What does Ka'bah mean?
The cube-shaped House of Allah in Makkah, the direction of every prayer.
Ka'bah explained
Built by Ibrahim and Isma'il on foundations from the time of Adam, the Ka'bah is the first house set up for mankind. It is draped in the black kiswah, and the Black Stone from Paradise is set in its eastern corner.
Related terms
- Qiblaقِبْلَة
The direction of the Ka'bah in Makkah, faced in every prayer.
- Tawafطَوَاف
Circling the Ka'bah seven times, counter-clockwise, beginning at the Black Stone.
- Al-Masjid al-Haramالمَسْجِد الحَرَام
The Sacred Mosque around the Ka'bah in Makkah, the largest mosque on earth.
- Al-Hajar al-Aswadالحَجَر الأَسْوَد
The Black Stone set in the corner of the Ka'bah, where tawaf begins.
Questions about Ka'bah
What does Ka'bah mean?
Ka'bah (الكَعْبَة, Al-Ka'bah) means: The cube-shaped House of Allah in Makkah, the direction of every prayer.
How is Ka'bah written and pronounced in Arabic?
It is written الكَعْبَة and pronounced Al-Ka'bah. It is also spelled Kaaba.
Where does Ka'bah come from in the Quran or hadith?
Built by Ibrahim and Isma'il on foundations from the time of Adam, the Ka'bah is the first house set up for mankind. It is draped in the black kiswah, and the Black Stone from Paradise is set in its eastern corner. Source: Aal Imran 3:96; Al-Baqarah 2:127.
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