2006-11-13 11:19:53 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Al-Hajar-ul-Aswad
The structure surrounding the Black Stone, or al-Hajar-ul-Aswad, is called the Kaaba.
2006-11-13 11:22:52 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The cube-shaped structure is called the Kaaba. It is commonly referred to as the House of God. It is located with in Masjid-al-haram. Inside of it, in one corner is a black stone.
The structure appears black because it is covered with a black cloth on which sayings from the Qu'ran are sewed with gold thread. They change this cover every year.
The Kaaba was built by Prophets Ibrahim and Ismail(his son) (PBUT). The black stone is said to have fallen down from heaven. This is why Muslims like to kiss it or caress it.
The Kaaba is built right under the Throne of Allah (SWT).
Muslims are instructed to walk around the Kaaba 7 times anit-clockwise each time they enter the mosque.
2006-11-13 21:38:45 · answer #2 · answered by huda 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Kaaba,
also known as, Ka'bah, Kabah and Caaba is the center of the holiest place of worship in Islam (Submission in English), i.e. the Sacred Mosque of Mecca, Al Masjid Al-Haram. Its name means the cube in Arabic as it is a cube shaped stone structure built in the middle of the Sacred Mosque. The Kaaba was built by prophet Abraham as a landmark for the House of God ,for the sole purpose of worshipping of God alone.
[Quran; 2:127] As Abraham raised the foundations of the shrine, together with Ismail (they prayed): "Our Lord, accept this from us. You are the Hearer, the Omniscient.
Kaaba is the center of the circumambulations performed during the pilgrimage (hajj), and it is toward the Kaaba that Muslims face in their prayers (salat). Before prophet Muhammed's advent, Meccans who lost the religion of Abraham's monotheism, worshipped many idols, most notable of which were al-Lat, al-Uzza and Manat. The Black Stone, possibly of meteoric origin, is located at one of its outside corners. It has been used by the pilgrims as a landmark to count the number of cicumambulations. Some traditional Muslims in defiance of their religion, consider the stone holy and put emphasis on touching it and kissing it. The actual structure of the Kaaba has been demolished and rebuilt several times in the course of its history.
2006-11-13 19:25:57 · answer #3 · answered by Black Dragon 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Kaaba
2006-11-13 19:25:18 · answer #4 · answered by Confused 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is called the Kaaba.
2006-11-13 19:22:08 · answer #5 · answered by Sherzade 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Kaba.
2006-11-13 19:22:52 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Kaba.
2006-11-13 19:22:23 · answer #7 · answered by MissLeo 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is the Kaaba.
2006-11-13 19:31:44 · answer #8 · answered by Shossi 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the Holy Ka'bah.
2006-11-13 19:22:37 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Bob
2006-11-13 19:22:14 · answer #10 · answered by Da Vinci's Code 3 · 0⤊ 5⤋