When Muhammad was thirty five years old (before being assigned by God as a prophet), Quraish (inhabitants of Mecca or Makkah) started rebuilding Al-Ka'bah (or Kaaba). That was because it was a low building of white stones no more than 6.30 meters high, from the days of Ismael. It was also roofless and that gave the thieves easy access to its treasures inside. It was also exposed to the wearing factors of nature - because it was built a long time ago - that weakened and cracked its walls. Five years before Prophet-hood, there was a great flood in Makkah that swept towards Al-Ka'bah and almost demolished it. Quraish was obliged to rebuild it to safeguard its holiness and position. The chiefs of Quraish decided to use only licit money in rebuilding Al-Ka'bah, so all money that derived from harlotry, usury or unjust practices was excluded. They were, at first, too awed to knock down the wall, but Al-Waleed bin Al-Mugheerah Al-Mukhzumi started the work. Seeing that no harm had happened to him, the others participated in demolishing the walls until they reached the basis laid by Abraham. When they started rebuilding its walls, they divided the work among the tribes. Each tribe was responsible for rebuilding a part of it. The tribes collected stones and started work. The man who laid the stones was a Roman mason called Baqum. The work went on in harmony till the time came to put the sacred Black Stone in its proper place. Then strife broke out among the chiefs, and lasted for four or five days, each contesting for the honor of placing the stone in its position. Daggers were on the point of being drawn and great bloodshed seemed imminent. Luckily, the oldest among the chiefs Abu Omaiyah bin Mugheerah Al-Makhzumi made a proposal which was accepted by all. He said: "Let him, who enters the Sanctuary first of all, decide on the point." It was then the Will of Allah (or God, same God worshiped in Christianity and Judaism) that the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) should be the first to enter the Mosque. On seeing him, all the people on the scene, cried with one voice: "Al-Ameen (the trustworthy) has come. We are content to abide by his decision." Calm and self-possessed, Muhammad (peace be upon him) received the commission and at once resolved upon an expedient which was to conciliate them all. He asked for a mantle which he spread on the ground and placed the stone in its center. He then asked the representatives of the different clans among them, to lift the stone all together. When it had reached the proper place, Muhammad (peace be upon him) laid it in the proper position with his own hands. This is how a very tense situation was eased and a grave danger averted by the wisdom of the Prophet (peace be upon him).
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Before Muhammad's revelations, the three main religious practices in Mecca were the worship of idols at the Kaaba, pilgrimage to the Kaaba, and the observance of various rituals during the pilgrimage season. These practices were part of the polytheistic religion that dominated the region at that time.
Muhammad always believed in One God just as all the Prophets before him. He prayed to One God - The Creator. The Arabic word for The Creator is Allah which is a name given ONLY to The Creator - It has no gender and no plural. Prophet Abraham built The Kaaba for the sole worship of Allah. During Abraham's time, as well as, during Muhammad's time the people worshiped idols. Both Abraham and Muhammad confronted their people and rejected their idols and both reestablished the sole worship of The Creator, Allah at The Kaaba.
Muhammad was born in Mecca, a city in present-day Saudi Arabia. His birth is traditionally dated to around 570 CE. Mecca is significant in Islam as it is the site of the Kaaba, which Muslims face during prayer.
the prophet muhammad was born there and its a religious place for islam
The Kaaba was destroyed a second time during the year 683 CE, during the siege of Mecca by forces loyal to Yazid ibn Muawiya during the First Fitna, a civil war in early Islam. The siege led to intense fighting around the Kaaba, resulting in its damage from catapult fire and the destruction of the surrounding area. After the conflict, the Kaaba was eventually rebuilt by Abdullah ibn al-Zubair, who made significant renovations to restore its structure.
Muhammad honored the idea of one God at the Kaaba shrine by removing the idols that had been worshiped there, thereby restoring the site as a place of monotheistic worship. He emphasized the oneness of God (Allah) and declared the Kaaba as a sanctuary dedicated solely to Him. This act symbolized the rejection of polytheism and the establishment of Islam as a faith centered on the worship of a single deity. Muhammad's actions at the Kaaba marked a significant turning point in the religious landscape of Arabia.
Mecca is where the Kaaba is, and that is what Prophet Muhammad taught and how he prayed.
The encouragement to pilgrimage to Mecca and pray at the Kaaba
When at the Kaaba, Muslims pray to Allah (God). The Kaaba is considered the holiest site in Islam, and it serves as a focal point for prayer and worship. Pilgrims face the Kaaba during their daily prayers and during the Hajj pilgrimage, seeking a deeper connection with Allah.
Muhammad was careful not to destroy all objects that were sacred in Arabia before Islam
The encouragement to pilgrimage to Mecca and pray at the Kaaba