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Destruction of the Kaaba
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Muslims take up the cry against the Zionist government when it
undermines the foundations of Bayt al-Maqdis in Jerusalem by
digging a tunnel near its walls, making protests there, here
and throughout the world to make the Zionist and US governments
realize the tremendous audacity of this deed. When the Barbari
Masjid was destroyed, India was rocked by the protests and riots
sparked by this direct violation of the sacrosanct precincts of
one of the oldest Islamic shrines on the sub-continent. Even
when advertising in America indirectly pokes fun at Muslims
(e.g. Mastercard), protests, faxes, letters, and flag-burning
result in immediate withdrawal of the ads. This begs the obvious
question: when those who have put themselves in charge of the Two
Inviolable Places of Islam tear down the most holy of holy places
in Islam, no news mentions this despicable action, nor is any word
of protest heard anywhere! Unconfirmed reports have the Saudi
government selling pieces of the Kaaba to unnamed buyers, and
indicate they may be digging for treasure under the site occupied
by the Kaaba, as they did with the well of Zamzam some years ago
(an incident we intend to describe and analyze in the near future
insha-Allah).
Whom did the Saudis consult to give them permission to remove
the Sacred Qiblah? Who is behind this despicable action: are
they the same ones who permitted American troops into the Muslim
Holy Land of al-Hijaz to kill their fellow Muslims? Who are they,
to remove the blessed stones which were so lovingly placed in the
presence of our Prophet (s). Even the Prophet (s) himself did not
tear it down, though it may be argued he had the best reason to do
so and replace it with a new building.2
They all found methods to
support the walls while they replastered them or repaired them,
but they never demolished the Kaaba completely except after it had
already been damaged by attacking armies.3
[See related News Story]
2
Aisha (r) narrated that the Prophet of Allah (s) told her: "When your people built the Kaaba, they fell short of the foundations of Ibrahim.? So I said: "O Prophet of Allah! Why don?t you bring it back to the foundations of Ibrahim?? He said: "If it was not for your people?s recent encounter with unbelief, I would have done it.? al-Muwatta.
3
The Kaaba was burnt at the time of Yazid Ibn Mu?awiya when the people of Sham attacked it. At that time, the Sahabi Ibn Al-Zubayr (r) made the decision to tear it down. The people tried to turn him back, but when the people saw that no punishment took place they continued to tear it down until they reached the earth. Ibn Al-Zubayr (r) erected pillars and put curtains on it until the building was put up again.
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