When Islam is against idol worship why do the Muslims worship and bow down to the Kaaba in their prayer?

Kaaba is the Qibla i.e. the direction Muslims face during their prayers. It is important to note that though Muslims face the Kaaba during prayers, they do not worship the Kaaba. Muslims worship and bow to none but Allah. It is mentioned in Surah Baqarah:

“We see the turning of thy face (for guidance) to the heavens: now shall We turn thee to a Qiblah that shall please thee. Turn then thy face in the direction of the Sacred Mosque: wherever ye are, turn your faces in that direction.” [Al-Qur’an 2:144]

Reason to face Kaaba and circumambulation round the Kaaba

1.It is mentioned in quran so to obey the lord of the world and to practise and follow the act of our beloved prophet (sal)

2. In order to unite

  Muslims in their worship of the One True God, Muslims, wherever they may be,are asked to face in only one direction i.e. towards the Kaaba. 

3.. Kaaba is at the Centre of the World Map

4.Tawaf around Kaaba for indicating one God

  When the Muslims go to Masjid-e-Haram in Makkah, they perform tawaf or circumambulation round the Kaaba. This act symbolizes the belief and worship of One God, since, just as every circle has one centre, so also there is only one Allah (swt) worthy of worship.

5.People stood on Kaaba and gave the adhaan

        At the time of the Prophet, people even stood on the Kaaba and gave the ‘adhaan’ or the call to prayer. One may ask those who allege that Muslims worship the Kaaba; which idol worshipper stands on the idol he worships?

                                                                 

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