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The literal meaning of the word Ka'bah (Arabic: كعبة) is cube. [9] In the Qur'an, from the era of the life of Muhammad, the Kaaba is mentioned by the following names: . al-Bayt (Arabic: ٱلْبَيْت, lit.
The Kaaba in Mecca or Makkah.. Bakkah (Arabic: بَكَّةُ [ˈbɛk.kɛh]), is a place mentioned in surah 3 ('Āl 'Imrān), ayah 96 of the Qur'an, a verse sometimes translated as: "Indeed, the first House [of worship] established for mankind was that at Bakkah [i.e., Makkah] - blessed and a guidance for the worlds."
Ka'abas also spelt Ka'bas (Arabic: الكعبات) are the plural term used to describe houses of worship mainly located in the Arabian Peninsula that are cubic in shape and resemble the Kaaba structure from Mecca. They are mainly dedicated to various gods from the Arabian pantheon, although the term has been used to describe some Christian ...
The Ka'aba is a cuboid-shaped building in the center of the Great Mosque and the most sacred site in Islam. [57] It is the focal point for Islamic rituals like prayer and pilgrimage. [57] [58] [59] The Black Stone is the eastern cornerstone of the Kaaba and plays a role in the pilgrimage. [60] [61]
The tradition of covering the Kaaba predates the emergence of Islam, with various Yemeni textiles composing the draping. [3] According to Ibn Hisham, King Tubba Abu Karib As'ad of the Himyarite Kingdom, who would later become a revered figure in Islamic traditions, clothed Kaaba for the first time during the rule of the Jurhum tribe of Mecca in the early fifth century CE after learning about ...
Name Description Attestations Pre-Islamic era Islamic tradition 'Amm 'Amm is the moon god of Qataban. [3] His attributes include the lightning bolts. [3] Amm is served by the judge-god Anbay and has the goddess Athirat as his consort.
The following other wikis use this file: Usage on ar.wikipedia.org الكعبة; Usage on bew.wikipedia.org Selam; Usage on bs.wikipedia.org Kaba
I am indeed free from all that you join as partners in worship with Allah.") meaning, I am free from worshipping these objects and from taking them as protectors. Therefore, if they are indeed gods as you claim, then all of you bring your plot against me and do not give me respite."