why muslim worship kabah

MUSLI MS WORSHIP THE KA’BAH Question: When Islam is against idol worship, why do the Muslims worship and bow dow n to t he Ka’bah i n their prayer? Answer: Ka’bah is the Qibla i.e. the direction Muslims face during their prayers. It is important to note t hat though Muslims face t he Ka’bah during prayers, they do not worship the Ka’bah. Muslims worship and bow to none but Allah. It is mentioned in Surah Al Baqarah: “We see the turning of thy face (f or guidance) to the heavens: now sha ll We turn thee to a Qiblah that shall ple ase thee. Turn then thy face in the direction of the Sacred Mosque: wherever ye are, turn your faces in that direction.” [Al Qur’an 2:144] 1. Islam believes in fostering unity For instance, if Muslims want to offer Salaah (Prayer), it is possibl e that some may wish to face north, while some may wi sh to face south. I n order to unite Muslims in their worship of the One True God, Muslims, wherever they may be, are asked to face in onl y one di rection i.e. towards the Ka’bah. If some Muslims live towards the west of the Ka’bah they face the east. Similarly i f they live towards the east of the Ka’ba h they face the west. 2. Ka’bah is at the Centre of the World Map The Muslims w ere the first people to draw the map of the world. They drew the map w ith the south facing upwards and n orth downwards. The Ka’ bah was at the centr e. Later, western cartogr aphers drew the map upside down with the north facing upwards and south downwards. Yet, Alhamdulli lah the Ka’bah is at the centre of the world map. 3. Tawaaf around Ka’bah for indicating one God When the Muslims go to Masjid-e-Haram in Makkah, they perform t awaaf or circumambulation round the Ka’bah. This a ct symbolizes the bel ief and worship o f One God, since, just as every circle has one centre, so also there is only one A llah (swt) worthy of worship. 4. Hadith of Umar (m ay All ah be ple ased with hi m) Regarding the black stone, hajr-e-aswad, ther e is a hadith (tradition), at tributed to t he il lustrious companion of the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh), Umar (may Allah b e pleased with hi m). According to Sahih Al Bukhari, Volume 2, Book of Hajj , Chapter 57, Hadith 1605. Umar ( ra) said, “I know that you are a stone and can nei ther benefit nor harm . Had I not seen the Prophet (pbuh) touching (and kissing) you, I would never have touched (and kissed) you”. 5. People stood on Ka’bah and ga ve the ‘adhaan’ At t he time of t he Prophet (pbuh), people even stood on the Ka’bah and gave the ‘adhaan’ or the call to prayer. One may ask those who allege that Muslims worship the Ka’bah; which idol worshipper stands on the idol he worships?

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MUSLIMS WORSHIP THE KA’BAH

Question:

When Islam is against idol worship, why do the Muslims worship and bow down to the Ka’bah intheir prayer?

Answer:

Ka’bah is the Qibla i.e. the direction Muslims face during their prayers. It is important to note thatthough Muslims face the Ka’bah during prayers, they do not worship the Ka’bah. Muslimsworship and bow to none but Allah.

It is mentioned in Surah Al Baqarah:

“We see the turning of thy face (for guidance) to the heavens: now shall We turn thee to a Qiblahthat shall please thee. Turn then thy face in the direction of the Sacred Mosque: wherever ye are,turn your faces in that direction.”

[Al Qur’an 2:144]

1. Islam believes in fostering unity

For instance, if Muslims want to offer Salaah (Prayer), it is possible that some may wish to facenorth, while some may wish to face south. In order to unite Muslims in their worship of the OneTrue God, Muslims, wherever they may be, are asked to face in only one direction i.e. towardsthe Ka’bah. If some Muslims live towards the west of the Ka’bah they face the east. Similarly i f they live towards the east of the Ka’bah they face the west.

2. Ka’bah is at the Centre of the World Map

The Muslims were the first people to draw the map of the world. They drew the map with thesouth facing upwards and north downwards. The Ka’bah was at the centre. Later, westerncartographers drew the map upside down with the north facing upwards and south downwards.Yet, Alhamdulli lah the Ka’bah is at the centre of the world map.

3. Tawaaf around Ka’bah for indicating one God

When the Muslims go to Masjid-e-Haram in Makkah, they perform tawaaf or circumambulationround the Ka’bah. This act symbolizes the belief and worship of One God, since, just as everycircle has one centre, so also there is only one Allah (swt) worthy of worship.

4. Hadith of Umar (may Allah be pleased with him)

Regarding the black stone, hajr-e-aswad, there is a hadith (tradition), attributed to the il lustriouscompanion of the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh), Umar (may Allah be pleased with him).

According to Sahih Al Bukhari, Volume 2, Book of Hajj, Chapter 57, Hadith 1605. Umar (ra) said,“I know that you are a stone and can neither benefit nor harm. Had I not seen the Prophet (pbuh)touching (and kissing) you, I would never have touched (and kissed) you”.

5. People stood on Ka’bah and gave the ‘adhaan’

At the time of the Prophet (pbuh), people even stood on the Ka’bah and gave the ‘adhaan’ or thecall to prayer. One may ask those who allege that Muslims worship the Ka’bah; which idolworshipper stands on the idol he worships?