RE:ISLAM -THE HIDDEN TRUTH-REVELATION
by Ismail Sayyed on Jul 30, 2007 09:05 AM Permalink
The Kaaba is a large structure, roughly the shape of a cube, which is located in the Holy Mosque in Mecca. Muslims face the direction of the Kaaba, known as the Qibla during their prayers.At the time of the Prophet, people even stood on the Kaaba and gave the adhaan or the call to prayer. One may ask those who allege that Muslims worship the Kaaba; does an idol worshipper ever stand on the idol he worships? The Glorious Qur%u2019an says:"We see the turning of thy face (for guidance) to the heavens: now shall We turn thee to a Qiblah that shall please thee. Turn then thy face in the direction of the Sacred Mosque: wherever ye are, turn your faces in that direction." [Al-Qur'an 2:144]In order to unite Muslims in their worship of the One True God, Muslims, wherever they may be, are asked to face in only one direction i.e. towards the Kaaba.When the Muslims visit the Holy Mosque in Makkah, they perform tawaf or circumambulation round the Kaaba. This act symbolizes the belief and worship of One God. Just as every circle has one centre, so also there is only one Allah (swt) worthy of worship.Regarding the black stone, Hajr-e-Aswad, Umar the illustrious companion of the Prophet Muhammed (peace be upon him), said:"I know that you are a stone and can neither benefit nor harm. Had I not seen the Prophet (peace be upon him) touching (and kissing) you, I would never have touched (and kissed) you".[Sahih Bukhari, Volume 2, Chapter 56, Tradition No. 675].Thus, it is important to note that thou
RE:ISLAM -THE HIDDEN TRUTH-REVELATION
by Ismail Sayyed on Jul 30, 2007 09:06 AM Permalink
.Regarding the black stone, Hajr-e-Aswad, Umar the illustrious companion of the Prophet Muhammed (peace be upon him), said:"I know that you are a stone and can neither benefit nor harm. Had I not seen the Prophet (peace be upon him) touching (and kissing) you, I would never have touched (and kissed) you".[Sahih Bukhari, Volume 2, Chapter 56, Tradition No. 675].Thus, it is important to note that though Muslims face the Kaaba during prayers, they do not worship the Kaaba. Muslims worship and bow to none but Allah.
RE:ISLAM -THE HIDDEN TRUTH-REVELATION
by vikas sethi on Jul 30, 2007 12:22 PM Permalink
But why did Mohammad kiss this stone when he cleared the Kaaba of all other idols.Bcoz it was believed to have fallen from Heaven. Secondly, u r wrong when u say muslims stand on that stone. It is placed on the Kaaba & this is the place from where muslims begin what Mr. Sayyed calls the circumambulation round the Kaaba. So, The Kaaba is a stone building covered with a black tarp. On this is the black stone that apparently broke upon impact. I would say this amounts to idol worship but others may disagree. It is a matter of personal belief and faith.
But again where in quran is it mentioned to run around the kabba 7 times and that this is pleases Allah???
RE:RE:ISLAM -THE HIDDEN TRUTH-REVELATION
by anil on Jul 30, 2007 07:20 PM Permalink
why not face anyother direction and worship man i say that bcos u bel that god is intat dir that why u pay whats wrong in accepting that i dont understan
