The Kaaba cover is the sacred cloth that covers the Kaaba in Mecca, also known as the Kiswah Sharif. It is changed during the Hajj on the 9th day of the month of Dhul-Hijjah of each year according to the Hijri calendar. The Kaaba cover has gold-embroidered calligraphy and is woven from a black silk fabric.
Features of the Kabaa Cover
- The Kaaba cover is 14 m long and 0.95 m wide and consists of forty-eight pieces, covering a total of 638.4 m2 .
- The inscription belt (alignment) surrounding the four sides of the Kaaba in the upper part consists of 16 pieces and is 45 m long and 0.95 m wide.
- The second belt below consists of 16 pieces and has circles with verses and beautiful names written inside them.
- The cover itself is woven with an inscription.
What is written on the Kaaba Cover?
On the coverlet, between the triangles that intersect, the word celâl, the word tawhid and the phrase “Subḥânallāhi ve bi-ḥamdihî subḥânallāhi’l-ʿaẓîm” are written. Gold and silver wires are used in the writings. In addition, there are expressions such as “La ilahe illallah Muhammedün Rasulullah”, “Allah Celle Celalühü”, “Subhanallahi ve bihamdihi subhanallah El Azim”, “Ya Hannan, ya Mennan”.
The Kaaba Cover is Black
The Kaaba cover has been black throughout history. The Kaaba cover, which was covered by the king and the people in pre-Islamic times, has been black from the Abbasid period to the present day. The black color of the cover is based on tradition and has not changed throughout history.
The Tradition of Changing the Kaaba Cover
The cover of the Kaaba is changed every year on the first day of Eid al-Adha. The changed cover is made of black silk and decorated with gold and silver embroidery. The origin of this tradition is historical and ensures the preservation of the sacred cover of the Kaaba.
