How comes the Muslims own the Kabah when a Jewish prophet rebuilt it?

Answer 1

One fifth of humankind shares a single aspiration: to complete, at least once in a lifetime, the spiritual journey called the Hajj.
Hajj, or pilgrimage to Makkah, a central duty of Islam whose origins date back to the Prophet Abraham, brings together Muslims of all races and tongues for one of life's most moving spiritual experiences.




For 14 centuries, countless millions of Muslims, men and women from all over the world have made the pilgrimage to Makkah, the birthplace of Islam. In carrying out this obligation, they fulfill one of the five "pillars" of Islam, or central religious duties of the believer.

Muslims trace the recorded origins of the divinely prescribed pilgrimage to Prophet Abraham, or Ibrahim, as he is called in Arabic. According to the Qur'an, it was Abraham who, together with his son, Ishmael (Isma'il), re-built the Ka’bah, "the House of God”. Ka’bah was the first place of worship, built by Adam to worship God. After the great flood during the time of Noah destroyed it, Abraham and Ishmael re-built it on the original foundation. On God’s command, Abraham gave a call to mankind to come on pilgrimage to this House of God.

The Great Mosque around the Ka’bah and the surrounding areas are sanctified. Neither any killing of any living being nor cutting of any tree within the precincts of the sanctified area is permitted. It was Abraham, who established the rituals of Hajj, which recall events or practices in his life and that of his wife, Hagar (Hajira) and their son Ishmael. Ever since then, people have been coming to this House to perform the pilgrimage. Ka’bah is the focal point toward which Muslims all over the globe turn their face in their worship of the one God, five times each day.

Before Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) received the divine call to re-establish Islam, pagan practices had crept into some of the original observances of Hajj. The Prophet, as ordained by God, continued Hajj after restoring its rituals to their original purity. The Prophet, by his own example, showed to his companions each rite in detail. These rites are elaborate, numerous and varied and they are carried out by the believers for the past over 14 centuries in strict conformity with the practices shown by the Prophet.

Hajj is a once-in-a-lifetime obligation upon male and female adults whose health and means permit it, or, in the words of the Qur’an, upon "those who can make their way there." It is not an obligation on children, though some children do accompany their parents on this journey.

Before setting out, a pilgrim should redress all wrongs, pay all debts, plan to have enough funds for his own journey and for the maintenance of his family while he is away, and prepare himself for good conduct throughout Hajj.

When pilgrims undertake Hajj, they follow in the footsteps of millions before them. Nowadays, over 3 million believers from over 70 nations arrive in the holy city of Makkah by road, sea and air every year, completing a journey, now in some ways less arduous than it often was in the past. Travel in earlier days was filled with lot of hazards. The roads were often unsafe due to bandit raids. The terrain the pilgrims passed through was also dangerous, and natural hazards and diseases often claimed many lives along the way. Thus, the successful return of pilgrims to their families was the occasion of joyous celebration and thanksgiving for their safe arrival.

Answer 2

Abraham cleansed the pagan gods from the Kaaba, and said it was a place of worship for the one true G-d.

Abraham is considered the father of the Arab people, too. This was their land, and this is where Mohammad began is prophecy of Islam. Because of this, it is very important to the Muslims. It really was never that important to the Jews.

Answer 3

Kabah was not built by Abraham . This are only islamic lies to justifie their religion . Poki Poki was pasting only craps , there is nowhere in the Bible any reference to Abraham building Kabah , Genesis 28 is talking about something else , about Jacob the grandson of Abraham building Betel ( before Luz) so why Poki Poki dared to paste such a gross lie ?? Becouse he probably based his intentions on the hoping that are manny ignorants who dont know the Bible and will not even check it . This is how the majority of muslims do . The take a vers from the Bible ,they twisted and deformed and they give as reference to fool the naive and the ignorants . Shame on u Poki Poki . U use the Bible t promote ur false religion .U r probably paid for spreading false propaganda abt "how true islam its is " What a weak religion islam is ..... survive only with lies and tricks on naive people ......

Answer 4

Abraham was not a Jew. "Jews" (representing the surviving tribe of Judah) didn't exist until after the Babylonian exile. They COULDN'T exist before Judah was born, and for a long time they were called "Israelites". Muslims claim descent through Abraham's first son, Ishmael, so Abraham is regarded as their prophet too.

Answer 5

( Abraham was neither a Jew nor a Christian, but he was a Muslim, sound in the Faith,and he was not of those who set up partners with Allah. Surely only those people who follow Abraham are entitled to claim a relationship with Him. Now this Prophet and the Believers are better entitled to this relationship: Allah is the Protector of only those who are Believers. ) holy Quran
http://www.translatedquran.com/meaning.asp?pagetitle=AL+-+IMRAN&sno=3&tno=290

Answer 6

the Kaaba is the house of God, see Genesis 28:16-18, Judges 20:18, 1 Chronicles 6:47-49.

also see Isaiah chapter 42.

it is in God's covenant with the Gentiles
6 "I, the LORD , have called you in righteousness; I will take hold of your hand. I will keep you and will make you to be a covenant for the people and a light for the Gentiles,

Answer 7

because muslims belive in the prophet too besides, some of the greatest armies in time have tried to take over the kabbah but were unable to, one group of people came to attack the Kabbah on their elephent and when their elephents reached the Kabbah, they refused to attack instead bowed down to the Kabbah, that was in my history book

Answer 8

Abraham, was the father of Islam as well as Christianity and Judism. Why wouldn't they own it. Besides he wasn't a Jew, he was a Hebrew...get your facts straight.

Answer 9

Abraham was not a jewish prophet .

Answer 10

Look at India,Pakistan,Indonesia,Malaysia,turkey,and Lot's of other countries was owned and govern by Christians.........

wake they are Muslims know