Sheikh Abdul Qadir Taha Al-Sheibi, who held the traditional key to the Kaaba, died in Makkah on Thursday. He was 74.
The Al-Sheibi family has been holding the position of key-keeper since pre-Islamic times.
The family of the present custodians is linked to Sheiba bin Othman Abi Talha who lived during the time of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him).
Kaaba key keeper diesSheikh Abdul Qadir Taha Al-Sheibi, who held the traditional key to the Kaaba, died in Makkah on Thursday. He was 74. The Al-Sheibi family has been holding the position of key-keeper since pre-Islamic times. The family of the present custodians is linked to Sheiba bin Othman Abi Talha who lived during the time of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him).
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Inna Lillah-e-wa Inna ilaihi Rajeoon
Great job he was doing though!
May Allah SWT rest him in peace at the garden of Jannath ~ Ameen