Most Common Questions asked by Non-Muslims
Q9. When Islam is against idol
worship why do the Muslims worship, and bow down to the Kaaba in their prayer?
MUSLIMS WORSHIP THE KAABA
Answer:
Kaaba is the Qibla i.e. the direction Muslims face during their
prayers. 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.
It is
mentioned in Surah Baqarah:
“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]
1.
Islam believes in fostering unity
For
instance, if Muslims want to offer Salaah (Prayer), it is possible that
some may wish to face north, while some may wish to face south. 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. If
some Muslims live towards the west of the Kaaba they face the east.
Similarly if they live towards the east of the Kaaba they face the west.
2.Kaaba
is at the Centre of the World Map
The
Muslims were the first people to draw the map of the world. They drew the map with
the south facing upwards and north downwards. The Kaaba was at the
centre. Later, western cartographers drew the map upside down with the north
facing upwards and south downwards. Yet, Alhamdullilah the Kaaba is
at the centre of the world map.
3.Tawaf
around Kaaba for indicating one God
When
the Muslims go to Masjid-e-Haram in Makkah, they perform tawaf or circumambulation
round the Kaaba. This act symbolizes the belief and worship of One God, since,
just as every circle has one centre, so also there is only one Allah (swt)
worthy of worship.
4.Hadith
of Umar (may Allah be pleased with him)
Regarding
the black stone, hajr-e-aswad, there is a hadith (tradition), attributed
to the illustrious companion of the Prophet Muhammed (pbuh), Umar (may Allah be
pleased with him).
According
to Sahih Bukhari, Volume 2, book of Hajj, chapter 56, H.No. 675. Umar (may Allah
be pleased with him) said, “I know that you are a stone and can neither benefit
nor harm. Had I not seen the Prophet (pbuh) touching (and kissing) you, I would
never have touched (and kissed) you”.
5.People
stood on Kaaba and gave the adhaan
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; which idol worshipper stands on the idol he worships?
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