BLACK STONE ,
KAABA AND HAJJ
Genesis 28:10-22
When Jacob was on his way to Padan Aram and
saw the vision of that wonderful ladder, he erected a stone there, upon which
he poured oil and called it Bethel,
i.e. "the house of God"; and twenty years later he again
visited that stone, upon which he poured oil as recorded in Genesis
28:10-22; xxxv. A special stone was erected as a monument by Jacob and his
father-in-law upon a heap of stones called Gal'ead in Hebrew, and Yaghar sahduthaby Laban in
his Aramaic language, which means "a heap of witness." But the proper noun they gave to the
erected stone was Mispa (Genesis
31:45-55), which I prefer to write in
its exact Arabic form, Mispha which
will be explained below in detail.
It was Worship of God at a specially
consecrated stone meant for that purpose which they
inherited from Abraham (Peace and blessings of Allah be on him), their great
progenitor was:
a)
instituted at Mecca by
that Patriarch and his son Ishmael;
b)
in the land of Canaan by
Isaac and Jacob;
c)
and in Moab and elsewhere
by the other descendants of Abraham (Peace and blessings of Allah be on him).
Note that In those days of yore, when the
chosen family was leading a nomadic and pastoral life, it had no settled habitation
where to build a house, especially dedicated to the worship of God; it used to
erect a particular stone around which it used to make a hajj; that is to say,
to turn round seven times in the form of a dancing-ring. The word hajj might frighten the Christian readers and
they might shrink at its sight because of its Arabic form and because of its
being at present a Muslim religious performance. The word hajj is exactly identical in meaning and etymology
with the same in the Hebrew and other Semitic languages. The Hebrew verb hagag is the same as the Arabic hajaj, the difference being only in the
pronunciation of the third letter of the Semitic alphabet gamal, which the Arabs pronounce as j. The Law of Moses (Peace and
blessings of Allah be on him) uses this very word hagag or haghagh,l when it orders the festival ceremonies
to be performed. The word signifies to compass a building, an altar
or a stone by running round it at a regular and trained pace with the purpose
of performing a religious festival of rejoicing and fhanting. In the East the Christians still
practise what they call higga either during their festival days or at
weddings. Consequently, this word has nothing to do with pilgrimage, which
is derived from the Italian pellegrino, and this also from the Latin peregrinus-meaning a "foreigner."
Abraham
(Peace and blessings of Allah be on him) during his sojourns frequently used to
build an altar for worship and sacrifice at different places and on particular
occasions.
Now this Mispha became later on the most important place of worship, and a centre of the
national assemblies in the history of the people of Israel.
a)
It was here that
Naphthah=-a Jewish hero-made a vow "before the Lord," and after
beating the Ammonites, he is supposed to have offered his only daughter as a
burnt offering (Judges xi).
b)
It was at Mispha that four hundred thousand swordsmen from
the eleven tribes of Israel assembled and "swore before the Lord" to
exterminate the tribe of Benjamin for an abominable crime committed by the
Benjamites of Geba' and succeeded (Judges xx,xxi).
c)
At Mispha all the people were summoned by the Prophet
Samuel, where they "swore before the Lord" to destroy all their idols
and images, and then were saved from the hands of the Philistines (I Samuel
vii).
d)
It was here that the
nation assembled and Saul was appointed king over Israel (l Samuel x). In
short, every national question of great moment was decided at this Mispha or at Bethel.
It seems
that these shrines were built upon high places or upon a raised platform, often
called Ramoth, which signifies a "high place."
Even after the building of the gorgeous Temple of Solomon, the Misphas were held in great reverence. But, like the
Ka'ba at Mecca earlier, these Misphas were often filled with idols and images.
After the destruction of Jerusalem and the Temple by the Chaldeans, the Mispha still maintained its sacred character as
late as the time of the Maccabees during the reign of King Antiochus.'
Meaning of Mispa = Watch-Tower or
Where Stone (Sapha/Safa/kipa) (Hajar Aswad/Black Stone) is fixed & set i.e.
Kaaba and the surrounding place
Now, what does the word Mispa mean? It is
generally translated into a "watch-tower." It belongs to that
class of Semitic nouns-Asma'
Z"arf-which take or
drive their name from the thing that they enclose or contain.
Mispa
is the place or building which derives its name from sapha, an archaic word for "stone." The
usual word for stone
a)
in Hebrew is iben, and
b) in Arabic hajar.
c) In Syriac
for stone is kipa.
But safa or sapha seems to be common to them all for some
particular object or person when designated as a "stone."
Hence the real meaning of Mispa is the locality or place in which a sapha or stone is set and fixed. It will
be seen that when this name, Mispa, was first given to the stone erected upon a
heap of stone blocks, there was no edifice built around it. It is the spot upon
which a sapha rests, that is called Mispa.
Before explaining the signification
of the noun sapha I have to tax again the patience of those of
my readers who are not acquainted with the Hebrew. The Arabic language lacks the p sound in its alphabet just
as much as do the Hebrew and other Semitic languages, in which the letter p,
like g, is sometimes soft and is pronounced like f or ph. In English, as
a rule, the Semitic and Greek words containing f sound are transliterated and
written by the insertion of "ph" instead of "f," e.g. Seraph, Mustapha, and Philosophy. It is in accordance with this rule that I
prefer to write this word sapha to safa.
The stone was selected as the best suitable
material upon which a travelling devotee offered his sacrifice, poured his pure
oil and performed his religious services around it. It was more than this; this
stone was erected to commemorate the vows and certain promises which a prophet
or righteous man made to his Creator, and the revelation he received from God.
Consequently, it was a sacred monument to
perpetuate the memory and the sacred character or a great religious event. For
such a purpose no other material could surpass the stone. Not only does
the solidity and durability of the stone make it suitable for that purpose, but
its mere simplicity, cheapness, worthlessness in a lonely place would guarantee
it against any attraction of human avarice or enmity to steal or destroy it.
As is well known, Like
Islamic Shariah, the Law (Sharia) of Moses (Peace and blessings of Allah be on him) as
well strictly forbids to hew or carve the stones of the altar. The stone
called Sapha was to be absolutely left natural; no images, inscriptions,
or engravings were to be wrought upon it, lest anyone of these should be
worshipped in time to come by the ignorant people. Gold, iron silver, or
any other metal, could not answer all these qualities required in the simple
stone. It will be understood, therefore, that the purest, the most
durable, eligible, and the safest material for a religious and sacred monument
could be none other than the stone.
The molten bronze statue of the Jupiter
worshipped by the heathen Roman Pontifex Maximus, was taken away from the
Pantheon and recast into the image of St. Peter by order of a Christian
Sovereign Pontiff; and indeed, the wisdom embodied in the Sapha (Stone) is admirable and worthy of all those who
worship no other object besides God.
Why do the Muslims bow down to the Ka'aba in Their Prayer?
KAABA
Psalm 84:4-7
Psalms 84:4(A) Blessed are those who dwell in your house, ever(B) singing your praise! (they are ever praising you)Selah 5Blessed are those whose strength is in you,
[a] 6As they go through the Valley of Baca (Bakkah means valley of weeping in Hebrew) they make it a place of springs; (D) the early rain also covers it with(E) pools.(The autumn RAINS also covers it with POOLS (Pool is Zamzam) 7They go(F) from strength to strength; each one(G) appears before God in Zion.
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Five Key words in the Bible:
1) “Your House”
2) “Pilgrimage”
3) “Rains”
4) “Pools”
5) “Valley of Bakkah”
Kabah in Macca is known for “The House of worship”.
Makkah is best known for pilgrimage.
Rains and Pools is the well of ZamZam
Bakkah means the valley of weeping. It is known that muslims crying on their way home after pilgrimage.
3:96. The first House (of worship) appointed for men was that at BAKKA (BACA): Full of blessing and of guidance for all kinds of beings:
3:97. In it are Signs Manifest; (for example), the Station of Abraham; whoever enters it attains security; Pilgrimage thereto is a duty men owe to Allah,- those who can afford the journey; but if any deny faith, Allah stands not in need of any of His creatures.
49:22. If the Unbelievers should fight you, they would certainly turn their backs; then would they find neither protector nor helper.
49:23. (Such has been) the practice (approved) of Allah already in the past: no change wilt thou find in the practice (approved) of Allah.
49:24. And it is He Who has restrained their hands from you and your hands from them in the midst of MAKKA (MACCA), after that He gave you the victory over them. And Allah sees well all that ye do.
PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING: 1) SELAH is exactly the same in arabic which ALL MUSLIMS PERFORM 5 TIMES A DAY
2) BACA is another old name of Macca, Baca is mostly called Baca at the time of Haj i.e. Pilgrimage.
UNIVERSAL BROTHERHOOD
The fourth pillar of Islam is Hajj. Every Adult Muslim who has the means to perform Hajj, that is pilgrimage to the Holy city of Makkah, should at least do it once in his life time. And I say that the Hajj is the best practical example in the world, of Universal brotherhood -There is not a better example. In Hajj, there are 2.5 million Muslims who gather in Mecca. In Mina, in Arafat… the holy land, 2.5 million Muslims from various part of the world, from America, England, Japan, India, Pakistan, Malaysia, Singapore and various part of the world. And the men, they dress up in two pieces of unsewen cloth preferably white -so that the person standing next to you, when he is performing the pilgrimage, you cannot make out whether the person standing in front of you is a king or a popper. You cannot come to know, whether he is rich or poor. All of the Muslims from various parts of the world …they collect -It is the biggest annual gathering of the world. 2.5 million Muslims, 25 lakhs Muslims, they gather there and they perform their pilgrimage, and they are dressed in the same simple unsewen pieces of cloth -Best example of Universal brotherhood. Surah Hujurah, Ch.49, Verse 13, which says... ... ‘O human kind, We have created you from a single pair of a male and a female, and made you into nations and tribes, that ye shall recognize one another, and not that you shall despise one another’. And the most honoured in the sight of Allah (SWT) is the one who has taqwaa, who has righteousness, who has God-consciousness, who has piety. The Holy Qur’an says that... ‘The whole of the human kind, has been created from a single pair of a male and a female’. And God Almighty has divided them into nations and tribes, so that they shall recognise each other not that they shall despise each other -That I am superior to you… or you are superior to me. And the Prophet said that... ‘No Arab is superior to a Non-Arab, neither a Non-Arab superior to an Arab, neither a White superior to a Black, nor a Black superior to a White’. The Qur’an says -the only criteria for judgement in Surah Hujrat, Ch. 49, Verse 13... ‘The only criteria for judgement in the sight of Allah (SWT) is not sex, it is not caste, it is not colour, it is not wealth, it is not age, it is taqwaa, it is God-consciousness, it is peity, it is righteousness, it is by God-consciousness… not by wealth, colour or nobility’. These are the guidance given by the Holy Qur’an, for Universal brotherhood.
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In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. 144. 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. 145. Even if thou wert to bring to the people of the Book all the Signs (together), they would not follow Thy Qibla; nor art thou going to follow their Qibla; nor indeed will they follow each other's Qibla. If thou after the knowledge hath reached thee, Wert to follow their (vain) desires,-then wert thou Indeed (clearly) in the wrong. 146. The people of the Book know this as they know their own sons; but some of them conceal the truth which they themselves know. 147. The Truth is from thy Lord; so be not at all in doubt. 148. To each is a goal to which Allah turns him; then strive together (as in a race) Towards all that is good. Wheresoever ye are, Allah will bring you Together. For Allah Hath power over all things. 149. From whencesoever Thou startest forth, turn Thy face in the direction of the sacred Mosque; that is indeed the truth from the Lord. And Allah is not unmindful of what ye do. 150. So from whencesoever Thou startest forth, turn Thy face in the direction of the sacred Mosque; and wheresoever ye are, Turn your face thither: that there be no ground of dispute against you among the people, except those of them that are bent on wickedness; so fear them not, but fear Me; and that I may complete My favours on you, and ye May (consent to) be guided; 151. A similar (favour have ye already received) in that We have sent among you an Messenger of your own, rehearsing to you Our Signs, and sanctifying you, and instructing you in Scripture and Wisdom, and in new knowledge. 152. Then do ye remember Me; I will remember you. Be grateful to Me, and reject not Faith. 153. O ye who believe! seek help with patient perseverance and prayer; for Allah is with those who patiently persevere.
We shall now see a few verses from the Psalms of David (pbuh) : 1Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised in the city of our God, in the mountain of his holiness. 2Beautiful for situation, the joy of the whole earth, is mount Zion, on the sides of the north, the city of the great King. 3God is known in her palaces for a refuge (psalms 48:1-3) Here these verses say: that lord is great and the city of god is greatly to be praised. Then in the mountain of his holiness beautifully situated is mount Zion, on the sides of north is the city of the great king. God is known in this city in her (city’s) palaces for having taken refuge. Firstly Zion means: a holy place or any far of land that you dearly wish to visit. In addition to its literal geographical meaning, the term Zion has often been used as a metaphor for the Land of Israel, any other Promised Land, or any other distant but much wanted goal.(From wikipedia) You must be aware that the city of Madinah was previously called Yathrib. The name Yathrib was changed to Madinah Tun Nabawi, meaning the 'City of the Prophet' soon after he migrated there. The use of only the first word in that name (i.e., Madinah) became popular later. Now see the above verses in this context taking the Zion to mean Mecca and then see how it fits together so well. Firstly the lord is great, the city of god (the word is elohim, has been used many times to mean one or more gods, normal men, prophet, angel etc) is to be praised. In the next verse it says, in the mountain of holiness is situated Mecca on the north is the city of the prophet. The prophet is known in this city to have taken refuge. Please just tell me again is this just a mere coincidence that the migration of the prophet to a city to the north of Mecca which is called the city of the prophet is mentioned here just like the above verses of Isaiah? I am not saying that Zion always means Mecca, but one might still feel now, as to why on earth should anyone take Zion to mean Mecca? For that see the following verse again from the psalms: 4Blessed are they that dwell in thy house: they will be still praising thee. Selah. 5Blessed is the man whose strength is in thee; in whose heart are the ways of them. 6Who passing through the valley of Baca make it a well; the rain also filleth the pools. 7They go from strength to strength, every one of them in Zion appeareth before God. (Psalms 84:4-7) Here a certain valley of Baca is mentioned, through which the pilgrims are said to travel and reach Zion. Now Baca in Hebrew means, weeping, so it means “the valley of weeping”.There are other meanings as well as to mean a valley of balsam trees. Now you must be aware that the previous name of Mecca was bakkah. And the meaning of bakkah is “to cry” or “crying”. Qur'an 3:96-97 96 The first House (of worship) appointed for men was that at Bakkah full of blessing and of guidance for all kinds of beings: 97 In it are signs manifest; (for example) the Station of Abraham; whoever enters it attains security; pilgrimage thereto is a duty men owe to Allah those who can afford the journey; but if any deny faith Allah stands not in need of any of his creatures. See how well it fits the above verse’s meaning. If one says that it could also mean a valley of balsam trees, then let me tell you that there is a certain kind of balsam tree (a certain species) that is even named as “balsam of Mecca” because it is found there and in surrounding areas of southern Arabia in great abundance. Now see again how this meaning as well, fits to mean Mecca. You shall also be aware that Mecca was a place of worship and pilgrimage for centuries even before prophet Muhammad (pbuh) was born. If it is not this Baca valley and not this pilgrimage that is being referred to then what is it? Is it AGAIN a coincidence?
Now as we all know that prophet Muhammad (pbuh) was born in the city of Mecca. Now, keeping this in mind, read the following verses: 1His foundation is in the holy mountains. 2The LORD loveth the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob. 3Glorious things are spoken of thee, O city of God. Selah. 4I will make mention of Rahab and Babylon to them that know me: behold Philistia, and Tyre, with Ethiopia; this man was born there. 5And of Zion it shall be said, this and that man was born in her: and the highest himself shall establish her. 6The LORD shall count, when he writeth up the people, that this man was born there. Selah. 7As well the singers as the players on instruments shall be there: all my springs are in thee. (Psalms 87:1-7) We shall now see one by one what these verses mean: Firstly the foundation of a man is said to be in certain holy mountains. It is further said that lord loves the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob, you must of course know that Jacob (Israel) was to be the father of the twelve tribes of Israel. And it is no doubt referring to these twelve tribes that lord loves this city of Zion more than their places. He (David (pbuh)) then is calling the attention of all the cities those he knows and others as well, to tell that this man (a certain man) is born in this city of Zion, and, that about Zion, it will be said, “this man was born here”, that is to say it will become famous as the birth place of this man. And that Lord shall count when he is taking accounts of all men that this person was born here. Now tell me if it is not prophet Muhammad (pbuh) and his birth at Mecca that is meant here then what is it? Could not be anything near to the places of Jews for it clearly says that this Zion is dearer to Lord than the dwellings or places of Jacob. If you still have any doubt, then please proceed further. We shall read further in the same chapter of psalms 48: 1Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised in the city of our God, in the mountain of his holiness. 2Beautiful for situation, the joy of the whole earth, is mount Zion, on the sides of the north, the city of the great King. 3God is known in her palaces for a refuge. 4For, lo, the kings were assembled, they passed by together. 5They saw it, and so they marveled; they were troubled, and hasted away. 6Fear took hold upon them there, and pain, as of a woman in travail. 7Thou breakest the ships of Tarshish with an east wind. 8As we have heard, so have we seen in the city of the LORD of hosts, in the city of our God: God will establish it for ever. Selah. 9We have thought of thy loving kindness, O God, in the midst of thy temple. 10According to thy name, O God, so is thy praise unto the ends of the earth: thy right hand is full of righteousness. 11Let mount Zion rejoice, let the daughters of Judah be glad, because of thy judgments. 12Walk about Zion, and go round about her: tell the towers thereof. 13Mark ye well her bulwarks, consider her palaces; that ye may tell it to the generation following. 14For this God is our God for ever and ever: he will be our guide even unto death. The first three verses I have already discussed above to mean Mecca and Madinah. Now to proceed further, the verses 4-7 speak of the nobles and chiefs of Mecca who when they saw the effects and influences and the spread of Islam were amazed and were in terror and in pain. In the next verses till the end of the song this god (i.e. prophet) is being addressed and is being talked about. The verse 9 says that we have thought of thy loving kindness O prophet! In the midst of your temple (that is his kindness in the city of his mosque, that is in Madinah which has the masjid un Nabawi or mosque of the prophet). The next verse is very interesting as it says; "according to your name", O prophet so is your praise to the end of this earth, and your right hand is righteous. Now we all know that the name “Muhammad” (pbuh) means “the praiseworthy
The next verse is very interesting as it says; "according to your name", O prophet so is your praise to the end of this earth, and your right hand is righteous. Now we all know that the name “Muhammad” (pbuh) means “the praiseworthy” and hence it perfectly fits when David (pbuh) says “according to your name you shall be praised”. His judgments are praised next. And now is another interesting verse, (12) it says: “walk about Zion and go round about her”. Just tell me do you know any other “Zion” or place of worship were people go around it? There may be a few in the world but then they do not fit the other things stated above, but the Kaaba in Mecca fits. For those who pray there, go round about it, circumambulate it. Next it says to speak highly to the future generations of the homes or buildings therein. The word “bulwarks” means any architectural thing, a building. It then says that this prophet is our prophet (the word is again elohim) who is to guide us for ever and ever till death. Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) was the last prophet to be followed till the end of this world. Tell me now is this all that fits him so well, AGAIN a coincidence?
why do the Muslims bow down to the Ka'aba in Their Prayer?
When Islam is against idol worship why do the Muslims bow down to the Ka'abah in Their Prayer Kabah is the cubical structure in the city of Mecca, which Muslims face at the time of their prayers. Ka'abah is the Qiblah i.e. the direction Muslims face during their prayers. It is important to note that though Muslims face the Ka'abah during prayers, they do not worship the Ka'abah. 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'ân 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 Ka'abah. If some Muslims live towards the west of the Ka'abah they face the east. Similarly if they live towards the east of the Ka'abah they face the west.
2. Ka'abah is at the Center 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 center. Later, western cartographers drew the map upside down with the north facing upwards and south downwards. Yet, Alhamdullilah the Ka'abah is at the center of the world map.
3. Tawaf around Ka'abah for indicating one God When the Muslims go to Masjid-e-Haram in Makkah, they perform tawaf or circumambulation round the Ka'abah. 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 Allaah be pleased with him) Regarding the black stone, hajr-e-aswad, there is a Hadeeth (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".
Ibn Qutayba said: "And with reference to the stone that is kissed, Isaiah says: 'Thus spoke the Lord God: Verily, I am setting up in Zion -- which is the house of God -- a stone in a venerated corner (zawiya mukarrama)' (Isaiah 28:16). This stone is now in the corner of the House and to touch or kiss it is a mark of respect." (Ibn Qutayba's Dala'h Al-Nubuwwa quoted by Ibn al-Jawzi)
5. People stood on Ka'abah and gave the adhaan At the time of the Prophet, people even stood on the Ka'abah and gave the ‘adhaan’ or the call to prayer. One may ask those who allege that Muslims worship the Ka'abah; which idol worshipper stands on the idol he worships?
6. Which direction is Kabah? Muslims try to find out which direction the Kabah is, in order to face while performing their prayers. Yet if they were not sure which direction is it then they should pray to the direction where they would suppose to be the correct one. Had they been worshipping Kabah itself, it would be unrealistic that they would be allowed to do their prayers any way even though they are not facing the correct direction of Kabah. But because they worship God and not the Kabah, they are allowed to worship even if they did not know to which direction to turn, because there will always be…God; "It is not righteousness that ye turn your faces towards East or West; but it is righteousness- to believe in God and the Last Day, and…" The Holy Quran (2.177)
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 Ka'abah. If some Muslims live towards the west of the Ka'abah they face the east. Similarly if they live towards the east of the Ka'abah they face the west.
2. Ka'abah is at the Center 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 center. Later, western cartographers drew the map upside down with the north facing upwards and south downwards. Yet, Alhamdullilah the Ka'abah is at the center of the world map.
3. Tawaf around Ka'abah for indicating one God When the Muslims go to Masjid-e-Haram in Makkah, they perform tawaf or circumambulation round the Ka'abah. 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 Allaah be pleased with him) Regarding the black stone, hajr-e-aswad, there is a Hadeeth (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".
Ibn Qutayba said: "And with reference to the stone that is kissed, Isaiah says: 'Thus spoke the Lord God: Verily, I am setting up in Zion -- which is the house of God -- a stone in a venerated corner (zawiya mukarrama)' (Isaiah 28:16). This stone is now in the corner of the House and to touch or kiss it is a mark of respect." (Ibn Qutayba's Dala'h Al-Nubuwwa quoted by Ibn al-Jawzi)
5. People stood on Ka'abah and gave the adhaan At the time of the Prophet, people even stood on the Ka'abah and gave the ‘adhaan’ or the call to prayer. One may ask those who allege that Muslims worship the Ka'abah; which idol worshipper stands on the idol he worships?
6. Which direction is Kabah? Muslims try to find out which direction the Kabah is, in order to face while performing their prayers. Yet if they were not sure which direction is it then they should pray to the direction where they would suppose to be the correct one. Had they been worshipping Kabah itself, it would be unrealistic that they would be allowed to do their prayers any way even though they are not facing the correct direction of Kabah. But because they worship God and not the Kabah, they are allowed to worship even if they did not know to which direction to turn, because there will always be…God; "It is not righteousness that ye turn your faces towards East or West; but it is righteousness- to believe in God and the Last Day, and…" The Holy Quran (2.177)
"O you who believe! Bow down and prostrate yourselves and serve your Lord, and do good that you may prosper."-(HOLY QURAN 22:77).
"And he (Jesus) went a little further, and fell on his face, and prayed..."-(MATTHEW 26:39).
"And Joshua fell on his face to the earth, and did worship..."-(JOSHUA 5:14).
"And he (Elijah) cast himself down upon the earth, and put his face between his knees."-(1 KINGS 18:42).
"And they (Moses and Aaron) fell upon their faces..."-(NUMBERS 20:6).
"And Abraham fell on his face..."-(GENESIS 17:3)
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