Did You Know This About the Kaaba? 10 Surprising Facts!!

1. It’s Not Perfectly Square: The Kaaba might look like a perfect cube, but its sides are not all equal!

2. The Black Stone Is Broken: The Black Stone (Hajar al-Aswad) is actually made up of several small pieces held together in a silver frame.

3. It Was White Once: The Kaaba's Black Stone was said to be pure white when it came from heaven but turned black due to absorbing human sins.

4. It’s Empty Inside: There’s nothing inside the Kaaba except three wooden pillars and a few hanging lamps. 

5. Kaaba’s Door Is High: The door to the Kaaba is about 7 feet off the ground, so you need stairs to enter it.

6. It’s Cleaned With Rose Water: The Kaaba is cleaned twice a year using Zamzam water mixed with rose water.

7. It Wasn’t Always Black: The Kaaba’s cloth (Kiswah) has been different colors in history, including green, white, and red

8. It Has a Special Key: A single family, called the Bani Shaiba, has been the keeper of the Kaaba's key for centuries.

9. No Nails in Its Roof: The roof of the Kaaba is built without using a single nail!

10. Birds Never Fly Over It: It’s a common belief that no birds or planes fly directly over the Kaaba, showing its special status. 

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