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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books Greater Sins Volume 3 The Forty-seventh Greater Sin: Disrespect of Ka’ba After the Holy Qur’an there is nothing more respected and venerated than the Holy Ka’ba. Every Muslim is well-aware that not only is the disrespect of Ka’ba a greater sin, in some cases it tantamounts to Kufr and apostasy, as mentioned in the chapter of disrespect of Qur’an.

Sadūq (r.a.) narrates from Imam Ja’far as-Sadiq (a.s.) that he said, “Nothing is more honourable in the eyes of Allah than the following Three: The Holy Qur’an, which is His wisdom and Light, His House which He has appointed as the Qibla for men, and the Progeny of his Prophet (a.s.).”[^1] He (a.s.) also said, “Allah has not created any house on the earth more loved by Him than the Ka’ba and more honoured by Him.”[^2] Every believer and all the Muslims are well-aware of the fact that disrespecting the Holy Ka’ba is a very serious crime.

In fact it is obligatory for Muslims to respect the entire sanctuary and the city of Makkah. Emphasis on Respecting the Ka’ba Nass is available to indicate that it is a Greater sin to show disrespect to the Ka’ba and the Messenger of Allah (S) has clearly stated, “It is a greater sin to consider the disrespect of the Holy House permissible.” Allah (S.w.T.) says in Surah al-Mā’ida, “O you who believe!

Do not violate the signs appointed by Allah.” (Surah al-Mā’ida 5:2) According to Tafsīrul Mizan the word ‘ Ihlāl ’ (violate) actually means to consider the disrespect of a sacred thing permissible (Mubah). It refers to the failure to maintain the sanctity of the signs of Allah (S.w.T.). There is no doubt that the Holy Ka’ba is a great sign of Allah (S.w.T.).

It is mentioned in the Holy Qur’an that, “And whoever respects the sacred ordinances of Allah, it is better for him with his Lord.” (Surah Hajj 22: 30) Some commentators of Qur’an say that the words “Sacred Ordinances” in the above verse refer to the Holy Ka’ba. The term also implies the sacred Mosque, the city of Makkah which is a sacred city; the sacred months and other sanctified things.

Levels of Disrespect As we have mentioned before, there are different levels of disrespect like tearing up the Qur’an, throwing it intentionally into Najasat and making it Najis; all these lead to infidelity and apostasy. But there are other ways of showing disrespect, some of which are mentioned below.