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| Arabic | باب الكعبة |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | baab al-KA'-bah |
| Etymology | From Arabic باب (bab, 'door/gate') and الكعبة (al-الكعبة, 'the الكعبة'). The word bab is one of the oldest Arabic words for an entrance. |
Door of the الكعبة(باب الكعبة) The elevated gold-plated entrance to the الكعبة, located on its northeastern wall. It is raised above ground level and accessed via a portable staircase during the rare occasions when the الكعبة is opened.
باب الكعبة
The Door of the الكعبة is one of the most revered features of the sacred house. Originally at ground level during the time of النبي Ibrahim, it was raised by the Quraysh during their reconstruction of the الكعبة before Islam to control access. The current door was commissioned by King Khalid ibn Abdulaziz in 1979, crafted from 280 kg of pure gold with القرآنic verses engraved upon it. The door measures approximately 3.06 meters high and 1.68 meters wide. The area between the door and the Hajar al-Aswad (الحجر الأسود) is known as the Multazam, a place where دعاء is especially مستحب. The الكعبة is opened twice a year for an interior cleaning ceremony, and on select occasions for heads of state and dignitaries.
From Arabic باب (bab, 'door/gate') and الكعبة (al-الكعبة, 'the الكعبة'). The word bab is one of the oldest Arabic words for an entrance.