Quiz 34 – What is the significance of the Kaaba in Mecca?

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Quiz 34 – What is the significance of the Kaaba in Mecca?

Options are:

A) It is a community center

B) It is the first mosque built by Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)

C) It is the direction of prayer (Qibla) for Muslims worldwide

D) It is the place where the Quran was first revealed

Correct Answer is :

C) It is the direction of prayer (Qibla) for Muslims worldwide.

Description:

The Kaaba in Mecca is the Qibla, the direction Muslims face during prayer. It symbolizes the unity of the Muslim Ummah.

The Quran says, “So turn your face toward al-Masjid al-Haram (the Kaaba).” (Quran 2:144).

The Kaaba also plays a central role during Hajj, the annual pilgrimage.