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Do Muslims have holy places?
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Mekka and Madina and Alaqsa ( Mosque of Jerusalem)
FearGod
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They have holy places and they pray similar to praying in a mosque, but they don't
kiss a wall in the mosque, they don't pray to the wall or at the wall, that is the difference
between the mosque and your western wall, also i don't agree to kiss a stone and that
is my own view and not all Muslims views.
As others clarified, we do have holy places. I think who told you that probably interpreted your question for places that are worshiped themselves like those with statues to bow to with the intention of worshiping those statues themselves (divine?). We don't have that. The holy places we have are places to gather and respect due to their importance to God, not because of them specially. I hope this clarifies things.
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faroukfarouk
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In monotheistic religions by using an icon as an object of worship is simply making partners to God.
God is one and has no partners.
In monotheistic religions by using an icon as an object of worship is simply making partners to God.
God is one and has no partners.
FearGod
Freedom Of Mind
The kaaba is only for the qibla(direction), all as you see are facing the qibla and
not only in mecca but all over the world are doing the same, so if one is praying in
France facing the direction of Kaaba(qibla), that doesn't mean he prays at the wall,
being near the kaaba or thousands miles away are the same.
Union
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Al-Masjid-Al-Haram . Located in Mecca , Saudi Arabia .
Almighty GOD in Qur'an instructed us to turn our attention/direction/veneration ( Arabic Qiblah) towards Al Masjid Al Haram , cancelling all previous Qiblahs (e.g., Jerusalem ) from our list .
Hence Jerusalem is no longer a holy place for Muslims after this revelation .
The obligations of Muslims for Al-Masjid Al-Haram are :
01- Praying towards it .
02- Embark Pilgrimage .
03- Slaughter animals facing towards it .
04- Burying dead person facing towards it .
05- Keeping it safe from invaders .
06- Not allowing idol worshipers to be in etc.
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The thing is, people with time forget that those objects are just reminders or just there to show affection to those of whom the objects refer to; e.g. a painting of a human related to religion whom they respect and love, and little by little end up worshiping those objects and what it refers to. Be Muslims believe that's how, for example, people started worshiping idols of people they related to religion, instead of a God himself. We believe, for example, that Buddha might have been a good man inviting to worship God, but people liked him so much they made statues of him, then little by little they worshiped him in person. That's just a belief, by the way. No disrespect to Buddhist friends.
But I guess this is off-topic. The OP question was basically a yes or no question for something specific. I apologize to the OP'er for that.
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Akivah
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For some reason, when I ask questions about Islam you keep responding with your opinions about Jewish holy places.
However, your statement applies the same in Judaism. All around the world, we pray in the direction of Jerusalem. So if one is praying in France facing the direction of Jerusalem, that doesn't mean he prays at the wall, being near Jerusalem or thousands miles away are the same.
Akivah
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Thank you. I thought that other Muslim's answer didn't sound right.
So the idols you refer to would be the people, not the statues?
Tumah
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So is "el Hajj" the most common last name in SA since its so easy for them to go?
Sorry , I don't understand what you mean.
can you explain ?
If I understood Tumah's question, he is basically asking whether "Hajj" / "el Hajj" may be treated as a last name (surname) and whether that means that many Saudi Arabs, living close to Makkah, end up having that exact surname.
Tumah
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Like @LuisDantas said, since el Hajj is added to a person's name when they make the hajj, then since everyone in Saudi Arabia probably did it, maybe they all have this name?
Is it considered a name? It feels more like a title.
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