Recently the Ka'bah was washed and new photos of its interior released. Most Muslims are unaware of what exists inside and their significance.
A short thread about the interior and how one can get to pray inside the Ka'bah.
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1/ There isn't any significant place within the Ka'bah that Muslims pray towards.
The entire Ka'bah functions as the Qiblah, the direction to which all Muslims pray five times a day.
2/ On the ground opposite to the entrance of the Ka'bah is a musallah marker.
It's believed to be the place where the Prophet (ﷺ) prayed after entering the Ka'bah on the day of the conquest of Makkah.
One can pray in any direction inside the Ka'bah.
3/ The man on the left is praying in the inside of the 'Multazam'.
The Multazam is a two meter area between the Hajar al-Aswad (the Black Stone) and the door of the Ka’bah. It's a place where du’as (supplications) are accepted.
4/ All around the inside walls are plaques commemorating work done on the Ka’bah by different rulers in the past.
In 1995, an extensive renovation took place in the reign of King Fahd. The external brickwork was cleaned and a complete restoration of the interior was undertaken.
5/ A small golden door leads to the stairs to the roof of the Ka'bah. This door is known as ‘Bab ut-Taubah’ (Door of Repentance).
The plaque on the left commemorates the work done on the Ka'bah by the late King Khalid in 1977.
6/ Only a privileged few get a chance to go inside the Ka'bah.
However, if you are fortunate to visit the Ka'bah you do have a chance to pray within the area designated as being a part of the Ka'bah itself.
How can you achieve this?
7/ By praying within the Hateem, the crescent shape area adjacent to the Ka’bah.
Ideally, you want to pray in the first two rows of the Ka'bah as this is approximately where the Ka'bah existed before the rebuilding by the Quraysh.
On the 17th Ramadhan 2 AH (624 CE), the Battle of Badr took place, the greatest battle fought in Islam.
A countdown thread to its anniversary showing 13 landmarks associated with the battle, from the point the Prophet (ﷺ) and the Sahabah left Madinah to the aftermath.
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Masjid Suqya
This is located 2km from Masjid-e-Nabwi, near the Anbariya train station.
When the Prophet (ﷺ) departed for the battle of Badr he stopped here, performed ablution and offered salah. He then supplicated for the dwellers of Madinah and paraded his forces.
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Irq al-Zabiyyah
This is where the Prophet (ﷺ) and the Sahabah stopped on the 14th Ramadhan on their march to Badr.
The Prophet (ﷺ) consulted with the Sahabah here whether they should go forward and fight against the mushrikeen (polytheists) of Makkah.
(Please read complete thread for context) 1/ On Saturday 3rd April 2021, #Egypt put on a lavish parade in the capital #Cairo to locate 22 mummies from the Egyptian Museum to the National Museum of Egyptian Civilisation.
2/ Images of the slick 4 mile parade and an equally carefully choreographed opening ceremony were broadcast live on state television, to rousing music and a 21-gun salute.
3/ The procession, dubbed the "Pharaohs' Golden Parade", of 18 kings and 4 queens travelled in order, oldest first - each aboard a separate vehicle decorated in ancient Egyptian style.
The carriages were fitted with shock absorbers for the trip, to ensure they had a smooth ride
Start of thread looking at the expansion of Masjid al-Haram in Makkah from the time of the Quraysh through to the present day.
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1. In the time of the Quraysh
The Quraysh rebuilt the Ka'bah in 604/605 CE. The highlighted area shows the approximate open area around the Ka'bah at the time. This was 5 years before the Prophet (ﷺ) received the first revelation of the Quran.
2. Expansion by Umar (رضي الله عنه)
During his Caliphate, Umar (رضي الله عنه) purchased and then demolished the houses immediately around the Ka'bah to enlarge the space. A low wall was built around to demarcate the area and torches were placed on it.
The Kiswah is the covering of the Ka'bah and is also referred to as the 'Ghilaf'. We're used to seeing it mainly black but in the past the Ka'bah has been draped in different colours.
Start of thread showing some of the different colours in history...
In the time of the Prophet (ﷺ), after Makkah had been conquered in 8 AH, the existing Kiswah was accidentally burned by a woman who wanted to perfume it with incense.
It was replaced with a red and white striped cloth from Yemen.
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In the time of the Caliphs Abu Bakr and Umar (رضي الله عنهم), the Ka’bah was covered with ‘qibati’. This was the name of a thin white cloth which was made in Egypt.
Qibati was also used at times during the rule of Caliph Uthman (رضي الله عنه).
Thread about the Hajar al-Aswad (The Black Stone):
The Hajar al-Aswad, is set in the eastern corner of the Ka’bah in Makkah. Tawaf begins and ends facing this sacred stone.
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Throughout the ages, countless people including many of the Prophets (عليه الصلاة والسلام), the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) himself, the Sahabah (رضي الله عنهم), pious personalities and millions of Muslims who have performed Hajj and Umrah have placed their blessed lips on it.
It was brought from Jannah and presented to Ebrahim (as) to be placed in the corner of the Ka’bah.
Ibn Abbas (ra) narrates the Prophet (ﷺ) said:
“The Black Stone came down from Paradise and it was whiter than milk, but the sins of the sons of Adam turned it black.” [Tirmidhi]