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Lesson 3 Al-Kaaba
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Al-Kaaba
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Al-Kaaba, the most sacred place for Muslims, was
built by Prophet Ibrahim and his son Prophet
Ismail, peace be upon them. Since then, the
Arabs used to perform Al-Hajj to Al Kaaba. When
Prophet Mohammed, peace be upon him, preached
Islam to all mankind, performing Al-Hajj to
Al-Kaaba became the fifth pillar of Islam.
Al-Kaaba
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Al-Kaaba is a 13.8-metre-high, box shaped
building. Its north and south walls are 11 meters
long, and its east and west walls are 9.6 meters
wide. Al-Kaaba is built of grey stone and it
stands on a marble base which is 23 centimeters
high.
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The four walls of the Al-Kaaba are covered with a
black curtain (Al-Kiswah). This curtain is
covered with writing in silver and gold.
Al-Kiswah is replaced by the government of Saudi
Arabia twice a year once in summer and once in
winter. Each Kiswah is made in a factory in
Makkah and each one costs SR 10 million.
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The door which leads inside Al-Kaaba is made of
gold. Inside, there are two rows of wooden
pillars and many gold and silver lamps. The floor
is covered with marble.
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Near the door, in the eastern corner of Al-Kaaba,
there is a black stone. This is surrounded by
silver.
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Answer the following questions
1. Who built Al-Kaaba?
Al-Kaaba was built by Prophet Ibrahim and his son
Prophet Ismaiil, peace be upon them.
2. Where does Al-Kiswah come from?
Al-Kiswah comes from a factory in Makkah.
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3. How often it (Al-Kiswah) is replaced?
It is replaced twice a year once in winter and
once in summer.
4. How much does each Kiswah costs?
Each Kiswah costs SR 10 million.