Assalamu Alaikum.
I have questions concerning the Kaaba sharif.
Many non-Muslims ask whether we worship the Kaaba or Allah.What response should I make to this question?
Also was it Adam(PBUH) who built it first?
And do birds can fly over it or not?If they can why did people say they can't?
Thanks in advance.
The scholars differed who built it first but I cannot find any evidence that Adam (Peace be upon him) built it first whilst there is evidence that Prophet Ibrahim & Ismail (Peace be upon them) build the foundations.
A good article entitled: The wisdom behind facing the Ka’bah
thanks brothers....feel free to discuss about these matters......
Salaam Alaikum.
Qur'an 2:127
And recall what time Ibrahim was raising the foundation of the House and also Ismai'l, praying: our Lord! accept of us; verily Thou! Thou art the Hearer, the Knower!
وَإِذْ يَرْفَعُ إِبْرَاهِيمُ الْقَوَاعِدَ مِنَ الْبَيْتِ وَإِسْمَاعِيلُ رَبَّنَا تَقَبَّلْ مِنَّا إِنَّكَ أَنتَ السَّمِيعُ الْعَلِيمُ
Notice in the Ayah 2:127 Prophet Ibraheem (AS) was raising , not laying the foundation. The Kaba existed long before since the time of Adam (AS)
yarfaAAu يَرْفَعُ (were{raising})
alqawaAAida الْقَوَاعِدَ (the foundations)
format_quote Originally Posted by Preacherbrother,
Jazaka'Allahu for correcting me that it was raising and not laying, however, the verse still does not support that Adam (Peace be upon him) built it first.
For example, Allaah (Exalted is He) said:
And (remember) when We showed Ibrahim the site of the House (saying): "Associate not anything with Me, and sanctify My House for those who circumambulate it, and those who stand up (for prayer), and those who bow and make prostration (in prayer);'')Ibn Kathir commented on this verse:
Allah tells us that He showed Ibrahim the site of the `Atiq House, i.e., He guided him to it, entrusted it to him and granted him permission to build it. Many scholars take this as evidence to support their view that Ibrahim was the first one to build the House and that it was not built before his time.Shakyh Munajiid wrote:
It was built by Ibraaheem (peace be upon him) on the command of Allaah. Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):He also said:
“And (remember) when We showed Ibraaheem the site of the (Sacred) House (the Ka’bah at Makkah) (saying): ‘Associate not anything (in worship) with Me, and sanctify My House for those who circumambulate it, and those who bow and make prostration.” [al-Hajj 22:26]
The word “bawwa’naa” [translated here as “We showed”] means “He guided him and gave him permission to build it.” (Tafseer Ibn Katheer).
Allaah also says (interpretation of the meaning):
“And (remember) when Ibraaheem and (his son) Ismaa’eel were raising the foundations of the House (the Ka’bah at Makkah)…” [al-Baqarah 2:127]
Wahb ibn Munbih said: “… It was built by Ibraaheem, then [rebuilt] by the Amalekites, then by Jurham, then by Qusayy ibn Kilaab. Its rebuilding by Quraysh is well known…
The scholars differed as to who built the Ka’bah. It was said that it was the angels, or Adam (peace be upon him), or Ibraaheem (peace be upon him) – the latter is the correct view.Raising is also an another word for building. According to the dict, it means:
Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):
“And (remember) when Ibraaheem (Abraham) and (his son) Ismaa’eel (Ishmael) were raising the foundations of the House (the Ka‘bah at Makkah), (saying), ‘Our Lord! Accept (this service) from us. Verily, You are the All-Hearer, the All-Knower’”
[al-Baqarah 2:127]
It was narrated that Abu Dharr (may Allaah be pleased with him) said: I said, “O Messenger of Allaah, which mosque was built first on earth?” He said, “Al-Masjid al-Haraam.” I said, “Then which?” He said, “Al-Masjid al-Aqsa.” I asked, “How much time was between them?” He said, “Forty years. So wherever you are when the time for prayer comes, then pray.”
But like I said, these are minor issues and it does not matter whether it was built by the khalil of Allaah or our father Adaam (peace be upon them).
- To move to a higher position; elevate: raised the loads with a crane. See synonyms at lift.
- To set in an upright or erect position: raise a flagpole.
- To erect or build: raise a new building.
- To cause to arise, appear, or exist: The slap raised a welt.
- To increase in size, quantity, or worth: raise an employee's salary.
- To increase in intensity, degree, strength, or pitch: raised his voice.
Only Allaah (Exalted is He) knows best.
When i was there birds flew all over the place including over the Kabah.format_quote Originally Posted by Abdul Aziz
funny why they should mention it if it has never happened.......its like they said nothing can pass over the Kabah.....
Many non-Muslims ask whether we worship the Kaaba or Allah.What response should I make to this question?
Here is a link for you, by none other than Dr. Zakir Naik, no less.
(002.144)
YUSUFALI: We see the turning of thy face (for guidance to the heavens: now Shall We turn thee to a Qibla that shall please thee. Turn then Thy face in the direction of the sacred Mosque: Wherever ye are, turn your faces in that direction. The people of the Book know well that that is the truth from their Lord. Nor is Allah unmindful of what they do.
PICKTHAL: We have seen the turning of thy face to heaven (for guidance, O Muhammad). And now verily We shall make thee turn (in prayer) toward a qiblah which is dear to thee. So turn thy face toward the Inviolable Place of Worship, and ye (O Muslims), wheresoever ye may be, turn your faces (when ye pray) toward it. Lo! Those who have received the Scripture know that (this revelation) is the Truth from their Lord. And Allah is not unaware of what they do.
SHAKIR: Indeed We see the turning of your face to heaven, so We shall surely turn you to a qiblah which you shall like; turn then your face towards the Sacred Mosque, and wherever you are, turn your face towards it, and those who have been given the Book most surely know that it is the truth from their Lord; and Allah is not at all heedless of what they do
Also was it Adam(PBUH) who built it first?[/QUOTE]
Some commentators believe that it was Adam who first built it whilst some even believe it was the angels on earth.
I believe I read that the very first form of the Kaaba was built by Adam (peace be upon him) according to some books, but I will check my sources and then get back to you on that.
eh :confused: it was ibrahim (as) who was given the command by Allah to build the kabah......... also when hajirah (as) ibrahim (as) wife was running between mount safa and marwa there was nothing in the surrounding area. it was only after the zamzam incident that buldings were build around that location.
wasalam
Not that it matters, but I'm sure I read that Ibrahim raised the Kaabah i.e. rebuilt it or something.format_quote Originally Posted by Brother_Mujahid
keep in mind that it has been re-built several types due to dammage.
Ibn Kathir states in his Qasas Al-Anbiyah that there is no authentic hadith indicating that it was built before Adam.
For now, the only quote I have is from Shaykh Safiur Rahman Al-Mubarakpuri who said:
The first time it was built by the angels; the second time it was rebuilt by Adam (as). The third time it was rebuilt by Ibrahim (as).
This strengthens the statement that iot was the first house built on earth to worship Allah.
However, we should refrain from mentioning it, until we find authentic evidence to prove that it was constructed before Adam (as).
It would be absolutely amazing if it was proved to have existed before Prophet Adam's time, what with the Middle East bieng the 'Cradle of Civilisation' and all.
format_quote Originally Posted by Ansar Al-'Adl
For now, the only quote I have is from Shaykh Safiur Rahman Al-Mubarakpuri who said:The first time it was built by the angels; the second time it was rebuilt by Adam (as). The third time it was rebuilt by Ibrahim (as).This strengthens the statement that iot was the first house built on earth to worship Allah.
However, we should refrain from mentioning it, until we find authentic evidence to prove that it was constructed before Adam (as).
I cannot see how it strenghtens the statement. On what evidence does the Shaykh base his claim?
And you're absolutely correct, if there is no daleel that Adaam (peace be upon him) built the Sacred House, then we should refrain from mentionin' it.
If I come across anything I'll post it, but until then I agree that we should say that it was first built by Ibrahim (as).format_quote Originally Posted by kadafi
I heard something like that Adam(PBUH) built it first then it was destroyed in the flood then again it was rebuilt by Ibrahim(PBUH).
format_quote Originally Posted by Ansar Al-'AdlIf I come across anything I'll post it, but until then I agree that we should say that it was first built by Ibrahim (as).
There is some relevant information here:
http://www.islamic-awareness.org/Qur...al/aqsa.html#4
From the link....
Ibn al-Jawzi said:
It raises a problem since Abraham built the Ka`bah and Solomon built Bayt al-Maqdis [another name of al-Masjid al-Aqsa cf. Hebrew Bet ha-Miqdash] and there are 1,000 years between them. His evidence for saying that it is Solomon - peace be upon him - who built the Farthest Mosque is the narration of al-Nasa'i from the hadith of `Abd Allah Ibn `Amr Ibn al-`As attributed to the Prophet with an authentic isnad that "When Solomon built Bayt al-Maqdis he asked God the Most High for three things etc." and in al-Tabarani from the hadith of Rafi` Ibn `Umayrah that "David - peace be upon him - started building Bayt al-Maqdis but God inspired him: I shall accomplish its building with Solomon" and the hadith has a story. He [Ibn al-Jawzi] said: "The answer to that is that the mention concerns the first construction and the foundation of the mosque and it is not Abraham who built the Ka`bah for the first time nor is it Solomon who built Bayt al-Maqdis for the first time. Indeed, we have narrated that the first one who built the Ka`bah is Adam. Then his progeny spread out on earth. Therefore, it is possible that one of them built Bayt al-Maqdis. Later, Abraham (re)built the Ka`bah according to the Qur'an." Likewise, al-Qurtubi said: The hadith does not indicate that Abraham and Solomon were the first ones to build the two mosques. It was only a renovation of what had been founded by others. (Badr al-Din bin Muhammad bin Bahadir al-Zarkashi, I`lam Al-Sajid Bi-Ahkam Al-Masajid, 1995, Dar al-Kutub al-`Ilmiyyah, Beirut (Lebanon), pp. 13-14)
After quoting other opinions, Ibn Hajar insists :
But the possibility mentioned by Ibn al-Jawzi is more pertinent. And I found evidence supporting those who say that it is Adam who founded both mosques. For instance, Ibn Hisham mentioned in "Kitab al-Tijan" that when Adam built the Ka`bah, God ordered him to walk to Bayt al-Maqdis and build it and so he did and offered worship in it. And the construction of the House [Arabic: al-Bayt, i.e., the Ka`bah] is famous and we have mentioned earlier the hadith of `Abd Allah Ibn `Amr that the House was elevated in the time of the flood until God showed Abraham its location. Ibn Abi Hatim narrated from the way of Ma`mar from Qatadah: God founded the House with Adam when he descended. But Adam missed the voices of the Angels and their prayers. Therefore, God told him: I sent down a House around which [people] will revolve like it is revolved around my Throne, so set out to it. Adam set out to Makkah - He had descended in India, and his steps were enlarged until he reached the House and revolved around it. It was also said that when he had prayed at the Ka`bah, he was ordered to set out to Jerusalem where he built a masjid [mosque] and prayed therein so that it became a qiblah to a part of his progeny.(ibid)
First, jazaka'Allaahu khairun for citing that evidence.
First, we have to establish the fact that there are no saheeh hadeeths that prove that our father Adaam (Peace be upon him) built the Ka'baah. So the narrations cited from Ibn Hisham have been proven to be inauthentic.
The statement by Ibn Hajar (May Allaah have mercy on him) is simply an opinion that he favoured.
An article at a known da'wah site that associates itself with the grand mufti of Saudi Arabia (may Allaah preserve) states:2. No authentic references state that the Sacred House had been built before Abraham (peace be upon him). However, some people argue that the Sacred House was built before Abraham, supporting their argument by the Qur'anic verses, "Behold! We gave the site, to Abraham, of the (Sacred) House." and "And remember Abraham and Ishmael raised the foundations of the House," These verses suggest that the foundations and the site were there before Abraham. Nevertheless, the sound view is that these verses mean that the location and site of the Sacred House had been determined in Allah's Eternal Knowledge, the day He created the heavens and the earth. Thus the location of the House had been known, but the actual process of construction was carried out first by Abraham, the Close One to Allah, and his son, Ishmael (peace be upon them both)The opinions that the past scholars favoured are listed and its weakness.
Other stories related to the construction of the House have been attributed to the Israelites. Such stories are not to be either accepted nor rejected, for the best knowledge is with Allah, the All-Knowing.
Apart from the ayah that states that Allaah (Exalted is He) ordered Ibraahim
ANGELS' BUILDING OF THE KA`BAH:
(NOTICE: This version of the Ka'bah's construction by the Angles is groundles and mentioned only to indicate its weakness.)
Allah, the Exalted, said to the Angels, " I will create a vicegerent on earth. The Angels said, " O Lord! A vicegerent other than ourselves, who will make mischief therein, shed blood, practise envy and hatred, while we celebrate Thy praise and glorify Thy Holy Name, and disobey Thou not". Allah, the Exalted, said, " I know what ye know not."
The Angels thought that what they had said was considered a rejection of their Lord's Will, and that He, therefore, became angry with them. Thereupon, they sought shelter under the Throne, raised their heads, pointed their fingers, submissively entreated Him, and wept as they were afraid of His wrath.
They compassed the Throne round for a long time. Accordingly, Allah looked upon them, and His mercy was sent down unto them. Then, Allah built a house beneath the Throne called Al-Bait Al-Ma`mur [the Oft-frequented House]. Then, He said to the Angels, "Circumambulate round this House and leave the Throne." Thereupon, the Angels circumambulated round the House. Seventy thousand Angels would visit the House night and day and never return.
Then, Allah, the Exalted, sent Angels down to earth and said, "Build a House for Me on earth, based on the same design and measurements." Allah, the Exalted, ordered Man to go round that House [Ka`bah] such as was done to the Oft-frequented House by the Angels.THE CONSTRUCTION BY ADAM (PBUH):The prophet (Peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said:
(NOTICE: This version of the Ka`bah's construction by Adam is groundless and is mentioned only to indicate its weakness).
1. It is reported that Allah's Messenger (peace be upon him) said, "Allah sent Gabriel to Adam and Eve to say to them, "Build a House for Allah." Gabriel laid the designs for them. Then, Adam began to dig while Eve removed the dust, until he struck water. Whereupon, he was called from beneath, "Adam! That is enough!" 2. After completing construction, Adam was directed by Allah to circumambulate the House [Ka'bah]. It was said to him, "You are the first Man (to be created), and this is the first House to be built." Several centuries passed until the foundations of the House were laid by Abraham. Thus, the first person to lay the foundations of the House, pray therein, and circumambulate it was Adam (peace be upon him).
THE CONSTRUCTION BY SHEETH:
(NOTICE: This version of the Ka`bah's construction by Sheeth is groundless and mentioned only to indicate its weakness).
1. Following Adam's death, his sons built the House [Ka`bah] from mud and stone. (It has been narrated that the one who built it was Sheeth (peace be upon him). It was maintained and frequented by their children until Noah's time when it was demolished and obliterated by the Flood. 2. According to some of the Judaic tales narrated by Wahb bin Munabbih, Adam pitched a tent at the site of the House. When he died, that tent was lifted up by Allah, the Exalted. Thus, the first construction of the House was undertaken by Adam's sons.
“May Allah bestow Mercy on Isma'eel's mother! Had she let the Zam-Zam (flow without trying to control it) (or had she not scooped from that water) (to fill her water-skin), Zam-Zam would have been a stream flowing on the surface of the Earth.” The Prophet (sallallahu alaihi wa-sallam) further added: “Then she drank (water) and suckled her child. The Angel said to her: “Don't be afraid of being neglected, for this is the House of Allah which will be built by this boy and his father, and Allah never neglects His people.” The House (i.e. Kaa'ba) at that time was on a high place resembling a hillock... She lived in that way till some people from the tribe of Jurhum or a family from Jurhum passed by her and her child, as they (i.e. the Jurhum people) were coming through the way of Kada'. They landed in the lower part of Makkah where they saw a bird that had the habit of flying around water and not leaving it. They said: “This bird must be flying around water, though we know that there is no water in this valley.” They sent one or two messengers who discovered the source of water, and returned to inform them of the water. So, they all came (towards the water).” [Saheeh al-Bukharee]This indicates that the House was never build before and that the location was already determined by Allaah (Exalted is He) in his eternal knowledge as the article mentions.
The Prophet also said:
“Don't you see that when your folk built the Kaa'ba, they did not build it on all the foundations built by Abraham?" I said: "O Allah's Apostle! Why don't we rebuild it on the foundations of Abraham?" He said. "But for the fact that your folk have recently given up infidelity (I would have done so).” [Saheeh al-Bukharee, vol: 4, no: 587]Also, it is reported that Ibn Abbaas said:"Had the people not performed Hajj to this House (K'abah) Allah would have let the sky fall on the earth (hence terminating life) .This is the opinion [with the most evidence] favoured by Imaam ibn Katheer (May Allaah have mercy on him)
Since Prophet Ibraaheem (peace be upon him) performed the first Hajj and proclaimed it, it reconciles perfect with the above cited report since Allaah (exalted is He) said in Soorat Al-Hajj:And proclaim to mankind the Hajj (pilgrimage). They will come to you on foot and on every lean camel, they will come from every deep and distant (wide) mountain highway (to perform Hajj).The claim that Suleymaan (peace be upon him) re-built Al-Masjid al-Aqsa is correct since it was narrated in a saheeh that he built it and mentioned by the Prophet that it existed before him.Abu Dharr (may Allaah be pleased with him) who said: “I said, ‘O Messenger of Allaah, which mosque was built on earth first?’ He said, ‘Al-Masjid al-Haraam [in Makkah].’ I said, ‘Then which?’ He said, ‘Al-Masjid al-Aqsa.’ I said, ‘How much time was there between them?’ He said, ‘Forty years. So wherever you are when the time for prayer comes, pray, for that is the best thing to do.’”Since the timespan between the construction of these sites is 40 years, the one who laid the foundations of Al-Masjid al-Aqsa would most likely be Prophet Yaqoob (peace be upon him) and not the sons of Adaam.
Narrated by al-Bukhaari, 3366; Muslim, 520.
JazakumAllahu khairan br. Kadafi for this detailed response!
If you could provide the url to this site it would be greatly appreciated, as it seems to have a great deal of information.An article at a known da'wah site that associates itself with the grand mufti of Saudi Arabia
why was the Qibla changed from Jerusalem to Mecca?Some say it is political.How do I respond to this?
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