Why is there a crack on the Holy Kaaba?

Have you ever wondered why there is a big crack in the wall of the Holy Kaaba at the Rukn Yamani side? Is the crack on the Holy Kaaba related to the birth of Hazrat Ali رَضِيَ ٱللَّٰهُ عَنْهُ?

• 6 facts about Rukn Yamani of the Holy Kaaba

History of the construction of the Holy Kaaba

The Holy Kaaba was built by Prophet Ibrahim عَلَيْهِ ٱلسَّلَامُ and Prophet Ismail عَلَيْهِ ٱلسَّلَامُ thousands of years before the birth of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. 

It had always been subjected to renovation and rebuilding. Even at the time of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, it was rebuilt twice. Before that, it was repaired and renovated multiple times. 

Why is there a crack in the Holy Kaaba?

Shia point of view

The Shia sect of Islam attached a great event with this crack in the Holy Kaaba. The mother of the fourth Caliph of Hazrat Ali رَضِيَ ٱللَّٰهُ عَنْهُ started circumambulating the Holy Kaaba when she began having labor pains.

At that time, the Holy Kaaba was opened for her. She went inside and gave birth to Hazrat Ali رَضِيَ ٱللَّٰهُ عَنْهُ. According to them, the crack in the wall of the Holy Kaaba is due to that opening.

Sunni point of view

Sunnis believe that the crack in the Holy Kaaba is not related to any historical event. It is due to natural calamities and the harsh weather that it has been facing for years now. The Saudi government has repaired the crack.

While Sunnis also believe that Hazrat Ali رَضِيَ ٱللَّٰهُ عَنْهُ was born inside the Holy Kaaba, but they do not accept the story claimed by Shia people that the wall of the Holy Kaaba, was opened for the mother of Hazrat Ali رَضِيَ ٱللَّٰهُ عَنْهُ.

Therefore, they do not believe that the crack in the Holy Kaaba is due to this.

Disclaimer

We do not tend to promote any of the views. The Shai point of view about the crack in the Holy Kaaba is one of the major causes of disputes between Shia and Sunnis.