Why is the Kaaba a cube?

The kaaba predates Islam. Though rebuilt many times through the centuries, presumably it is the same shape it has always been. If Islam has a traditional explanation for the shape of the kaaba I'm not aware of it, though perhaps others will offer it. read more

The kaaba predates Islam. Though rebuilt many times through the centuries, presumably it is the same shape it has always been. If Islam has a traditional explanation for the shape of the kaaba I’m not aware of it, though perhaps others will offer it. read more

The Kaaba is built around a sacred black stone, a meteorite that Muslims believe was placed by Abraham and Ishmael in a corner of the Kaaba, a symbol of God's covenant with Abraham and Ishmael and, by extension, with the Muslim community itself. read more

While today there still may be no consensus regarding its makeup, the Black Stone of Kaaba is probably the most well known holy rock in the world and continues to be the centerpiece of the sacred Islamic pilgrimage. read more