10 Incredible facts about the Holy Kaabah

by Ady Grewal Content writer

There is no respected place but the Holy Kaabah on the earth. Located in the Hijazi region of the Arabic Peninsula, it is one of the most enthusiastic places in the Muslim world. Not only Kaabah is the epicenter of Makkah but the whole earth. The most sacred Building realizes the greatest trials of the Abrahamic family who devoted their lives for God. Thus, in the boundary of Kaabah, there are few facts which must be revealed. Let’s see 10 incredible facts about the Holy Kaabah.

1. It is not supposed to be a cube shade

In fact, the most famous cube in the world actually started out shaped like a rectangle but the Holy Kaaba is never meant to be a cube. The original size of the Kaabah is included in the semi-circular area known as the Hijr Ismail or Hateem.

2. The Blackstone is broken

Many people know not how the Blackstone came to be in the silver casing. Some believe that it was broken by a stone fired by the Umayyad army laying siege to Makkah, while many think it was damaged in the middle ages by an extreme heretical Ismaili group from Bahrain known as Qarmatians who declared Hajj as superstition.

3. There is also the Reflection of Kaaba

No doubt there are plenty of angels who perform prayers daily in the heavens. And directly above the Kaaba, there is another Kaaba in heaven which clue is found in the Holy Quran as well as Hadith.

4. Three pillars are inside the Kaabah

Three pillars are erected inside the Holy Kaaba, with a minor table set between one and the other two. It is described that this table is specified for the placement of perfumes or other kinds of stuff. Today the center of the Kaabah is lined with marble and a green cloth covering the upper walls.

5. Once people Tawaf by swimming

Before many years valley tended to flood due to plenty of rains. Since Kaabah is located in the center of Valley, so there was immense water around the Kaabah. Thus pilgrims made their Tawaf around it by swimming to fulfill the religious obligation. If you also want to perform the religious duty then avail umrah December 2020 packages and get the immense reward.

6. It used to be open to everyone

Several years before Kaabah was opened twice a week for everyone to enter and pray. However, due to the rapid expansion of pilgrims and some other factors, it is now opened twice a year for only exclusive guests.

7. Only one small family is responsible for its keys

During the Pre-Islamic era Abdul Mutlib (RA) the grandfather of Muhammad (SAW) was responsible to have the keys of Kaaba but after his demise, Quraysh became the master of Kaabah. After the conquest of Makkah, the keys were returned to the Prophet Muhamad (SAW) who cleared it from all kinds of shirk. After that Prophet Muhammad (SAW) handed over the keys to Bani Talha (RA) eternally up to the Day of Resurrection.

8. It used to be multi-colored

For many years Kiswah commonly known as Ghilaf e Kaabah with gold banding is being used by the Saudi Management after the time of Abbasids. However, Kiswah has been used in different colors such as red, green and white before the Abbasids period.

9. Kaabah had two doors and a window in the past

The recent building of the Kaabah current Kaaba only has one door and no window. But, in starting it used to have one door to enter and the second one was for the exit. It also had a window in some certain periods.

10. It has been rebuilt several times

The Kaaba which was built by Prophet Ibrahim (AS) is not its real form. With the passage of time, it has been rebuilt several times in different circumstances. Yet, its last reconstruction took place in 1996. Not only the Kaaba was rebuilt but its surrounding spots have also been extended.