The Kaba: It's Size and History!
The small, cubed building known as the Kaba may not rival skyscrapers in
height or mansions in width, but its impact on history and human beings is
unmatched.
The Kaba 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 (peace and blessings be upon him) over 1400 years ago.
The Size of the Kaba:
The current height of the Kaba is 39 feet, 6 inches and total size comes to
627 square feet. The inside room of the Kaba is 13X9 meters. The Kaba'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 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.
