ما الكعبة؟
ما الكعبة؟
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Short answer
The Kaaba is a structure in the Sacred Mosque in Mecca. Muslims face it in their prayers, pilgrims circle it, and it is the site of the Sacred House.
Detailed answer
The Kaaba is a structure in the Sacred Mosque in Mecca. It is the site of the Sacred House, which Muslims face in their prayers and circle during Hajj and the umra. Mecca sets its location in the wider context. It is linked to the duty of Hajj, since the rites are performed around it. The entry presents the sources that mention its construction, and the historical disagreements about its origin, without issuing a ruling.
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The details and the disagreements are added in their related entries.
Sources
- Sahih al-Bukhari
- Tanzil Project, Qur'an text v1.1
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islam.museum contributors. “ما الكعبة؟”. islam.museum, https://islam.museum/en/questions/what-is-kaaba/. CC BY-SA 4.0. Accessed 2026-10-17.