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Why do the Imams of Masjid Al Haram not grow their beards, even when it's mandatory?
Among all four Madhabs, Hanbali, Maliki, Shafi'i, and Hanafi, a beard is mandatory to at least the length of a fist. There are different opinions on growing it after that, but why do the imams of Masjid Haram have beard that they trim, and keep it very small. Even when their beard grows longer they...
Among all four Madhabs, Hanbali, Maliki, Shafi'i, and Hanafi, a beard is mandatory to at least the length of a fist. There are different opinions on growing it after that, but why do the imams of Masjid Haram have beard that they trim, and keep it very small. Even when their beard grows longer they shape their beard, why?
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Is it true that the pagans used to walk around the Kaaba as well?
If so, would that mean that we’re copying pagans? I remember hearing a while ago about some man that twisted the abrahamic beliefs in Arabia and that’s why the pagans did this, is it true? Can anyone explain this to me?
If so, would that mean that we’re copying pagans?
I remember hearing a while ago about some man that twisted the abrahamic beliefs in Arabia and that’s why the pagans did this, is it true? Can anyone explain this to me?
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Did someone took birth in bayt ul mamur?
Shia believe Ali bin abi Talib was born inside Kaaba. My question is does someone have birthplace as bayt ul mamur? Bayt ul mamur is kaabah/qiblah of heavenly creatures located on highest heaven. 70000 (seventy thousand) Angels pray here and donot return. Secondly, Is bayt ul mamur present in Shia l...
Shia believe Ali bin abi Talib was born inside Kaaba.
My question is does someone have birthplace as bayt ul mamur?
Bayt ul mamur is kaabah/qiblah of heavenly creatures located on highest heaven. 70000 (seventy thousand) Angels pray here and donot return.
Secondly, Is bayt ul mamur present in Shia literature?
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Interior of Kaaba
During the hajj, pilgrims circumambulate the Kaaba but do not enter the building. I was curious about its interior and found this image. [![enter image description here][1]][1] Do the three pillars have any religious significance other than structural support for the roof? Who is allowed to enter in...
During the hajj, pilgrims circumambulate the Kaaba but do not enter the building. I was curious about its interior and found this image.
Do the three pillars have any religious significance other than structural support for the roof?
Who is allowed to enter inside?
Do the three pillars have any religious significance other than structural support for the roof?
Who is allowed to enter inside?
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Who built the Kaaba Sharif in Makkah?
Who built the Kaaba Sharif in Makkah? Did Ibrahim alaihi salaam and his son Ismail really build the Kaaba, I mean is it written in the Old Testament (Torah) and the Holy Quran?
Who built the Kaaba Sharif in Makkah? Did Ibrahim alaihi salaam and his son Ismail really build the Kaaba, I mean is it written in the Old Testament (Torah) and the Holy Quran?
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Religious tolerance
When Muhammad (saw) conquered Makkah why didn't he just remove the idols instead of destroying them? I understand that the Kaabah is a place of worship for Muslims but removal would have been a valid option too. Doesn't that conflict with no compulsion in religion and freedom of non-muslims? P.S I'm...
When Muhammad (saw) conquered Makkah why didn't he just remove the idols instead of destroying them? I understand that the Kaabah is a place of worship for Muslims but removal would have been a valid option too. Doesn't that conflict with no compulsion in religion and freedom of non-muslims?
P.S I'm a believing and practicing Muslim engaged in a debate with an ex-muslim
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Who went around the Kabah naked before Prophet Muhammad forbade it?
I was reading the Qur'an (in English) and stumbled upon this: > And when they commit a Fahisha (evil deed, **going round the Kabah in naked state**, every kind of unlawful sexual intercourse, etc.), they say: "We found our fathers doing it, and Allah has commanded us of it." Say: "Nay, Allah never c...
I was reading the Qur'an (in English) and stumbled upon this:
> And when they commit a Fahisha (evil deed, **going round the Kabah in naked state**, every kind of unlawful sexual intercourse, etc.), they say: "We found our fathers doing it, and Allah has commanded us of it." Say: "Nay, Allah never commands of Fahisha. Do you say of Allah what you know not? -- Qur'an 7:28 , Muhsin Khan & Muhammad al-Hilali translation
This took me quite aback; people were doing a kind of "nudie run" (in Australian slang) around Islam's most sacred site. (And it's not something I would expect would happen frequently in Saudi Arabia, either).
I tracked it to this hadith:
> ... Abu Bakr sent me along with other announcers to Mina to make a public announcement: "**No pagan is allowed to perform Hajj after this year and no naked person is allowed to perform the Tawaf around the Ka'ba.** ... -- Sahih al-Bukhari 369 (sunnah.com )
So apparently going around the Kabah naked was a thing until the Prophet forbade it. This raises the question as to who was actually doing this.
**Question**: Who went around the Kabah naked before Prophet Muhammad forbade it?
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When the Kaaba was built, how were people worshiping Allah?
I understand that Ibrahim and his son Ismail build the Kaaba but how was worshiping Allah like? I ask this because the Kaaba was built before the Quran and before the rules of the 5 prayers were submitted to people. Did they used to perform Umrah? But doesn't Umrah require the 5 prayers? Sorry for n...
I understand that Ibrahim and his son Ismail build the Kaaba but how was worshiping Allah like? I ask this because the Kaaba was built before the Quran and before the rules of the 5 prayers were submitted to people. Did they used to perform Umrah? But doesn't Umrah require the 5 prayers?
Sorry for not knowing about this topic (I am still reading on Islam).
Thank you!
Have Patience
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Crying on the walls of Kaaba
Hy. I know there are many discussions about why muslim kiss black stone or why muslim pray towards kaba but i think my question is different i.e why Muslims hug the walls of Kaba and cry with their whole body against the wall of kaba as it can be seen in [this][1] and [this][2] and [this][3] picture...
Hy. I know there are many discussions about why muslim kiss black stone or why muslim pray towards kaba but i think my question is different i.e why Muslims hug the walls of Kaba and cry with their whole body against the wall of kaba as it can be seen in this and this and this picture?
about kissing the black stone, there is a report from a sahabi saying 'i wouldnt have kissed you if I've not seen the Prophet do it', but what is the evidence (did Prophet do it or any Sahabi) of the acts shown in the pictures above? thank you.
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Demolishing Kaaba is much easier to Allah than the blood of a Muslim?
Assalamu Alaikum Brothers in Islam, > "Demolishing the Kaaba completely is much more preferred to Allah Almighty than shedding the blood of a Believing Muslim" Is this hadith authentic?
Assalamu Alaikum Brothers in Islam,
> "Demolishing the Kaaba completely is much more preferred to Allah Almighty than shedding the blood of a Believing Muslim"
Is this hadith authentic?
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Are there any references that people of the book have actually had ties to the Ka'ba?
We know that Ibrahim rebuilt/built the Ka'ba. And it was a place of worship for the prophets after him. Doesn't this mean Ka'ba was a place of worship for the Christians and Jews? That is should be revered among them as well? - If so then are there any references in their books regarding Ka'ba/Mecca...
We know that Ibrahim rebuilt/built the Ka'ba. And it was a place of worship for the prophets after him. Doesn't this mean Ka'ba was a place of worship for the Christians and Jews? That is should be revered among them as well?
- If so then are there any references in their books regarding Ka'ba/Mecca being a holy place?
- Has there been any Islamic researches regarding this? Are there any narrations about how the prophets of their time visited the Ka'ba?
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Prophet Ibrahim (PBUH) footprint near the Kaaba
Here is a picture of Prophet Ibrahim (PBUH) footprint near the Kaabah ![enter image description here][1] [1]: https://i.sstatic.net/Tr6HO.jpg Is there any evidence that is definitely footprint of Prophet Ibrahim (PBUH)?
Here is a picture of Prophet Ibrahim (PBUH) footprint near the Kaabah
Is there any evidence that is definitely footprint of Prophet Ibrahim (PBUH)?
Is there any evidence that is definitely footprint of Prophet Ibrahim (PBUH)?
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What would be the reason for kaaba being 666 nautical miles from al aqsa masjid?
Salaam everyone, i would like to know your views on the matter. Kaaba is 666 nautical Miles from masjid al aqsa. (767 miles) , what would be the reason if any ? i am referring to the christian belief of the number 666 being a negative one, why then would Allah (SWT) place both sites at this range?
Salaam everyone, i would like to know your views on the matter.
Kaaba is 666 nautical Miles from masjid al aqsa. (767 miles) , what would be the reason if any ? i am referring to the christian belief of the number 666 being a negative one, why then would Allah (SWT) place both sites at this range?
as-salaam1
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Forty years between Al-Masjid-ul-Haram and Al-Aqsa?
Apparently the mosques in Mecca and Jerusalem were built 40 years apart: >Abu Dhar narrated: I said, "O Allah's Apostle! Which mosque was first built on the surface of the earth?" He said, "Al-Masjid-ul-Haram (in Mecca)." I said, "Which was built next?" He replied "The mosque of Al-Aqsa (in Jerusale...
Apparently the mosques in Mecca and Jerusalem were built 40 years apart:
>Abu Dhar narrated: I said, "O Allah's Apostle! Which mosque was first built on the surface of the earth?" He said, "Al-Masjid-ul-Haram (in Mecca)." I said, "Which was built next?" He replied "The mosque of Al-Aqsa (in Jerusalem)." I said, "What was the period of construction between the two?" He said, "Forty years." He added, "Wherever (you may be, and) the prayer time becomes due, perform the prayer there, for the best thing is to do so (i.e. to offer the prayers in time)."
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>Sahih al-Bukhari: Volume 4, Book 55, Hadith Number 585
How can this be? Abraham (who built the Kaabah) and Solomon (who built the temple in Jerusalem) lived hundreds of years apart. What actual events is the Prophet referring to?
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Is it permissible to build a building taller than Kaaba around it?
I have heard that it is not permissible to make any buildings taller than Kaaba around it. For instance there is a very tall clock as a very tall building which has been built so taller than Kaaba. (Shia view). I was wondering if there is any narrations regarding this issue? If so, what could be the...
I have heard that it is not permissible to make any buildings taller than Kaaba around it. For instance there is a very tall clock as a very tall building which has been built so taller than Kaaba. (Shia view).
I was wondering if there is any narrations regarding this issue? If so, what could be the reason that we should not make any building taller than Kaaba?
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Are Mecca and Becca the same places? Same meaning?
As we know the word Mecca is mentioned only once in Koran. But ayah 3:96 is mentioning a place that is called *Becca*. I'm wondering if there is any difference between Becca and Mecca. Becca: 3:96 > إِنَّ أَوَّلَ بَيْتٍۢ وُضِعَ لِلنَّاسِ لَلَّذِى بِبَكَّةَ مُبَارَكًۭا وَهُدًۭى لِّلْعَـٰلَمِينَ [٣:٩٦...
As we know the word Mecca is mentioned only once in Koran. But ayah 3:96 is mentioning
a place that is called *Becca*. I'm wondering if there is any difference between Becca and Mecca.
Becca: 3:96
> إِنَّ أَوَّلَ بَيْتٍۢ وُضِعَ لِلنَّاسِ لَلَّذِى بِبَكَّةَ مُبَارَكًۭا وَهُدًۭى لِّلْعَـٰلَمِينَ [٣:٩٦]
**The first House (of worship) appointed for men was that at Bakka: Full of blessing and of guidance for all kinds of beings: [Abdullah Yusuf Ali]**
Mecca: 48:24
> وَهُوَ ٱلَّذِى كَفَّ أَيْدِيَهُمْ عَنكُمْ وَأَيْدِيَكُمْ عَنْهُم بِبَطْنِ مَكَّةَ مِنۢ بَعْدِ أَنْ أَظْفَرَكُمْ عَلَيْهِمْ ۚ وَكَانَ ٱللَّهُ بِمَا تَعْمَلُونَ بَصِيرًا
**And it is He Who has restrained their hands from you and your hands from them in the midst of Makka, after that He gave you the victory over them. And Allah sees well all that ye do. [Abdullah Yusuf Ali]**
Can we REALLY assume that Mecca and Becca are the same places?
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What does this symbol from inside the Kaaba mean?
I was going through a video of inside the Kaaba and came across this symbol. I can partially understand what it says. Any help appreciated. [![From inside Kaaba][1]][1] [![From inside the Kaaba][2]][2] [1]: https://i.sstatic.net/Jp9R6.jpg [2]: https://i.sstatic.net/drYQb.jpg
I was going through a video of inside the Kaaba and came across this symbol. I can partially understand what it says. Any help appreciated.
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Idolatry within Islam
If Islam strives against idolatry, can you explain why when Muhammad returned to Mecca and destroyed the false idols, he intentionally left the Ka'bah which is now centric to Islam. I think I understand that the Ka'bah seems like more of a connection to Allah though Abraham, but praying in the direc...
If Islam strives against idolatry, can you explain why when Muhammad returned to Mecca and destroyed the false idols, he intentionally left the Ka'bah which is now centric to Islam. I think I understand that the Ka'bah seems like more of a connection to Allah though Abraham, but praying in the direction of the Ka'bah, isn't that somewhat hypocritical?
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Was Hazrat Ali (RA) born inside the kabba with the walls cracked?
I heard that Imam Ali (May Allah be pleased with him) was born inside the Ka'bah, **that is the walls cracked** and he was delivered inside the kaabah. My question is what is the validity of this story according to **the Shia**? Did the events in this story actually happen? I am looking for clear cu...
I heard that Imam Ali (May Allah be pleased with him) was born inside the Ka'bah, **that is the walls cracked** and he was delivered inside the kaabah. My question is what is the validity of this story according to **the Shia**? Did the events in this story actually happen? I am looking for clear cut evidences of the veracity of this story and the events in it according to the Shia view.
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Will God protect the Kabba himself?
God in [Sura Feel 105][1] talks about small birds destroying the army of Abraha by dropping small stones on them. But the black stone was [stolen][2] from Kabba in 930 and recovered after a 20 years later. Some say it has even been fragmented. How can I say that God will protect Kabba when he cannot...
God in Sura Feel 105 talks about small birds destroying the army of Abraha by dropping small stones on them. But the black stone was stolen from Kabba in 930 and recovered after a 20 years later. Some say it has even been fragmented. How can I say that God will protect Kabba when he cannot protect the black stone.
> 1. Have you not seen how your Lord dealt with the companions of the elephant?
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> 2. Did He not make their stratagem go awey?
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> 3. And He sent upon them birds in flocks,
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> 4. Pelting them with stones of petrified clay,
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> 5. Thus He made them like straw eaten up.
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