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THE GUARDIANSHIP OF THE KAABA…WHO ARE THE CARETAKERS AND KEY KEEPERS OF THE KAABA.
Published On 2nd May 2023
By: Khalif Barkhadle
DIGITAL JOURNALIST.
The guardianship of the Kaaba is still inherited by the sons of Shaybah and their successors. A tradition that has been instituted by the Prophet after the conquest of Mecca, the eighth year after Hijra. Following this, he entrusted the key of the city to Uthman Ibn Abi Talha and deemed the caretaking of the Kaaba to be uniquely and eternally bestowed upon the line of the sons of Shaybah
The prophet’s words were: “Take it, Oh Bani Talha, eternally up to the Day of Resurrection, and it will not be taken from you unless by an unjust, oppressive tyrant” This, in turn, explains why this tradition has been inherited by the sons of Shaybah and their successors till present times.
Islamic scholar and researcher Mohi Eddin al-Hashemi, who specializes in the two Holy Mosques, notes that the story of the guardianship of the holy Kaaba had been first instituted during the times of the Prophet Ibrahim. During this, God ordered the Prophet Ibrahim and his son Ismail to raise the foundations of the Kaaba. Hence, initiating the tradition and the guardianship of the Kaaba.
The latter includes the maintenance of all matters related to the al-Musharrafah (Holy Kaaba) ranging from…
