This story about the keys of Kaaba will brighten your day. Most of the people think that the keys to the Holy Kaaba are held exclusively by the Saudi King but the Sheibi family are the keepers of the Keys. The major question will be that how come Saudi Government doesn’t have the keys. So, the answer to this questions is that Allah had already chosen the key-bearer of the Holy Kaaba many years ago.
In the 8th year of Hijrah when Islam won over Makkah and then Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) wanted to enter the Kaaba, the door was locked. The public there saw it, and suggest the Prophet (PBUH) that the keys are with Uthman Ibn Talha, who is hiding on the top of the Kaaba. Prophet (PBUH) then commanded Ali Ibn Abi Talib (RA) to grab the keys from Uthman Ibn Talha and open the Kaaba gate.
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