{"id":40474,"date":"2025-02-15T09:17:00","date_gmt":"2025-02-15T09:17:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/islamforeveryone.org\/?p=40474"},"modified":"2026-11-05T09:29:38","modified_gmt":"2026-11-05T09:29:38","slug":"why-the-kabah-is-a-symbol-of-unity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/islamforeveryone.org\/nl\/why-the-kabah-is-a-symbol-of-unity\/","title":{"rendered":"Why the Ka&#8217;bah Is a Symbol of Unity, Not an Object of Worship"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Content Summary<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Why the Ka&#8217;bah Is a Symbol of Unity:<\/strong> A common question asked by observers and seekers is whether Muslims worship the Ka&#8217;bah when they bow toward Makkah. The short answer is an absolute no. Islam is built upon strict, uncompromising monotheism (<em>Tawheed<\/em>), where worship belongs exclusively to the One Unseen Creator. This blog post explores the history, logic, and divine wisdom behind the Ka&#8217;bah. Readers will discover why this simple stone structure serves as a universal anchor for human equality, orderly prayer, and global brotherhood\u2014rather than a shrine of idolization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Table of Contents<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><th>Section Title<\/th><th>Key Questions Addressed<\/th><\/tr><tr><td><strong>1. The Core Misconception: Direction vs. Deity<\/strong><\/td><td>Why do Muslims bow toward a building if they only worship God?<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>2. The History of the Ka&#8217;bah: A Sanctuary of Pure Monotheism<\/strong><\/td><td>Who built the Ka&#8217;bah, and what was its original divine purpose?<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>3. The Logic of the Qiblah: Why Humanity Needs a Center<\/strong><\/td><td>What practical and social problems are solved by having a shared focal point?<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>4. Five Logical Proofs That the Ka&#8217;bah Is Not Worshipped<\/strong><\/td><td>What historical and ritual facts prove that the structure holds no divine power?<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>5. The Cosmic Metaphor: Planetary Harmony and Human Equality<\/strong><\/td><td>How does circling the Ka&#8217;bah mirror the natural order of the universe?<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>6. Guidance Section: Misconceptions and Cultural Innovations<\/strong><\/td><td>What false assumptions and unapproved rituals must believers avoid?<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>7. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)<\/strong><\/td><td>Clear, concise answers to common questions about the Ka&#8217;bah and prayer direction.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. The Core Misconception: Direction vs. Deity<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When people look at satellite images or news footage of millions of Muslims prostrating in unison toward a black-draped cube in Makkah, an understandable question arises: <em>Are Muslims worshipping a building?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In world history, human beings have frequently turned physical objects\u2014such as statues, celestial bodies, animals, and stones\u2014into gods. Because of this historical pattern, outside observers sometimes confuse the Islamic practice of facing the Ka&#8217;bah with idol worship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, in Islamic theology, there is a clear and absolute difference between the <strong>object of worship<\/strong> (<em>al-Ma&#8217;bud<\/em>) and the <strong>direction of worship<\/strong> (<em>al-Qiblah<\/em>):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>The Object of Worship:<\/strong> The One Unseen Creator of the universe (<em>Allah<\/em>), who has no physical shape, no partners, no parents, and no children.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The Direction of Worship:<\/strong> The Ka&#8217;bah, a simple focal point on Earth designed solely to align human bodies in collective order and unity.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Quran clarifies this distinction in a single, simple command revealed to the people of Makkah:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;So let them worship the Lord of this House, who has fed them against hunger and made them safe from fear.&#8221; \u2014 <em><a href=\"https:\/\/quran.com\/quraysh\/3\/translation\/203\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Surah Quraysh (106:3-4)<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Notice the exact wording: believers are commanded to worship the <strong>Lord of the House<\/strong>, never the house itself. The Ka&#8217;bah is a created structure of brick and mortar; God is the uncreated Sustainer of all existence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. The History of the Ka&#8217;bah: A Sanctuary of Pure Monotheism<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To understand why the Ka&#8217;bah exists, one must look at its origins. The Ka&#8217;bah was not constructed as an idol shrine. It was erected by Prophet Ibrahim (Abraham) and his son Prophet Ismail (Ishmael), peace be upon them, as the first house on Earth dedicated purely to the worship of the One God.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;And [mention] when we made the House a place of return for the people and [a place of] security. And take, [O believers], from the standing place of Abraham a place of prayer. And we charged Abraham and Ishmael [saying], &#8220;Purify My House for those who perform Tawaf and those who are staying [there] for worship and those who bow and prostrate.&#8221; \u2014 <em><a href=\"https:\/\/legacy.quran.com\/2\/125\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Surah Al-Baqarah (2:125)<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Over generations, human societies drifted from pure monotheism. Pre-Islamic tribes filled the Ka&#8217;bah and its courtyard with 360 physical idols, associating created things with the Creator for political and economic leverage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) liberated Makkah, his very first action was to break every idol inside and around the sanctuary. By clearing away all carvings and images, he restored the building to its original purpose: an empty, unadorned room reminding mankind that the Creator cannot be captured in physical forms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. The Logic of the Qiblah: Why Humanity Needs a Center<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Human beings are created with physical bodies living in space and time. Because we are social creatures living together on one planet, organized worship requires practical coordination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Imagine a global community of two billion people attempting to pray together without a common direction:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>One person would face north, another south, and others east or west.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In a single room or public park, worshippers would bump into one another, face away from each other, or argue over where to look.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The visual outcome would be disarray, division, and confusion.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To prevent this chaos, the Creator designated a single geographic point\u2014the <em>Qiblah<\/em>\u2014toward which every believer turns during daily prayer:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;So turn your face toward al-Masjid al-Haram. And wherever you [believers] are, turn your faces toward it [in prayer]&#8230;&#8221; \u2014 <em>Surah Al-Baqarah (2:144)<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This alignment is a lesson in social harmony. Whether a Muslim is in Tokyo, London, Toronto, or Cape Town, they stand facing the same common center. It binds humanity into one disciplined, peaceful collective.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At the same time, Islam makes it clear that the Creator is not confined to this building:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;And to Allah belongs the east and the west. So wherever you [might] turn, there is the face of Allah. Indeed, Allah is all-encompassing and knowing.&#8221; \u2014 <em>Surah Al-Baqarah (2:115)<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Five Logical Proofs That the Ka&#8217;bah Is Not Worshipped<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For anyone applying simple human reason, several straightforward facts prove that Muslims do not view the Ka&#8217;bah as a divine entity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted\"> <code>                         LOGICAL REALITY\n                          \n     IDOLATRY                                  ISLAM (TAWHEED)\n \u250c\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2510                  \u250c\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2510\n \u2502 \u2022 Deity lives in     \u2502                  \u2502 \u2022 God is the Unseen  \u2502\n \u2502   the object         \u2502                  \u2502   Lord of all worlds \u2502\n \u2502 \u2022 Worshippers bow to \u2502                  \u2502 \u2022 Ka'bah is merely a \u2502\n \u2502   please the stone   \u2502                  \u2502   unifying direction \u2502\n \u2502 \u2022 Sacrilege to stand \u2502                  \u2502 \u2022 Believers stand on \u2502\n \u2502   on top of idol     \u2502                  \u2502   top to call prayer \u2502\n \u2514\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2518                  \u2514\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2518\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Muslims Pray on Top of the Ka&#8217;bah<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No religious group that worships an idol climbs on top of it and places their feet on its head. Yet, historically, the Prophet&#8217;s close companion Bilal ibn Rabah stood directly on the roof of the Ka&#8217;bah to deliver the public call to prayer (<em>Adhan<\/em>). Furthermore, if a person prays inside the Ka&#8217;bah, they may face any direction they choose. If the walls themselves were an object of worship, this would be impossible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. The Famous Declaration of Umar ibn al-Khattab<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pilgrims sometimes kiss or touch the Black Stone (<em>Hajar al-Aswad<\/em>) set into the eastern corner of the Ka&#8217;bah, following the tradition of Prophet Muhammad. Umar ibn al-Khattab, the second caliph of Islam, publicly eliminated any superstitious confusion regarding this rite:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;I know that you are a stone that neither harms nor benefits. Had I not seen the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) kissing you, I would not have kissed you.&#8221; \u2014 <em>Sahih al-Bukhari (Hadith 1597)<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This statement proves that acts during pilgrimage are done strictly out of obedience to divine instructions, not because stones carry independent spiritual authority.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. The Ka&#8217;bah Has Been Damaged and Rebuilt<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Throughout history, the Ka&#8217;bah has experienced floods, fires, and military damage, requiring complete reconstruction by human hands. An object that requires mortal human beings to rebuild its walls and replace its cloth can never be an almighty deity that protects mankind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Prayer Direction Can Change by Divine Command<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In early Islamic history, Muslims initially prayed facing Jerusalem (<em>Bayt al-Maqdis<\/em>) for sixteen to seventeen months before God commanded them to turn toward the Ka&#8217;bah in Makkah. If the stone structure of the Ka&#8217;bah were God, the prayer direction could never have shifted from one city to another. The direction matters only because the Creator commanded it, not because the stones contain holiness within themselves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Demolition at the End of Time<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Authentic Prophetic traditions state that near the end of worldly history, the Ka&#8217;bah will eventually be destroyed by an invading ruler from Abyssinia (<em>Sahih Muslim 2909<\/em>). If Muslims believed the building was eternal or divine, such a prophecy would shatter their faith. Instead, Muslims understand that the building is temporary; only the Creator is eternal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. The Cosmic Metaphor: Planetary Harmony and Human Equality<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nature provides a wonderful illustration of why the Ka&#8217;bah functions as a central anchor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the cosmos, order is maintained through orbital motion:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Moons orbit planets.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Planets orbit central stars.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Solar systems orbit galactic centers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When millions of pilgrims perform <em>Tawaf<\/em>\u2014walking in circular counterclockwise orbits around the Ka&#8217;bah\u2014they visually mirror this cosmic rhythm. It reminds the human being that just as celestial bodies submit to physical laws around a center, human lives must willingly revolve around divine moral principles, justice, and accountability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Furthermore, the Ka&#8217;bah acts as the greatest equalizer in human history. Around its perimeter, all human distinctions collapse:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Kings, presidents, and corporate executives walk side-by-side with manual laborers and impoverished refugees.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>No one can reserve a private lane or claim a personal section of the courtyard.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>All men dress in the same two pieces of unstitched white cloth (<em>Ihram<\/em>), and women dress in simple, modest attire.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This physical unity dismantles racial pride, nationalistic arrogance, and social hierarchies. It reminds every person that our worth before the Creator is determined solely by righteousness, honesty, and character\u2014not wealth, skin color, or status.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. Guidance Section: Misconceptions and Cultural Innovations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Due to cultural habits or lack of direct study from the Quran, certain misunderstandings often circulate among visitors and believers. The table below clarifies these issues using the standard of pure Islamic monotheism:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><th>Misconception or Unapproved Practice<\/th><th>Common Assumption<\/th><th>Authentic Quranic and Sunnah Guidance<\/th><\/tr><tr><td><strong>&#8220;Allah resides inside the Ka&#8217;bah.&#8221;<\/strong><\/td><td>Thinking God&#8217;s presence or spirit lives within the physical cube.<\/td><td>The Quran states: <em>&#8220;There is nothing like unto Him&#8221;<\/em> (Surah Ash-Shura 42:11). God does not dwell inside stone walls, nor does any physical space contain Him.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Treating the Black Stone as an Intermediary<\/strong><\/td><td>Believing the stone can grant health, forgive sins directly, or remove life troubles.<\/td><td>Calling upon stones, objects, or deceased beings is strictly rejected. Only Allah forgives sins and answers prayers. The stone is merely a historical marker and a symbolic Sunnah.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Rubbing Cloth or Walls for Good Luck<\/strong><\/td><td>Rubbing the curtains (<em>Kiswa<\/em>), marble, or brass gates to absorb magical fortune (<em>Barakah<\/em>).<\/td><td>Neither the Prophet Muhammad nor his companions rubbed the cloth or walls for luck. Spiritual blessing comes through sincere obedience, prayer, and righteous living, not physical transfer from masonry.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Bowing to Makkah as Soil Worship<\/strong><\/td><td>Assuming the land or soil itself possesses inherent divinity.<\/td><td>The ground of Makkah is respected as a sanctuary of peace where hunting and cutting green trees are forbidden, but the land itself has no power to save or harm any soul.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Prioritizing Objects Over Human Dignity<\/strong><\/td><td>Believing that physical preservation of shrines is more sacred than human life.<\/td><td>Prophet Muhammad taught that the life, blood, and dignity of a human believer are even more sacred in the sight of God than the physical Ka&#8217;bah itself (<em>Sunan Ibn Majah 3932<\/em>).<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">7. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q1: Why do Muslims face the Ka&#8217;bah when they pray?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Muslims face the Ka&#8217;bah because the Creator commanded them to do so in Surah Al-Baqarah (2:144). It provides a universal point of alignment (<em>Qiblah<\/em>), ensuring that billions of believers around the globe unite under one orderly direction during daily prayers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q2: What is inside the Ka&#8217;bah today?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The inside of the Ka&#8217;bah is an empty room. It contains three wooden support pillars, hanging decorative lamps gifted over centuries, a small table for cleaning supplies, and bare marble walls. There are no statues, images, or hidden idols inside.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q3: Why do Muslims kiss or point toward the Black Stone?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kissing or gesturing toward the Black Stone (<em>Hajar al-Aswad<\/em>) is done strictly to follow the voluntary practice (<em>Sunnah<\/em>) of Prophet Muhammad. As Caliph Umar clearly stated, the stone has no independent power to benefit or harm anyone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q4: If the Ka&#8217;bah were destroyed, where would Muslims pray?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If the Ka&#8217;bah were temporarily leveled by an earthquake or disaster, Muslims would still face the exact geographical coordinates where the building stood. Worship is directed toward the Creator of the heavens and the earth, not the physical materials of the structure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q5: Can a person pray while standing inside the Ka&#8217;bah?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes. During historical occasions when the Prophet or companions entered the Ka&#8217;bah, voluntary prayers were performed facing any wall. This proves that the building is not the object of worship, because a person cannot stand inside their own deity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q6: Why was the prayer direction changed from Jerusalem to Makkah?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The change of the Qiblah was a divine test of obedience and an affirmation of the legacy of Prophet Ibrahim. Jerusalem was honored by many prophets, and Makkah was the original sanctuary built for monotheism. The shift united the final Muslim community under its distinct prophetic identity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q7: What is the spiritual takeaway of Tawaf (circling the Ka&#8217;bah)?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Circling the Ka&#8217;bah seven times trains the human heart in humility, self-control, and purpose. It visually demonstrates that all human life must orbit around divine consciousness, justice, and moral responsibility, leaving behind personal ego and pride.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Content Summary Why the Ka&#8217;bah Is a Symbol of Unity: A common question asked by observers and seekers is whether [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":40475,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[247],"tags":[45,365,364,348,359,363,357,367,197,366],"class_list":["post-40474","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-benefits-of-prayers","tag-humanity-by-the-quran","tag-is-kaaba-an-idol","tag-islamic-guidance","tag-islamic-monotheism","tag-kaaba","tag-makkah","tag-pillars-of-islam","tag-qiblah","tag-tawheed","tag-why-muslims-face-the-kaaba"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/islamforeveryone.org\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/40474","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/islamforeveryone.org\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/islamforeveryone.org\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/islamforeveryone.org\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/islamforeveryone.org\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=40474"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/islamforeveryone.org\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/40474\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":40478,"href":"https:\/\/islamforeveryone.org\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/40474\/revisions\/40478"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/islamforeveryone.org\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/40475"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/islamforeveryone.org\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=40474"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/islamforeveryone.org\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=40474"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/islamforeveryone.org\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=40474"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}