Adorning the Door of the Ka'bah with Gold
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The questioner:
Is the door of the Ka'bah part of the Ka'bah? And if so, who is it for?
The Shaykh:
The door of the Ka'bah, yes, is adorned with gold, and likewise the scale is adorned with gold. This is specific to the Noble Ka'bah, and this is something from the past that has not been denied by the scholars of the Muslims. This is not a matter of one person's ownership; rather, it is for the Ka'bah only. If a person were to adorn himself with gold or silver, we would forbid this for him. But the Ka'bah has a special status and is not the property of anyone; it is an endowment considered to be from...
The questioner:
On the path of the Shari'ah.
The Shaykh:
The stone, the stone also has a silver frame to secure it, and there is no harm in this. This is specific to the Ka'bah and is not the property of any individual; it is an endowment. If a person were to take ownership of it, whether it be of gold or silver, for the sake of the platform, we said that this is forbidden; taking ownership of this is forbidden. As for the endowment for the Ka'bah, it has no specific owner, so it is not forbidden. Also, this has existed throughout the history of Islam, and the scholars were present and did not deny it. I do not know, I do not know, yes.
Is the door of the Ka'bah part of the Ka'bah? And if so, who is it for?
The Shaykh:
The door of the Ka'bah, yes, is adorned with gold, and likewise the scale is adorned with gold. This is specific to the Noble Ka'bah, and this is something from the past that has not been denied by the scholars of the Muslims. This is not a matter of one person's ownership; rather, it is for the Ka'bah only. If a person were to adorn himself with gold or silver, we would forbid this for him. But the Ka'bah has a special status and is not the property of anyone; it is an endowment considered to be from...
The questioner:
On the path of the Shari'ah.
The Shaykh:
The stone, the stone also has a silver frame to secure it, and there is no harm in this. This is specific to the Ka'bah and is not the property of any individual; it is an endowment. If a person were to take ownership of it, whether it be of gold or silver, for the sake of the platform, we said that this is forbidden; taking ownership of this is forbidden. As for the endowment for the Ka'bah, it has no specific owner, so it is not forbidden. Also, this has existed throughout the history of Islam, and the scholars were present and did not deny it. I do not know, I do not know, yes.
Source
شرح بلوغ المرام من أدلة الأحكام [ صالح الفوزان ]، بداية من باب الآنية — islamhouse.com (49:24)
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