Salaam alikom
All the info and pictures are from the web site
Reference :http://www.kabahinfo.net
What is inside the Kaba?
Dr. Muzammil Siddiqi is the president of the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA). He had the opportunity to go inside the Kaba in October 1998. In an interview with Sound Vision, he described the following features:
- there are two pillars inside (others report 3 pillars)
- there is a table on the side to put items like perfume
- there are two lantern-type lamps hanging from the ceiling
- the space can accommodate about 50 people
- there are no electric lights inside
- the walls and the floors are of the marble
- there are no windows inside
- there is only one door
- the upper inside walls of the Kaba were covered with some kind of curtain with the Kalima written on it.
Historians have not come to an agreement as regards the dimensions of the Holy Ka'bah. It is a natural difference resulting from the differences of cubits. There is a difference between the hand cubit and the iron cubit. It is stated in a book entitled: `The History of the Glorified Kabah', that the hand cubit ranges between 46 to 50 centimetres, but the iron cubit is 56.5 centimetres. Later, it was determined that the hand cubit is 48 centimetres. Approaching the dimensions of the Holy Ka'bah in the present-day measure of the cubits does not give accurate information about these dimensions. This leads to confusion since the metre and its fractions are authorized measurements nowadays. The authorities in our country put an end to this confusion. The Hajj Research Centre at Umm UI Qura University in Makkah Al-Mukarramah conducted a study on the traffic in the circumambulation area. The study resulted in a detailed sketch of the Holy Ka'bah and Hijir Ismail. Its particulars are as follows:
From the corner of the Black Stone to the Shaini Corner, it is 11.68 metres, including the door of the Holy Ka'bah.
From the Yamani Corner to the Western Corner is 12.04 metres.
From the corner of the Black Stone to the Yamani Corner is 10.18 metres.
From the Shami Corner to the Western Corner is 9.90 metres.
According to the construction done by Abraham (peace be upon him), the height was 4.32 metres after the conversion to the metric unit. In the Quraish building, it was 8.64 metres high, and it was 12.95 metres in the reconstruction by Abdullah IN AI-Zubair (may Allah be pleased with them). The Caliph Abdul Malik Ibn Marwan retained the same height in the work done by Al-Hajjaj.
The recent dimention of the Holy Ka'bah
AI-Sheikh Hussain Basalama mentions in his book `The History of the Glorified Ka'bah', that, with the grace of Allah, he measured the Holy Ka bah in metres from within on Friday 23rd Dhul Qa da, 1352 H. It was 10.15 incites long from the middle of the Yemeni wall to the middle of the Shami wall, and 8.10 metres from the eastern to the middle of the western wall
The Description of the Interior
of the Holy Ka'bah
The characteristics of the Holy Ka'bah from within are as follows:
At the Shami Corner, on the right side of the Holy Ka'bah, there is the staircase leading to the roof. It is a rectangular, closed, and windowless room. Its northern and eastern sides are part of the original wall of the Holy Ka'bah, and the stairs are concealed inside the room. It has a door with a special lock and is covered with a beautiful silk curtain inscribed and decorated with gold and silver.
The thickness of the southern wall of the stairs, which includes the door, is 225 centimetres, and the thickness of the western wall is 150 centimetres. If a person ascends the staircase to the roof to the height of two metres, he will find a small door before him and another one to the left. Both of them reach the two ceilings of the Holy Ka'bah. The space between the two ceilings is 120 centimetres. The stairs end at the roof with a skylight where a tight cover is fixed to prevent rain seeping in. This cover is opened when ascending to the roof.
Inside the Holy Ka'bah there are three pillars that support the ceiling. They are made of the finest wood ever known. They were erected by Abdullah Ibn AlZubair (may Allah be pleased with them) more than 1350 years ago. They are brownish-black and the circumference of each pillar is approximately 150 centimetres with a diameter of 44 centimetres. Each one has a square, inscribed wooden base. Between the three pillars there is a hanger holding donations to the Holy Ka'bah.
There is a support beam that extends over the three pillars with both its ends extending to the northern and southern walls. The three pillars are as high as the first ceiling adjacent to the interior of the Holy Ka'bah. They do not extend to the upper ceiling but several beams of wood, one over the other, were put on the top of the three pillars inside the ceilings until they reached the upper ceiling. The pillars support the two ceilings and every pillar has three bands to strengthen it.
The Form of the Marble of the Floor
and Walls of the Holy Ka'bah
Most of the floor of the Holy Ka'bah is covered with white marble, while the rest is coloured. The interior wall of the Holy Ka'bah is mounted with beautifully decorated, coloured marble. The interior of the Holy Ka'bah is covered with a pink silk curtain, woven in white, with the testimony "There is no god but Allah, Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah", together with some of the Divine Names of Allah in the shape of a zigzag. The ceiling of the Holy Ka'bah is also covered with this curtain.
A plan illustrating the present floor pattern
The Inscribed Marble Stones Inside the Holy Ka'bah
There are eight marble stones inscribed in the Thulth calligraphic style inside the Holy Ka'bah and one stone inscribed with Kufic style. The Kufic plate has letters made of coloured marble pieces in an inlaid base. All these plaques were inscribed before the sixth century Hijrah. On the eastern wall and between the door of the Holy Ka'bah and Tawbah Door, there is a document from the Custodian of the Two Holy
Mosques (may Allah protect him) inscribed on a marble plate, indicating the date of the renovations of the Holy Ka'bah completed by him. The total number of the inscribed, white marble plaques inside the Holy Ka'bah is ten. All these plaques are 144 centimetres above the marble floor of the Holy Ka'bah except the stone laid above the door of the Holy Ka'bah. From within, this stone is more than two metres above the floor. These plaques are detailed in the following designs.
PLAQUE NO. (1) In the Name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most merciful.
Abu Ja'far AI-Mansour Al-Mustansir Billah, the Great Commander of the Faithful, ordered the renovation of the edifice of the Sacred House. May Allah, the Almighty, help him to realise his high hopes, and accept from him his good deeds. Peace and praise be upon Prophet Muhamnmad, his family and his Companions. (In the months of the year 692 H.)
PLAQUE NO. (2)
In the name of Allah, the Most Beneficent the Most Merciful
Our Lord! Accept (this service) from us. Verily, You are the All-Hearing, the All-Knowing. Al-Sultan Ibn Al-Sultan Murad Khan Ibn Al-Sultan Muhhamad Khan, the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, and the leader of the pilgrims by land and sea, ordered the renovation of the edifice of this Sacred Ancient House. May Allah, the Supreme, perpetuate his rule and support his sultanate. Praise and greetings to Prophet Muhammad (blessings and peace be upon him).
(The end of Ramadan, in the year, 1040 H.)
PLAQUE NO. (3)
In the Name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful
Our Lord! Accept this service from us.
A1 Sultan Ibn AI-Sultan Muhammad Khan ordered the renovation of the roof and interior and exterior of the Holy Ka'bah. (1070 H.)
PLAQUE NO. (4)
In the Name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful
My Lord! Grant me the power and ability that I may be grateful for Your Favour which You have bestowed upon me and upon my parents, and that I may do righteous, good deeds that will please You
Yusuf Ibn Omar Ibn Ali Rasoul ordered the replacement of the marble of this Sacred House. May Allah, the Almighty, support him and forgive his sins. Peace and blessings be upon Prophet Muhammad, and upon his family and companions. (Shawwal, 680 H.)
PLAQUE NO. (5)
There is no God but Allah, And Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah. (In Kufic Script)
PLAQUE NO. (6)
In the Name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful
Our Lord! Accept (this service) from us. Verily, You are the All-Bearing, the All-Knowing
Al-Sultan, AI-Malik, the Honorable, Abu AlNast Bresbay, the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, ordered the replacement of the marble of the Sacred House. May Allah help him to realise his hopes, and bless his good deeds with befitting rewards (Died in the year, 826 H.)
PLAQUE NO. (7)
This stone lies on the top of the door of the Holy Ka'bah from within. It is not one stone but three or five. We could not read what is written on them.
PLAQUE NO. (8)
In the Name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful
Our Lord! Accept (this service) from us. Verily, You are the All-Hearing, the All-Knowing
AI-Sultan, AI-Malik, the Honourable, Abu Al-Nasr Qaytabay, ordered the replacement of the interior marble of the Sacred House, May Allah, the Almighty, perpetuate his rule
PLAQUE NO. (9)
The renovation of the edifice of Allah's House, the Qibla of Islam and the Grand Mosque, duly started. This renovation was initiated by the Mustafa Khan, the leader of the people. May Allah grant him great, continuous victories. This renovation was but an inspiration of peace, by which she hoped that Allah, the Almighty, might bestow upon her His Grace on the Day of Judgement. The judge of the country said that it was Umm Sultan AlA'nam who ordered the renovation of the edifice of the Sacred House.
(Under the auspices of Ahmad Bey, Sheikh Al-Haram AI-Makki, in the year 1109 H.)
PLAQUE NO. (10)
In the Name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful
Our Lord! Accept (this service) from us. Verily, You are the All-Hearing, the All Knowing All praise be to Allah, and devoted greetings m Muhammad, the highest among all Prophets and Messengers. Also our greetings are to all his Family and Companions. During the era of King Fatal Bin Abdul Aziz Al-Saud, and with the Grace of Allah, the comprehensive renovations of the Holy Ka'bah, its two ceilings, the three pillars, the walls within and without, and the floors, have been completed. The renovations comprised the roof, walls and floors with the interior stairs, the Shadhrwan, the wall of Hijir Ismail, and the waterspout.
May Allah accept from him this noble deed and grant him befitting reward. And all praise be to Allah, the Supreme.
Completed in the month of Rajah (Al-Haram), 1417 H
The Marble Plaques of the Holy Ka'bah
Positions of the Holy Ka'bah's Marble Plaques
The Comprehensive Renovation of the Interior
of the Holy Ka'bah
The external renovation of certain sections and cracks of the wall of the Holy Ka'bah was completed in the year 1415 H., according to the instructions given by the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques. Open scaffolding was put up and the repairs took place in full view of the worshippers. This work done in front of the people reflects the Government's care and attention towards Islamic rites and rituals. Because of this, many worshippers made supplications on behalf of our rulers
The corrosion in the base of one of the pillars
The commencement of the renovation motivated the rulers to attend to every aspect of the Sacred House of Allah, taking measures to ensure its safety and physical integrity for the present and future. The glory, dignity and honour of the Sacred House could not be touched. On examining the joints, it was evident that the humidity, fungi and white ants had affected the cracked portions. It was doubtful, however, that these might have penetrated into the interior walls of the Holy Ka'bah.
The corrosion in the wooden cross beams in the walls
The Government of the Custodian of the Two Hot, Mosques is inclined to maintain the proverb that says: 'Prevention is better than cure'. Any pure work to please Allah has a light. Thorough technical and architectural research was conducted inside the Holy Ka'bah to evaluate the interior status of the building. The external surface does not usually reflect the internal reality. It was assumed best to check for hidden damage and decay, by insects and mould, to the building and marble stones. Under the nine memorial marble plaques, carrying the dates of the various renovations, hidden damage and decay were found.
Our main aim is to benefit Islam and the Muslims and utmost care is taken to achieve this. From the interior of the Holy Ka'bah, random samples were collected and it was found that white ants and fungi had destroyed many materials on the floor and in the walls. The wooden pillars, which were covered by a mixture of mud, sand and lime were also being invaded by insects and mould. Humidity had eroded and decayed the deep, interior sections of the wall, as well as the surfaces. It was necessary to find better and stronger wall substitutes. in order to ensure against and prevent any further damage to the interior.
Wooden cross beams of the ceiling.
The corrosion in the inside coat of the wall of Ka'bah
Side diagrammatic presentation of the Holy Ka'bah site
MAKKAH
I hope I shared as much Info as I could.... for more details info please refer to this site it has a lot of information which you will enjoy reading...
http://www.kabahinfo.net
wa salaam alikom
All the info and pictures are from the web site
Reference :http://www.kabahinfo.net
What is inside the Kaba?
Dr. Muzammil Siddiqi is the president of the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA). He had the opportunity to go inside the Kaba in October 1998. In an interview with Sound Vision, he described the following features:
- there are two pillars inside (others report 3 pillars)
- there is a table on the side to put items like perfume
- there are two lantern-type lamps hanging from the ceiling
- the space can accommodate about 50 people
- there are no electric lights inside
- the walls and the floors are of the marble
- there are no windows inside
- there is only one door
- the upper inside walls of the Kaba were covered with some kind of curtain with the Kalima written on it.
Historians have not come to an agreement as regards the dimensions of the Holy Ka'bah. It is a natural difference resulting from the differences of cubits. There is a difference between the hand cubit and the iron cubit. It is stated in a book entitled: `The History of the Glorified Kabah', that the hand cubit ranges between 46 to 50 centimetres, but the iron cubit is 56.5 centimetres. Later, it was determined that the hand cubit is 48 centimetres. Approaching the dimensions of the Holy Ka'bah in the present-day measure of the cubits does not give accurate information about these dimensions. This leads to confusion since the metre and its fractions are authorized measurements nowadays. The authorities in our country put an end to this confusion. The Hajj Research Centre at Umm UI Qura University in Makkah Al-Mukarramah conducted a study on the traffic in the circumambulation area. The study resulted in a detailed sketch of the Holy Ka'bah and Hijir Ismail. Its particulars are as follows:
From the corner of the Black Stone to the Shaini Corner, it is 11.68 metres, including the door of the Holy Ka'bah.
From the Yamani Corner to the Western Corner is 12.04 metres.
From the corner of the Black Stone to the Yamani Corner is 10.18 metres.
From the Shami Corner to the Western Corner is 9.90 metres.
According to the construction done by Abraham (peace be upon him), the height was 4.32 metres after the conversion to the metric unit. In the Quraish building, it was 8.64 metres high, and it was 12.95 metres in the reconstruction by Abdullah IN AI-Zubair (may Allah be pleased with them). The Caliph Abdul Malik Ibn Marwan retained the same height in the work done by Al-Hajjaj.
The recent dimention of the Holy Ka'bah
AI-Sheikh Hussain Basalama mentions in his book `The History of the Glorified Ka'bah', that, with the grace of Allah, he measured the Holy Ka bah in metres from within on Friday 23rd Dhul Qa da, 1352 H. It was 10.15 incites long from the middle of the Yemeni wall to the middle of the Shami wall, and 8.10 metres from the eastern to the middle of the western wall
The Description of the Interior
of the Holy Ka'bah
The characteristics of the Holy Ka'bah from within are as follows:
At the Shami Corner, on the right side of the Holy Ka'bah, there is the staircase leading to the roof. It is a rectangular, closed, and windowless room. Its northern and eastern sides are part of the original wall of the Holy Ka'bah, and the stairs are concealed inside the room. It has a door with a special lock and is covered with a beautiful silk curtain inscribed and decorated with gold and silver.
The thickness of the southern wall of the stairs, which includes the door, is 225 centimetres, and the thickness of the western wall is 150 centimetres. If a person ascends the staircase to the roof to the height of two metres, he will find a small door before him and another one to the left. Both of them reach the two ceilings of the Holy Ka'bah. The space between the two ceilings is 120 centimetres. The stairs end at the roof with a skylight where a tight cover is fixed to prevent rain seeping in. This cover is opened when ascending to the roof.
Inside the Holy Ka'bah there are three pillars that support the ceiling. They are made of the finest wood ever known. They were erected by Abdullah Ibn AlZubair (may Allah be pleased with them) more than 1350 years ago. They are brownish-black and the circumference of each pillar is approximately 150 centimetres with a diameter of 44 centimetres. Each one has a square, inscribed wooden base. Between the three pillars there is a hanger holding donations to the Holy Ka'bah.
There is a support beam that extends over the three pillars with both its ends extending to the northern and southern walls. The three pillars are as high as the first ceiling adjacent to the interior of the Holy Ka'bah. They do not extend to the upper ceiling but several beams of wood, one over the other, were put on the top of the three pillars inside the ceilings until they reached the upper ceiling. The pillars support the two ceilings and every pillar has three bands to strengthen it.
The Form of the Marble of the Floor
and Walls of the Holy Ka'bah
Most of the floor of the Holy Ka'bah is covered with white marble, while the rest is coloured. The interior wall of the Holy Ka'bah is mounted with beautifully decorated, coloured marble. The interior of the Holy Ka'bah is covered with a pink silk curtain, woven in white, with the testimony "There is no god but Allah, Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah", together with some of the Divine Names of Allah in the shape of a zigzag. The ceiling of the Holy Ka'bah is also covered with this curtain.
A plan illustrating the present floor pattern
The Inscribed Marble Stones Inside the Holy Ka'bah
There are eight marble stones inscribed in the Thulth calligraphic style inside the Holy Ka'bah and one stone inscribed with Kufic style. The Kufic plate has letters made of coloured marble pieces in an inlaid base. All these plaques were inscribed before the sixth century Hijrah. On the eastern wall and between the door of the Holy Ka'bah and Tawbah Door, there is a document from the Custodian of the Two Holy
Mosques (may Allah protect him) inscribed on a marble plate, indicating the date of the renovations of the Holy Ka'bah completed by him. The total number of the inscribed, white marble plaques inside the Holy Ka'bah is ten. All these plaques are 144 centimetres above the marble floor of the Holy Ka'bah except the stone laid above the door of the Holy Ka'bah. From within, this stone is more than two metres above the floor. These plaques are detailed in the following designs.
PLAQUE NO. (1) In the Name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most merciful.
Abu Ja'far AI-Mansour Al-Mustansir Billah, the Great Commander of the Faithful, ordered the renovation of the edifice of the Sacred House. May Allah, the Almighty, help him to realise his high hopes, and accept from him his good deeds. Peace and praise be upon Prophet Muhamnmad, his family and his Companions. (In the months of the year 692 H.)
PLAQUE NO. (2)
In the name of Allah, the Most Beneficent the Most Merciful
Our Lord! Accept (this service) from us. Verily, You are the All-Hearing, the All-Knowing. Al-Sultan Ibn Al-Sultan Murad Khan Ibn Al-Sultan Muhhamad Khan, the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, and the leader of the pilgrims by land and sea, ordered the renovation of the edifice of this Sacred Ancient House. May Allah, the Supreme, perpetuate his rule and support his sultanate. Praise and greetings to Prophet Muhammad (blessings and peace be upon him).
(The end of Ramadan, in the year, 1040 H.)
PLAQUE NO. (3)
In the Name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful
Our Lord! Accept this service from us.
A1 Sultan Ibn AI-Sultan Muhammad Khan ordered the renovation of the roof and interior and exterior of the Holy Ka'bah. (1070 H.)
PLAQUE NO. (4)
In the Name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful
My Lord! Grant me the power and ability that I may be grateful for Your Favour which You have bestowed upon me and upon my parents, and that I may do righteous, good deeds that will please You
Yusuf Ibn Omar Ibn Ali Rasoul ordered the replacement of the marble of this Sacred House. May Allah, the Almighty, support him and forgive his sins. Peace and blessings be upon Prophet Muhammad, and upon his family and companions. (Shawwal, 680 H.)
PLAQUE NO. (5)
There is no God but Allah, And Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah. (In Kufic Script)
PLAQUE NO. (6)
In the Name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful
Our Lord! Accept (this service) from us. Verily, You are the All-Bearing, the All-Knowing
Al-Sultan, AI-Malik, the Honorable, Abu AlNast Bresbay, the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, ordered the replacement of the marble of the Sacred House. May Allah help him to realise his hopes, and bless his good deeds with befitting rewards (Died in the year, 826 H.)
PLAQUE NO. (7)
This stone lies on the top of the door of the Holy Ka'bah from within. It is not one stone but three or five. We could not read what is written on them.
PLAQUE NO. (8)
In the Name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful
Our Lord! Accept (this service) from us. Verily, You are the All-Hearing, the All-Knowing
AI-Sultan, AI-Malik, the Honourable, Abu Al-Nasr Qaytabay, ordered the replacement of the interior marble of the Sacred House, May Allah, the Almighty, perpetuate his rule
PLAQUE NO. (9)
The renovation of the edifice of Allah's House, the Qibla of Islam and the Grand Mosque, duly started. This renovation was initiated by the Mustafa Khan, the leader of the people. May Allah grant him great, continuous victories. This renovation was but an inspiration of peace, by which she hoped that Allah, the Almighty, might bestow upon her His Grace on the Day of Judgement. The judge of the country said that it was Umm Sultan AlA'nam who ordered the renovation of the edifice of the Sacred House.
(Under the auspices of Ahmad Bey, Sheikh Al-Haram AI-Makki, in the year 1109 H.)
PLAQUE NO. (10)
In the Name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful
Our Lord! Accept (this service) from us. Verily, You are the All-Hearing, the All Knowing All praise be to Allah, and devoted greetings m Muhammad, the highest among all Prophets and Messengers. Also our greetings are to all his Family and Companions. During the era of King Fatal Bin Abdul Aziz Al-Saud, and with the Grace of Allah, the comprehensive renovations of the Holy Ka'bah, its two ceilings, the three pillars, the walls within and without, and the floors, have been completed. The renovations comprised the roof, walls and floors with the interior stairs, the Shadhrwan, the wall of Hijir Ismail, and the waterspout.
May Allah accept from him this noble deed and grant him befitting reward. And all praise be to Allah, the Supreme.
Completed in the month of Rajah (Al-Haram), 1417 H
The Marble Plaques of the Holy Ka'bah
Positions of the Holy Ka'bah's Marble Plaques
The Comprehensive Renovation of the Interior
of the Holy Ka'bah
The external renovation of certain sections and cracks of the wall of the Holy Ka'bah was completed in the year 1415 H., according to the instructions given by the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques. Open scaffolding was put up and the repairs took place in full view of the worshippers. This work done in front of the people reflects the Government's care and attention towards Islamic rites and rituals. Because of this, many worshippers made supplications on behalf of our rulers
The corrosion in the base of one of the pillars
The commencement of the renovation motivated the rulers to attend to every aspect of the Sacred House of Allah, taking measures to ensure its safety and physical integrity for the present and future. The glory, dignity and honour of the Sacred House could not be touched. On examining the joints, it was evident that the humidity, fungi and white ants had affected the cracked portions. It was doubtful, however, that these might have penetrated into the interior walls of the Holy Ka'bah.
The corrosion in the wooden cross beams in the walls
The Government of the Custodian of the Two Hot, Mosques is inclined to maintain the proverb that says: 'Prevention is better than cure'. Any pure work to please Allah has a light. Thorough technical and architectural research was conducted inside the Holy Ka'bah to evaluate the interior status of the building. The external surface does not usually reflect the internal reality. It was assumed best to check for hidden damage and decay, by insects and mould, to the building and marble stones. Under the nine memorial marble plaques, carrying the dates of the various renovations, hidden damage and decay were found.
Our main aim is to benefit Islam and the Muslims and utmost care is taken to achieve this. From the interior of the Holy Ka'bah, random samples were collected and it was found that white ants and fungi had destroyed many materials on the floor and in the walls. The wooden pillars, which were covered by a mixture of mud, sand and lime were also being invaded by insects and mould. Humidity had eroded and decayed the deep, interior sections of the wall, as well as the surfaces. It was necessary to find better and stronger wall substitutes. in order to ensure against and prevent any further damage to the interior.
Wooden cross beams of the ceiling.
The corrosion in the inside coat of the wall of Ka'bah
Side diagrammatic presentation of the Holy Ka'bah site
MAKKAH
I hope I shared as much Info as I could.... for more details info please refer to this site it has a lot of information which you will enjoy reading...
http://www.kabahinfo.net
wa salaam alikom
