The claim that looking at the Ka'bah is an act of worship is an error, and nothing has been transmitted regarding this.

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The Shaykh : Furthermore, the statement by some that "looking at the Ka'bah is an act of worship" is an error and is not correct. To our knowledge, no authentic or weak hadith has been transmitted from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) stating that looking at the Ka'bah is an act of worship.

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