The Kaaba and Al-Masjid Al-Haram enjoy a grand status long before the advent of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) as the first place on earth dedicated for worshiping Allah. However, the Kaaba was not selected as the Muslims’ Qiblah at the beginning. Rather, Masjid Al Aqsa (Bait Al Maqdis) …
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The Majestic House of Allah : The Kaaba “And now verily We shall make you turn (in prayer) toward a Qiblah which is dear to you. So turn your face toward the Inviolable Place of Worship (the Kaaba of Makkah).” (Al Baqarah 2:144) The Kaaba with respect to the …
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Masjid Al Aqsa (Bait Al Maqdis) or the Farthest Mosque is the third Holiest Shrine in Islam. First one is Masjid Al Haram (the Sacred Mosque) in Makkah City and the second one is Masjid Al Nabawi (the Prophet’s Mosque) in Madinah City, in Saudi Arabia. It is the First …
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