DESCRIPTION: | A single key was used for the Ka’ba (meaning cube in Arabic). It consists of a ring that is attached to a having a sloping edge.
“A bevelled mirror” moveable cube-like shape with bevelled edges, which is attached to the handle of the key.
The handle consists of three domical slivers and gold inlaid with small cuboids that alternate with two baluster-shaped separators.
The body of the key itself assumes the form of an elongated cuboid whose cross-section is elegant about its length.
The body of the key terminates with four protrusions.
Several “Quranic” inscriptions with religious, political and documentary significance ornament the key including a series of inscriptions written in Naskhi script that appears on all three of the handle cuboids. The inscriptions, carved on four planes of the first, read as follows: ‘It is He who has sent His messenger with the guidance and the religion of truth to prevail it over all religion’ Qur’an: ‘The Victory.
The inscriptions written on the second are: ‘By order of Allah, No God but Allah.
Mentioned, silver inliad In the year 900 Hijra ; the inscriptions on the third cuboid read: ‘One of the things made for (BAYT -AL-Haram) (the Sacred House, the Ka’bba)
During the reign of our lord the A Molana AlSoltan Almaleek Alaadel Alaalam Alabed Alnaser MohamadThus, the inscriptions clearly indicate that the owner of the key was the (Molana AlSoltan Almaleek Alaadel Alaalam Alabed Alnaser Mohamad)On the shaft of the key, there are several inscriptions in the Mamluk Naskhi script, distributed over its four surfaces. These consist of the following Qur’anic verses: ‘Verily We have granted thee a manifest victory; That Allah may forgive thee the faults of the past and those to follow; Fulfil his favour to thee and guide thee on the straight way. And that Allah may help thee with powerful help. It is He who sent down tranquillity in to the hearts of the believers to increase their faith’.(‘The Victory (XLVIII), 48:26) (XLVIII),
The first house [of worship] appointed for men was that at Bakka full of blessing and of guidance for all kinds of beings. In it our signs manifest; (for example), the Station (Maqam) known as the power of Abraham; whoever enters it attains security; Pilgrimage thereto is a duty men owe to Allah – those who can afford the journey; but if any deny faith, Allah stands not in need of any of his creatures.’ (‘Al-Imran’; 3:96–7).
It may be observed that the Qur’anic verses recorded on the body of the key complement the key’s objective, and affirm the religious obligation of the Hajj(pilgrimage) on Muslims. In addition, the verses allude to the city of Mecca by the name ‘Bakka’ which is one of a number of names given to the city including, ‘Umm al-Qur’a’, ‘al-Balad al-Amin’ and ‘al-Bayt al-Haram’. Likewise, the verses also point out the Station of the Prophet Abraham. According to the historical evidence, the intended meaning of the Station of Abraham is a rock, upon which Abraham is believed to have stood when he raised the building of the Ka’ba.
The rock is located in proximity to the Ka’ba and is covered by a wooden dome, the interior of which is decorated with gilded ornamentation.
The structure rests on stone supports, between which there are four iron windows.
Egypt used to send the keys of the Ka’ba with the kiswa(cover) every year to Mecca. Despite the fact that the keys were presented every year, those housed in museums today number very few, and date back to the Mamluk.Surah Al-Fath, Chapter 48, Verses 1-5:
1. Verily, We have granted thee a clear victory,
2. That Allah may cover up for the shortcomings, past and future, and that He may complete His favour upon thee, and may guide thee on a right path;
3. And that Allah may help thee with a mighty help.
4. He it is Who sent down tranquillity into the hearts of the believers that they might add faith to their faith and Allah.Prominent “Oura’nice Inscriptions;
إِنَّا فَتَحْنَا لَکَ فَتْحًا مُبِینًا ﴿١﴾ لِیَغْفِرَ لَکَ اللَّهُ مَا تَقَدَّمَ مِنْ ذَنْبِکَ وَمَا تَأَخَّرَ وَیُتِمَّ نِعْمَتَهُ عَلَیْکَ وَیَهْدِیَکَ صِرَاطًا مُسْتَقِیمًا ﴿٢﴾ وَیَنْصُرَکَ اللَّهُ نَصْرًا عَزِیزًا ﴿٣﴾ هُوَ الَّذِی أَنْزَلَ السَّکِینَةَ فِی قُلُوبِ الْمُؤْمِنِینَ لِیَزْدَادُوا إِیمَانًا مَعَ إِیمَانِهِمْ وَکَانَ اللَّهُ عَلِیمًا حَکِیمًا ﴿٤﴾مما ضح لمحر بيت الله الحرام بامر سلطان الاسلام والمسلمين.سنه ۹
الله اکبر
المولانا السلطان السلام الملک مؤید
لا اله الا الله محمد رسول الله الله جل جلاله |
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