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Why was the Kaaba in Mecca named the Sacred House of Allah?

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Allah named the Kaaba "Al-Bayt Al-Haram" (the Sacred House) in His Glorious Book, and attributed it to Himself as a mark of honor and reverence, as stated by Prophet Ibrahim (peace be upon him). It was so named because Allah has magnified it and forbidden fighting and hunting within its precincts.

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