Kabah was first built by Hazrat Ibrahim and his son, Hazrat Ismail. Both of them built it with their hands when they received an order to build Kabah. Hazrat Ibrahim was beloved Prophet of Allah Almighty and he built Kabah with full dedication. Today, Muslims from all over the parts of world visit Kabah to perform Hajj and Umrah. If you get a chance to perform Umrah this year, book Cheap 3 Star Umrah Packages and visit House of Allah (Kabah).
Placing of Black Stone in one corner of Holy Kabah:
It is said that Hazrat Jibrael, an angel brought this stone from Jannah and handed over it to Hazrat Ibrahim. Hazrat Ibrahim placed this stone in one corner of Holy Kabah. After the construction of Kabah, Allah asked Hazrat Ibrahim to perform pilgrimage to His House. Allah asked him to invite people for pilgrimage to His House. This stone is known as the stone of Jannah and the place of Kabah is the part of Jannah.
Holy Kabah in the age of Holy Prophet:
With the passage of time, people started ignoring the teachings of Hazrat Ibrahim and started worshipping idols instead of worshipping Allah. They thought idols as their creators and forgot Allah. They filled Kabah with idols and used to worship them. Then, Holy Prophet came to the earth and removed stones from Kabah. He preached oneness of Allah and asked people to worship only Allah. It was the time of revolution. Holy Prophet brought many changings in a society.
Placing of Black Stone:
Holy Prophet solved all the issues of people who used to fight at talks. Holy Prophet made all the people brothers of one another. He solved the issue that rose for placing of stone. He kissed the stone when he performed Hajj and Umrah. Kissing the Black Stone washes away all the past sins.
Hajj and Umrah of Holy Prophet and for Muslims:
Holy Prophet performed Hajj to the House of Allah in 10th A.H. It was his first and last Hajj. He also performed Umrah with Hajj. Hajj was made compulsory in 10 A.H for Muslims who can afford it and Holy Prophet performed Hajj with his companions. Every year a great number of Muslims perform Hajj and Umrah to the House of Allah. All the Muslims face towards Kabah while offering their prayers.
Changings with the passage of time:
Khana Kabah passed from various modifications and it is now in a best condition. Second caliph of Muslims, Hazrat Umar widened its boundaries due to increase in population and increased demand of more place. Khana Kabah passed from many stages in the eras of different caliphs and at every stage it was made better. Now, Saudi government is managing Kabah and over four million people can stay in this mosque named as Holy Haram. Zamzam well, Safa and Marwa are now the parts of Holy Haram.
Kabah as a Qibla of Muslims:
Kabah is considered as the House of Allah and all the Muslims face towards Kabah while offering their prayers five times a day. Holy Prophet did the same and today his Ummah is following his Sunnah. Kabah is present in the center of world and all the Muslims are required to face towards Kabah for their worships.