What Is The Importance of Kaaba for Hajj?

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The Holy Shrine also referred to the ‘Sacred House of Allah’ is the cube-shaped building situated at the center of Al-Masjid Al-Haram. Millions of Muslims face towards the black stone when in a state of praying and seek for Allah’s forgiveness.

One of the most sacred worship is considered circulating around the ‘Kaaba Shareef’ seven times and touching and kissing it significant times.

Importance of Kaaba in Islam

Muslims believed that this sacred black stone was positioned by Prophet Ibrahim and Prophet Ismail. Many also deem that Allah lives there and it’s the House of Allah leading misinterpretation that Black Stone is the Kaaba.

However, it is so not true. Black Stone is situated on the southeast corner of the Kaaba.

Religious Significance for Hajj Pilgrimage

Its religious significance lies in the fact that is highly regarded as a focal point for Hajj and Umrah pilgrims. Every year around 2 million or more pilgrims travel to Makkah to attain Kaaba’s fortune. It means performing the fifth pillar of Islam. It’s the holiest place and guidance to all mankind. Muslims who can afford their travel and return back are entitled to Hajj obligation once in a life.

Some believe that Prophet Adam was the first one to build it while the majority of worshippers consider Prophet Ibrahim to first build/rebuild this Holy Shrine.

Story Behind Building Kaaba

“And (remember) when Abraham and (his son) Ishmael were raising the foundations of the House (the Kaba at Mecca), (saying), ‘Our Lord! Accept (this service) from us. Verily, You are the All-Hearer, the All-Knower’” (Quran 2:127)

Prophet Ibrahim built it to symbolize worship of one Allah. After some time, disbelievers put certain other idols inside it and Ibrahim with his son cleaned the House of Allah made it free from blasphemers.

He told the people of that time that Allah doesn’t live here. He is everywhere to be found and feel. After the death of Ibrahim, it was re-built again during Kusayi’s time. Every year, after the Hajj pilgrimage, the place is closed for approx 1 month and on the day of Ashura; Kaaba is washed from Zamzam water. After the wash, the new Ghilaf (Kiswa) is brought to cover the Kaaba for next year.

The Quran tells the Muslims,

“Turn then thy face towards the sacred mosque and wherever ye be turn your faces towards that part” (2:139-144)

Structure of Kaaba

It has a unique structure. Its height is about 60 ft. wide and surrounded by the largest mosque (Masjid al-Haram). The outer of the building is cover with a beautiful black silk cloth with a touch of embossed Quranic verses in gold. Zam-zam well and Al-Safa, Al-Marwa hills are the prominent sites near the Kaaba who are significant in the virtue. Prophet Ibrahim used to pray in plain memorials and made sure whosoever enter is safe.

Pilgrimage to the House of Allah is the holy duty for every Muslim who can afford.