ANO PO BA ANG STORY KUN BAT 7 BESES NAGIIKOT SA KAABAH.....AT 7 BESES DIN SA PAGSAE SA MARWA AT SAFA..

MAARI PO BA NATIN IHAYAG ANG PINAGMULAN NITO AT ANG DAHILAN KUN BAT TIG PIPITONG BESES.ANO PO BA ANG KWENTO SA LIKOD NITO...PDI RIN PO BA NATIN LAGYAN NG DALIL MULA SA QUR'AN!.....

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assalamu alaykum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh,

alhamdulillah,

ang maaring dahilan ng pitong beses na tawaf o pagikot sa kaabah at pitong beses ng sa'i sa safah at marwah ay hindi galing sa kung anong kuwento kundi ito ay dahil sa halimbawa na ginawa ni Propeta Muhammad ,sallallahu alayhi wa salam.

in islam q&a, we find this answer:

Praise be to Allaah.

Tawaaf for ‘umrah or Hajj must be seven circuits, and it is not acceptable to do less than that, because Allaah has enjoined tawaaf and said: “and circumambulate the Ancient House (the Ka‘bah at Makkah)” [al-Hajj 22:29].

And the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) explained that by his actions, and he did seven circuits and said: “Learn from me your rituals of Hajj.” Narrated by Muslim (2286).

Al-Nawawi (may Allaah have mercy on him) said: The condition of tawaaf is that it must be seven circuits, each one starting and ending at the Black Stone. If one step of the seven is omitted, then his tawaaf does not count, whether he stays in Makkah or has departed and returned to his homeland, and it cannot be rectified by offering a sacrifice or anything else. End quote from al-Majmoo’ (8/21).

just like our sallah why it is 2rakah in fajr, why 4rakah in dhuhur and asr, 3raha in maghrib and 4 rakah in isha it is because the Prophet,sas, prayed with this numbers of rakah as was taught by Angel Jibril.

and ALLAH knows best.
Sumainyo ang Kapayapaan at Biyaya ng Allah...

Alhamdulillah!
Tulad ng binanggit ng ating kapatid na si Ibrahim, ito'y halimbawa ng Propeta Mohammad (sallallahu alayhi wa salam) na kaniyang ginawa at ibinilin niya para ating sundin at gawin.

Ito'y tinatawag na gawaing 'ta budi' sa arabikong termino na ang ibig sabihin ay gawaing kanais-nais na dapat at kinakailangang gawin malinaw man o hindi para sa atin ang kagyat o derekta nitong benepisyo o kapakinabangan.

Sagisag ito ng isang gawaing naglalarawan buhat sa banal na karunungan (Divine Wisdom). Sa Islam, hindi tayo inaatasan o hindi natin kinakailangang saliksikin pa ang nga bagay na tanging Allah lamang ang nkakabatid sapagkat Siya lamang ang Lubos na Nakakaalam.

Simbolo rin ito ng paglalarawan na ang ating buhay ay umiinog sa pananalig at pag-alala sa Dakilang Tagapaglikha. Pinatitibay nito ang sentro at pokus ng ating pananampalataya.

At panghuli, iniuugnay tayo nito sa tradisyon o kinaugalian ng mga Propetang sina Abraham, Ismail at Mohammad (sumakanila nawa ang kapayapaan at habag ng Allah).
assalamu alaykum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh,

salamat sa mga sagot nyo mga brothers at kami ay nalinawan lalo na sa mga kagaya naming mga bagong muslim at mga di pa nakagHajj or omrah....insha'allah ay makapunta tyo ng omrah 2 weeks from now for the first time at kmi ay excited na magampanan ang nakapaganda at blessed na gawain na eto...at makita ng malapitan insha'allah ang kaaba...

idagdag ko lang din etong nabasa ko tungkol sa tawaf from this site: http://www.ezsoftech.com/hajj/hajj10.asp
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Tawaf of Kaaba: in line with the Cosmic Law

Allah Almighty says: "And He it is Who created the night and the day, and the sun and the moon, each in an orbit floating." (Al-Anbiya, 21: 33)

This glorious verse refers to a scientific fact concerning the system of the universe. Scientific discoveries have proved that we live in a huge universe that depends on revolution. The earth revolves round the sun once a year, the moon revolves around the earth once per lunar month, and the other planets of the solar system also revolve round the sun, each in its own orbit. Besides, most of these planets have moons that revolve around them, each, also in its own orbit. Astronomers have discovered more than 60 of these moons so far.

The solar system, likewise, orbits a center of our galaxy, the Milky Way. This galaxy consists of more than 130 billion stars. Galaxies, in turn, revolve round a center that only Almighty Allah knows.

The law of revolution applies also to atoms, the smallest units of elements that cannot be seen even by microscopes. An atom is composed of a nucleus whose diameter is less than a millionth of a millimeter. An atom is surrounded by electrons that move round the atom in an orbit. Since all matter in the universe-whether solid, liquid, or gaseous consists of atoms, this means that the law of revolution applies to everything: stars, planets, moons, animals, plants, sand, seas, air, and so on.

This includes cells as well. The cytoplasm in the cell moves around the nucleus.

There is a common factor between the orbital movements of all the objects referred to above, this is, and their revolution is anti-clockwise.

Contemplating the above lines, we come to realize that revolution is a cosmic law.

With a believer's meditation upon such a scientific fact, another image of revolution is brought to one s mind: the pilgrim's circumambulation of the Kaaba, which is a basic ritual of Hajj in Islam.

Circumambulating the Kaaba is a symbolic act of worship, whose wisdom may be hidden from some. It indicates the believer's utter submission to Almighty Allah alone. The pilgrims go to Hajj in response to the divine order that Prophet Ibrahim or Prophet Abraham (peace be upon him) conveyed to people.

Allah Almighty says: "And (remember) when We showed Ibrahim the site of the (Sacred) House (the Kaaba at Makkah), saying: Ascribe not anything (in worship) with Me, and sanctify My House for those who circumambulate it, and those who stand up (for prayer), and those who bow (submit themselves with humility and obedience to Allah), and make prostration (in prayer). And proclaim to mankind the Hajj (pilgrimage). They will come to you on foot and on every lean camel, they will come from every deep and distant (wide) mountain highway (to perform Hajj)." (Al-Hajj, 22:26-27).

This signifies that the Kaaba is the spiritual center of the believers. It refers to the close bond that should be between a believer and his Lord. A believer turns toward the Kaaba five times a day during the prescribed ritual Prayers.

A pilgrim circumambulates the Kaaba as if he or she is a celestial body orbiting another greater body. Circumambulation of the Kaaba is to be performed anti-clockwise. This indicates that there is a joint factor between a pilgrim's expressing his ultimate faith in Almighty Allah by circumambulating the Kaaba in that way and between the cosmic laws of revolution discussed above. This indicates that there is consistency between the obligations of worship in Islam and the natural laws that govern the universe, which indicates that they all belong to only one source, that is, Almighty Allah.

This proves the truthfulness of the call of Islam that there is no god but Almighty Allah. Thus, Islam is the true religion that provides humankind with a comprehensive view in conformity with the divine truth that is apparent in the natural laws of the universe.

Tawaf: Utmost degree of love

Circumambulation means to go round something. This act shows the utmost degree of love to the extent that a lover wishes to sacrifice himself for the beloved. A real pilgrim who has thirst for meeting his Beloved has been detached from everything. By going round the House of the Beloved, he wishes to prove that he desires nothing but God.

The planets circumambulate the sun, for they take everything from it. Inside an atom, the electrons circumambulate the protons. The whole universe ranging from the invisible particles to the planets and galaxies circumambulate. Man, being a part of the universe, should circumambulate, too, with the difference that the planets circumambulate in a compulsory way according to the laws of nature, but man, the rational being and possessor of free will, circumambulates with his logic and will a House God has appointed to honor human beings. Hence, it is natural for Muslims to offer their prayers, to sit, to stand, to recite the Holy Quran, to sleep, to lie down at the moment of death, to be put in grave, and finally to be in that direction during their lifetimes and death.

"Say: Surely my prayer and my sacrifice and my life and my death are all for Allah, the Lord of the worlds." (Al-Anaam, 6:162)

Kaaba Size and HistorySurvival of the Kaaba, a wonder

It is a wonder that all the royal palaces built throughout history have been demolished but the Kaaba, a house built of mud and stone about four thousand years ago by Prophet Ibrahim (AS) and his son Prophet Ismail (AS) in a parched land is still upright and will continue to be loved by human beings until the Day of Judgment.

What is more wonderful is the attraction of this House. So many glorious and majestic buildings in the world are found in areas of good climate, but the Kaaba attracts people to itself without having means of entertainment or being satisfying people's pleasure. The reason however is natural. It is God Himself Who has created this attraction in people's hearts through Prophet Ibrahim's supplication:

"And proclaim among men the pilgrimage: they will come to you on foot and on every lean camel, coming from every remote path." (The Holy Quran, 22:27)

Kaaba Size and History

The small, cubed building known as the kaaba may not rival skyscrapers in height or mansions in width, but its impact on history and human beings is unmatched. The kaaba is the building towards which Muslims face five times a day, everyday, in prayer. This has been the case since the time of Prophet Muhammad (sallallahu alaiyhi wassallam) over 1400 years ago.

The Size of Kaaba:

The current height of the kaaba is 39 feet, 6 inches and total size comes to 627 square feet. The inside room of the kaaba is 13x9 meters. The kaaba's walls are one meter wide. The floor inside is 2.2 meters higher than the place where people perform Tawaf.

The ceiling and roof are two levels made out of wood. They were reconstructed with teak which is capped with stainless steel. The walls are all made of stone. The stones inside are unpolished, while the ones outside are polished.

This small building has been constructed and reconstructed by Prophets Adam, Ibrahim, Ismail and Muhammad (peace be upon them all). No other building has had this honor. Yet, not very much is known about the details of this small but significant building.

Holy Kaaba: The House of Allah (SWT) in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. The Kaaba is covered by a black cloth known as 'Kiswa', which is produced and changed every year. Special factory designed for the making of Kiswa in Makkah. It costs approx. SR 17million.The cloth is made of 670kgs of Silver dyed black, about 120kgs of pure Gold and 50kgs of Silver used in writing the Qur'anic verses over the cloth. The total area of the cloth is 658sqr meter.

The Other Names of Kaaba:

Literally, kaaba in Arabic means a high place with respect and prestige. The word kaaba may also be derivative of a word meaning a cube. Some of these other names include:

1. Baitul Ateeq - which means, according to one meaning, the earliest and ancient. According to the second meaning, it means independent and liberating. Both meanings could be taken.

2. Baitul Haram - the honorable house.

Scholars and historians say that kaaba has been reconstructed between 5 to 12 times. The very first construction of the kaaba was done by Prophet Adam (peace be upon him). Allah says in Holy Quran that this was the first house that was built for humanity to worship Allah. After this, Prophet Ibrahim and Ismail (peace be upon them) rebuilt kaaba.

The measurements of the kaaba's foundation by Prophet Ibrahim are as follows:

Eastern wall was 48 feet and 6 inches
Hateem side wall was 33 feet
Side between the black stone and the Yemeni corner was 30 feet
Western side was 46.5 feet

Following this, there were several constructions before the Prophet Muhammad's (sallallahu alaiyhi wassallam) time.

Reconstruction of kaaba by Quraish:

Prophet Muhammad (sallallahu alaiyhi wassallam) participated in one of its reconstructions before he announced a Prophet. After a flash flood, the kaaba was damaged and its walls cracked. It needed rebuilding. This responsibility was divided among the Quraish's four tribes. Prophet Muhammad (sallallahu alaiyhi wassallam) helped with this reconstruction.

Once the walls were erected, it was time to place the Black Stone, (Hajar al-Aswad) on the eastern wall of the kaaba. Arguments erupted about who would have the honor of putting the Black Stone in its place. A fight was about to break out over the issue, when Abu Umayyah, Makkah's oldest man, proposed that the first man to enter the gate of the mosque the following morning would decide the matter. That man was the Prophet Muhammad (sallallahu alaiyhi wassallam). The Makkans were ecstatic. "This is the trustworthy one (Al-Ameen)" they shouted in a chorus. "This is Muhammad." He came to them and they asked him to decide on the matter. He agreed.

Prophet Muhammad (sallallahu alaiyhi wassallam) proposed a solution that all agreed to - putting the Black Stone on a cloak, the elders of each of the clans held on to one edge of the cloak and carried the stone to its place. The Prophet Muhammad (sallallahu alaiyhi wassallam) then picked up the stone and placed it on the wall of kaaba.

Since the tribe of Quraish did not have sufficient funds, this reconstruction did not include the entire foundation of kaaba as built by Prophet Ibrahim. This is the first time kaaba acquired the cubical shape it has now, unlike the rectangle shape which it had earlier. The portion of the kaaba left out is called Hateem now.

to read more, History of BAYTULLAH THE HOUSE OF ALLAH
wa alaykum salam wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh mga kapatid,

alhamdulillah, maraming salamat sa mga repplies at dagdag kaalaman na naishare natin dito, marami tayong natutunan sa isat isa na magpapalakas sa atin ,inshaALLAH, dahil sa kaalaman.

if our brother wants to know the secret behind number 7 in the Qura'n and Hadith, then this is the answer from islam q&a:

What is the secret of the number 7 and its multiples in the Holy Qur’aan and Sunnah?

Praise be to Allaah.

Undoubtedly the Qur’aan is miraculous, and there are many facets to its miraculous nature, such as linguistic, legislative, and so on. Its challenge to mankind and the jinn to produce something similar to it still stands. Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):

“Say: If the mankind and the jinn were together to produce the like of this Qur’aan, they could not produce the like thereof, even if they helped one another”
[al-Isra’ 17:88].

Ibn al-Qayyim discussed the number 7 in his book Zaad al-Ma’aad fi Huda Khayr al-‘Ibaad (4/90) when he discussed the hadeeth in al-Saheehayn:

“The one who eats seven dates of al-‘Aaliyah in the morning will not be harmed that day by poison or witchcraft.”

He said: As for specifying the number seven, it has to do with the creation and sahr’i commands of Allaah.

Allaah created seven heavens,

seven earths and seven days,

and man’s creation is completed in seven stages;

Allaah has prescribed that His slaves should walk around the Ka’bah seven times (tawaaf)

and go back and forth between Safa and Marwah seven times (saa’i),

and stone the jamaraat with seven pebbles each,

and the takbeeraat of Eid are seven in the first rak’ah.

The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “Instruct your children to pray when they are seven.”

When the boy reaches the age of seven he should be given the choice between his parents according to one report,
and according to another report, his father has more right to him than his mother; according to a third report his mother has more right to him.

When he was sick, the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) ordered that water from seven skins be poured on him.

Allaah sent the wind against the people of ‘Aad for seven days.

The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) asked Allaah to help him by sending upon his people seven (years) like the seven years of Yoosuf – i.e., seven years of famine.

Allaah likened the reward of one who gives charity to a grain that produces seven ears, in each of which are one hundred grains.

The number of ears of grain seen by the companion of Yoosuf (in the dream) was seven,

the number of years for which they were cultivated was seven,

and (the reward for charity) is multiplied seven hundred fold or more.

Seventy thousand of this ummah will be admitted to Paradise without being brought to account.

Then Ibn al-Qayyim commented: Undoubtedly this number has some special qualities that are not shared by other numbers. …

Allaah knows best about His wisdom, laws and decree in singling out this number. End quote.

Based on this, the correct view is to refrain from indulging in discussion of the reason why this number is singled out for mention, except on the basis of clear, sound evidence.

For more information please see the answer to question no. 69741.
And Allaah knows best.
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