What is inside the holy moslem place of Kaaba? Why do moslems pray facing it?

Question

One of my moslem friends mentioned that there are idols (hindu gods) inside the Kaaba that people used to follow and also that if someone ever finds them out, the whole moslem religion will collapse, which is the reason that non-moslems are not allowed inside that place. Is there any truth in this?

Answer 1

You will not, in theory at any rate, find Hindu Gods in an Islamic Mosque.

Int eh Kaaba, you will find the the al-Ħajaru l-Aswad, which is a black stone --- probably a meteorite. This stone has been venerated/worshiped for centuries if not millenia.

Suggestions have been made that the Kaaba used to be a Hindu temple. The evidence supporting this claim is based upon finding the names of some early kings in the Kaaba. The most practical problem with this theory, is the Mecca, as a city, did not exist until the eight century.

There is no doubt that Hinduism influenced the traditional folk religion of Arabia, which, in turn influenced Islam.

Islam continues to gain adherents despite the fact that the first two pillars of Islam contradict the Q'ran. The fact that the Q'ran also contradicts the archaeological record doesn't seem to bother its adherents, either.

But then, self-contradiction in religion is fairly common.

Answer 2

Inside the Kaaba temple there is a black rock that Muslims either touch or kiss (worship? EEK!) This black rock was said to have once been white, but turned black after too many non-Muslims looked at it or touched it, so now they "protect" it from the "evil non-Muslims".

Also, this black rock was said to have fallen from the sky into the Garden of Eden (Paradise) and found by Adam, although this is NOT in the Bible. Muslims also believe Abraham found this rock later and brought it with him to Mecca, and built the Kaaba temple around it (also not in the Bible) Muslims believe this is the temple where Abraham went to sacrifice his son Issac at God's request. Some Muslims claim the lack of Biblical documentation surroudning these "facts" is a conspiracy by the Jews to hide the truth, but it is far more likely that this story was simply made by Mohammad as part of his "new religion". Curiously, there is no mention Mohammad's black rock anywhere in the Dead Sea Scrolls either.

In Mohammad's time, the Kaaba was kind of like a big store, where pagan Arabs came to purchase one or more idols of the 360 gods of their religion. "Collect 'em all!" comes to mind. Mohammad's family was actually in charge of this temple.

"At the time of Muhammad, his tribe, the Quraysh, was in charge of the Kaaba, which was at that time a shrine to numerous Arabian tribal gods. Desert tribesmen, the Bedouin, and inhabitants of other cities would join the annual pilgrimage, to worship and to trade."

The lucrative practice of idol sales was abolished by Mohammad, but he preserved the pilgrimage tradition (hajj) This makes the Kaaba the number one tourist attraction for Muslims worldwide. Before Mohammad invented Islam, he was a very successful and wealthy merchant. Coincidence?

Answer 3

It is empty inside. We do not worship the Kaaba. It is a direction of prayer we face. It is a symbol of unity amongst Muslims. God is not physically there. It is called house of God just like other mosques because God's name is mentioned. We never say God is on earth (like Christians) we say God is above the earth and heavens, free from all imperfections. Whoever worships the Kaaba has committed the biggest sin in Christianity and Islam which is to ascribe partners to God. They are damned to HELL. So stop worshipping the creation and start worshipping the CREATOR.

Answer 4

The Kaaba
"And now verily We shall make you turn (in prayer) toward a Qibla which is dear to you. So turn your face toward the Inviolable Place of Worship (the Kaaba of Makkah)." (Al Baqarah 2:144)

"The Quran commands the Muslims to face the sacred precincts in Makkah during prayer which is a fundamental tenet in slam. The legend of this purely Islamic development of a sacred stone structure dates back to the fall of Hadhrat Adam (alayhis salaam) from Paradise onto earth at Makkah. It has been reported by Al-tabari that Hadhrat Jibraeel (alayhis salaam) flapped his wings to uncover a foundation laid in the seventh fold of the earth. Angels paved this foundation with stones and Hazrat Adam went round this structure following the example of the Angels. Therefore it stands to reason that Allah Ta'ala contemplated and designated the Ka'aba before the creation of the earth. It is said that the Kaaba is a prototype of Baitul Mamoor, a house in the seventh Heaven situated immediately over the Kaaba.

The Kaaba with respect to the inhabited parts of the world is like the centre of a circle with respect to the circle itself. All regions face the Kaaba, surrounding it as a circle surrounds its centre; and each region faces a particular part of the Kaaba. Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) adopted the Kaaba as a physical focus in prayer as well for other acts of worship such as burial of the dead, recitation of the Qur'an, announcing the call of prayer, the ritual slaughter of animals, etc. Thus, Muslims have been spiritually and physically oriented towards the Kaaba and the holy city of Makkah in their daily lives."

Answer 5

Rubbish, what your friend said. In the Pagan days that was so, but everything was moved out after Prophet Mohammad lead them to worship the one and Only God. There is nothing now in the Kaaba but holy scriptures.

Answer 6

im not muslim but I never heard of any other religeous icons in a mosque. the Spike Lee movie about Malcom X was the first to show the inside of the actual mosque at mecca, I believe it was. the room was physiclly empty but like the holy temple holyof holies it's supposed to be filled with God's presence. muslims pray several times a day to show their devotion. they do this by bowing in the direction of mecca wherever they are in the world. every muslim home has a prayer mat at the wall where this is.


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Answer 7

i do no longer have first hand understanding & I what i'm preserving may nicely be offesive - yet that isn't any longer my intetion - only to furnish a diverse view.(pls. word i'm no longer a Hindu) Kaba, in Mecca is meant to be initially a pilgrimage centre of Hindus, refered to as Mankeshwarnath in the course of the situations of Mahabharat & the major diety is Shiv (or the destroyer of this universe). subsequently Kaba is considered to be a Shivling (phallus) representing Shiv by using the Hindus. The Kaba changed into taken over by using proponents of Islam even as idol worship changed into rejected by using the Prophet. Intestringly, the black stone is respected by using Muslims around the international - IS IT no longer a approach of IDOL WORSHIP, that is Haram in Islam?

Answer 8

Why would there be Hindu gods in a Semitic temple? It doesn't make much sense when you think about it.

There are also rumors that there is a painting of Jesus and Mary in the Ka'aba as well as a rumor that Hagar is buried under the Ka'aba.