Ansar Bait al-Maqdis, the jihadist militant group based in Egypt.
Q. What was the Qibla before the Kaaba?
Prior to these revelations, Muhammad and the Muslims in Medina had prayed towards Jerusalem as the qibla, the same direction as the prayer direction—the mizrah—used by the Jews of Medina. According to a report cited by historian al-Tabari and exegete (textual interpreter) al-Baydawi, Muhammad prayed towards the Kaaba.
Table of Contents
- Q. What was the Qibla before the Kaaba?
- Q. What was buried under Solomon’s Temple?
- Q. What is inside the Kaaba?
- Q. Who built Dome of the Rock?
- Q. What rock is in the Dome of the Rock?
- Q. What’s inside the Dome of the Rock?
- Q. When was mosque built on Temple Mount?
- Q. What is the Dome of the Rock used for today?
- Q. Why is the Western Wall sacred?
- Q. How old is the Dome of the Rock?
- Q. What did Muhammad and his soldiers destroy?
- Q. Who was the first child who embraced Islam?
Q. What was buried under Solomon’s Temple?
According to the Tanakh, the Temple housed the Ark of the Covenant. It says the Ark contained the Ten Commandments and was moved from Kiriath Jearim to Jerusalem by David before being moved into Solomon’s temple.
Q. What is inside the Kaaba?
Various sculptures and paintings were held inside the Kaaba. A statue of Hubal (the principal idol of Mecca) and statues of other pagan deities are known to have been placed in or around the Kaaba. There were paintings of idols decorating the walls.
Q. Who built Dome of the Rock?
Raja ibn Haywa
Q. What rock is in the Dome of the Rock?
The Noble Rock
Q. What’s inside the Dome of the Rock?
The interior of the dome is lavishly decorated with mosaic, faience and marble, much of which was added several centuries after its completion. It also contains Qur’anic inscriptions.
Q. When was mosque built on Temple Mount?
8th century
Q. What is the Dome of the Rock used for today?
Shrine
Q. Why is the Western Wall sacred?
The Western Wall’s holiness in Judaism is a result of its proximity to the Temple Mount. Because of the Temple Mount entry restrictions, the Wall is the holiest place where Jews are permitted to pray, though the Foundation Stone, the most sacred site in the Jewish faith, lies behind it.
Q. How old is the Dome of the Rock?
998c. 1023
Q. What did Muhammad and his soldiers destroy?
The conquest of Mecca (Arabic: فتح مكة fatḥ makkah) was the conquering of the town of Mecca by Muslims led by the Islamic prophet Muhammad in December 629 or January 630 AD (Julian), 10–20 Ramadan, 8 AH.
Q. Who was the first child who embraced Islam?
Ali
