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The Inscribed Marble Stones Inside the Holy Ka'bah

There are eight marble stones inscribed in the Thulth calligraphic style inside the Holy Ka'bah and one stone inscribed with Kufic style. The Kufic plate has letters made of coloured marble pieces in an inlaid base. All these plaques were inscribed before the sixth century Hijrah. On the eastern wall and between the door of the Holy Ka'bah and Tawbah Door, there is a document from the Custodian of the Two Holy

Mosques (may Allah protect him) inscribed on a marble plate, indicating the date of the renovations of the Holy Ka'bah completed by him. The total number of the inscribed, white marble plaques inside the Holy Ka'bah is ten. All these plaques are 144 centimetres above the marble floor of the Holy Ka'bah except the stone laid above the door of the Holy Ka'bah. From within, this stone is more than two metres above the floor. These plaques are detailed in the following designs.

PLAQUE NO. (1)

In the Name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most merciful.

Abu Ja'far AI-Mansour Al-Mustansir Billah, the Great Commander of the Faithful, ordered the renovation of the edifice of the Sacred House. May Allah, the Almighty, help him to realise his high hopes, and accept from him his good deeds. Peace and praise be upon Prophet Muhamnmad, his family and his Companions.

(In the months of the year 692 H.)

PLAQUE NO. (2)

In the name of Allah, the Most Beneficent the Most Merciful

Our Lord! Accept (this service) from us. Verily, You are the All-Hearing, the All-Knowing. Al-Sultan Ibn Al-Sultan Murad Khan Ibn Al-Sultan Muhhamad Khan, the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, and the leader of the pilgrims by land and sea, ordered the renovation of the edifice of this Sacred Ancient House. May Allah, the Supreme, perpetuate his rule and support his sultanate. Praise and greetings to Prophet Muhammad (blessings and peace be upon him).

(The end of Ramadan, in the year, 1040 H.)

PLAQUE NO. (3)

In the Name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful

Our Lord! Accept this service from us.

A1 Sultan Ibn AI-Sultan Muhammad Khan ordered the renovation of the roof and interior and exterior of the Holy Ka'bah. (1070 H.)

PLAQUE NO. (4)

In the Name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful

My Lord! Grant me the power and ability that I may be grateful for Your Favour which You have bestowed upon me and upon my parents, and that I may do righteous, good deeds that will please You

Yusuf Ibn Omar Ibn Ali Rasoul ordered the replacement of the marble of this Sacred House. May Allah, the Almighty, support him and forgive his sins. Peace and blessings be upon Prophet Muhammad, and upon his family and companions. (Shawwal, 680 H.)

PLAQUE NO. (5)

There is no God but Allah, And Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah. (In Kufic Script)

PLAQUE NO. (6)

In the Name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful

Our Lord! Accept (this service) from us. Verily, You are the All-Bearing, the All-Knowing

Al-Sultan, AI-Malik, the Honorable, Abu AlNast Bresbay, the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, ordered the replacement of the marble of the Sacred House. May Allah help him to realise his hopes, and bless his good deeds with befitting rewards.

(Died in the year, 826 H.)

PLAQUE NO. (7)

This stone lies on the top of the door of the Holy Ka'bah from within. It is not one stone but three or five. We could not read what is written on them.

PLAQUE NO. (8)

In the Name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful

Our Lord! Accept (this service) from us. Verily, You are the All-Hearing, the All-Knowing

AI-Sultan, AI-Malik, the Honourable, Abu Al-Nasr Qaytabay, ordered the replacement of the interior marble of the Sacred House, May Allah, the Almighty, perpetuate his rule.

(1st Rajah, 884 H.)

PLAQUE NO. (9)

The renovation of the edifice of Allah's House, the Qibla of Islam and the Grand Mosque, duly started. This renovation was initiated by the Mustafa Khan, the leader of the people. May Allah grant him great, continuous victories. This renovation was but an inspiration of peace, by which she hoped that Allah, the Almighty, might bestow upon her His Grace on the Day of Judgement. The judge of the country said that it was Umm Sultan AlA'nam who ordered the renovation of the edifice of the Sacred House.

(Under the auspices of Ahmad Bey, Sheikh Al-Haram AI-Makki, in the year 1109 H.)

PLAQUE NO. (10)

In the Name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful

Our Lord! Accept (this service) from us. Verily, You are the All-Hearing, the AllKnowing

All praise be to Allah, and devoted greetings m Muhammad, the highest among all Prophets and Messengers. Also our greetings are to all his Family and Companions.

During the era of King Fatal Bin Abdul Aziz Al-Saud, and with the Grace of Allah, the comprehensive renovations of the Holy Ka'bah, its two ceilings, the three pillars, the walls within and without, and the floors, have been completed. The renovations comprised the roof, walls and floors with the interior stairs, the Shadhrwan, the wall of Hijir Ismail, and the waterspout.

May Allah accept from him this noble deed and grant him befitting reward. And all praise be to Allah, the Supreme.

Completed in the month of Rajah (Al-Haram), 1417 H.

The Marble Plaques of the Holy Ka'bah

Positions of the Holy Ka'bah's Marble Plaques

   
   
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