The Holy Mosque in Makkah is the first mosque ever built for mankind and the
first place of worship is confirmed by the Quran as Almighty Allah says what
means:
"*{Most surely the first house appointed for men is the one at Bakkah,
blessed and a guidance for the nations.}*"
(Quran; Aal Imran 3:96)
Of course, the word 'Bakkah' here is another name of the Holy City of Makkah
[*Bible also refers Makkah as Bakkah - see below*]. The verses of the Quran
also confirm the link with Abraham as it goes:
"*{In it are clear signs, the standing place of Ibrahim [Abraham], and
whoever enters it shall be secure, and pilgrimage to the House is incumbent
upon men for the sake of Allah, (upon) every one who is able to undertake
the journey to it; and whoever disbelieves, then surely Allah is
Self-sufficient, above any need of the worlds.}*"
(Quran; Aal Imran 3:97)
Honoring the Kabah is not something invented by Islam. It has been a very
old tradition in Arabia where Arabs inherited from their forefathers who go
back to Prophet Ishmael and his father prophet Abraham that love and respect
for that holy place.
Muslims are reviving this great tradition as required by God to confirm this
long chain of Prophets and this link between the heaven and the earth.
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*"Blessed are they that dwell in thy house: they will be still praising
thee. Selah. Blessed is the man whose strength is in thee; in whose heart
are the ways of them. Who passing through the valley of Baca make it a well;
the rain also filleth the pools."* (Bible; King James Version, Psalm 84:4-6)
[And according to the New International Version, the verses mean: "Pilgrims"
who "dwell in Your house", "passing through the Valley of Baca," and the
"well" are all clear indications of Muslim pilgrims who visit God's house in
"Baca"/Makkah and drink from Zamzam "well".]
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*Holy Kaa'ba, Makkah, Saudi Arabia*
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PznKBFAGHZs
