Some Little-Known Facts about the Kaaba

The Kaaba is the most revered place on earth. Every year millions of Muslims visit Kaaba for small and large pilgrimages.

·        The Kaaba was rebuilt several times:

According to historians, the last reconstruction was carried out 20 years ago - in 1996. During the reconstruction, the Kaaba was almost completely hidden from the eyes of the pilgrims.

·        Kiswa (the Kaaba blanket) was not always black:

 It is noteworthy that the Prophet (PBUH) covered the Kaaba with a white Yemenite cloth. Later, various caliphs used for this green, red and, again, white fabric. After that the abyssal caliphs began to cover the black kisva. 

·        The Kaaba of the times of the Prophet Ibrahim (PBUH) was rectangular:

 In its current form, it was rebuilt by the Quraysh even before the advent of Islam. The area in front of the Kaaba, called hathim or Hajar al-Aswad, is a liberated piece of land after perestroika.

·        The famous black stone Hajar al-Aswad

The Hajar al-Aswad is actually broken into 8 pieces of stone and it was gathered together in a special frame. The first such frame was created by Abdullah bin Zubayr.

·        The Kani tribe

For 15 centuries, the Kani tribe remains the keeper of the keys from the Kaaba. Their representatives had keys from the Kaaba even before the arrival of Islam.

·        Until a certain time, the Kaaba was open to everyone:

In past, everyone can Enter in Kaaba, however, it could not only members of the royal family, but also the most ordinary pilgrims. Close Kaaba was due to the rapid increase in the number of pilgrims and fears for the preservation of the ancient temple.

·        It looked like Mataf at the beginning of the century:

In those days when rare rains spilled over Mecca because of the imperfection of the drainage system, pilgrims had to make tawaf by swimming.

·        The Kaaba had coverlets of different colors:

The building covered with veil black color, adorned with gold ornament and inscriptions according to the verses of the Holy Qur'an, was established. In past, the Kaaba had different colors: white, green, red, etc.

·        The Kaaba had a window and two doors

It seems awesome, but the Kaaba had a window. There were also two doors, one for the entrance, another for the exit. Now the building does not have windows and only one door remains.

·        Inside the Kaaba, there are three columns:

About the interior decoration of the Kaaba is not known to many. The ceiling is supported by three columns. Each column bears the name of one of the main angels. Above the pillars, there are several lighting lamps hanged.

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