Fariq Naik – Is Bowing to the Kabah not a Form of Idol Worship

The eighth most common question or misconception that

is there in the minds of non-Muslims,

and this will be the last one which

we will be discussing during this talk, is

that if Islam is against idol worship, why

do you Muslims bow down and worship the

Kaaba?

Kaaba, it is only our Qibla that is

the direction.

We Muslims, we do not worship the Kaaba.

Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala says in the

glorious Quran, in Surah Al-Baqarah, chapter number

2, verse number 144.

Then turn thy face towards the sacred mosque.

Kaaba, it is only our Qibla that is

the direction.

We Muslims, we do not worship the Kaaba.

Why do we face the Kaaba when we

are offering Salah?

It is for the sake of unity.

For example, if the Muslims want to offer

Salah, some might say let's face towards the

north, some might say let's face towards the

south, some might say let's face towards the

east, some might say let's face towards the

west.

So for the sake of unity, we Muslims,

we face the Kaaba.

Kaaba, it is only our Qibla that is

the direction.