The story of the Kaaba as the Qiblah Muslims do Ashar need to look deeper. Because much of the story behind the kokohnya building a saban years months of Hajj are always those millions of Muslims throughout the world.
Even now, the Ka'bah every day over the years without breaking up, also started by the Muslims of those universal to perform umrah due to increasing millions of converts significantly from around the world. To that end, we raise an amazing story as one proof of power of God most everything.
That is, like the story of elephant forces attack led by Abrahah, ruler of Yemen at the time. Once in a RAID to destroy the Kaaba were thwarted by a group of birds on the orders of Allah SWT.
A humble beginning when the Persians and the Romans who were not happy with the development of Arab Muslims intent on destroying the Ka'bah. They know if the Kaaba are destroyed, then the efforts of mengkristenisasi Arabs more seamlessly.
Apparently the Persian and Roman leaders when it know if destroying the Ka'bah directly could not be done. In addition to the distance is far, awesomeness tribes in Arabia who downloaded before cancellation following Islamic Kaaba love as the only benchmark the prayer direction, making the King of Persia and Roman think twice about attacking the Kaaba.
They were trying to master one of the Middle East precisely Yemen destinations as the beginning of an attack against the Kaaba.
Through divide his sheep, then radiated Abrahah as one of the Kings of Yemen known as a puppet leader close to the Persians and the Romans.
The election of Abrarah occurs after political upheaval in Yemen when the leadership of the Irbath. Under the leadership of Abrahah this is the first assaults to the Kaaba performed and recorded in the Qur'an.
Abrahah's efforts began with the building of churches in Yemen named Shana'a to rival the Kaaba. But that effort was apparently not influential Arabs who still choose the Kaaba as the Qiblah, worship.
Felt unsuccessful, Abrahah otters and intends to make a direct attack to the Kaaba. Because Abrahah argued by destroying the Kaaba, Arab Nations would embrace Christianity.
Shortly after passing through the obstacles in Arab tribes that protect the Kaaba, in Mecca Abrahah came to destroy the Kaaba.
Arriving in Mecca, Abrahah directly beringas and seized possessions the quraish including 200 camels belonging to Abdul Muthalib, grandfather of Prophet Muhammad.
After mastering the Mecca, Abrahah sent his men named Hunata Al-Hiyari to ask the leaders of the quraish at the time.
"Ask, who's the leader of this country and tell him, ' we did not come to fight but only to destroy the Kaaba. We will not kill them as long as they don't fight us, "stated Abarahah to the Commander in the book" history of the Kaaba, the sacred House story that cannot be eaten rotten days "(p.-159).
The message was conveyed directly to Abdul Muthalib Hunata.
"For the sake of Allah we don't want war with Abrahah and we also can't afford to fight it. This is the House of God ALMIGHTY and his lover, Ibrahim, "said Abdul Muthalib as written in the same book.
After that, Abdul Muthalib along Hunata met Abrahah. Abdul would like to request a 200-camel's tail was taken by soldiers of Abrahah.
Hearing request and courage Abdul, Abrahah said:
"Tell him that I feel in awe of her and listened to all his words. But, how could he more concerned with his camels and letting the houses of worship into his religion and the religion of his fathers I destroy, "said Abrahah.
"I was the owner of camels, while the Kaaba is no owner who will protect him," answered Abdul Muthalib.
"And right now, the Lord of the Ka'bah was unable to menghalangiku," said Abarahah.
"That's your affair with him," answered Abdul Muthalib.
As a leader, Abdul Muthalib cannot stay silent over the efforts of Abrahah who wanted to destroy the Kaaba. One of them by offering the treasure 1/3 dimiliknya agar Abrahah undo his ambition. But that effort could not be endearing Abrahah, he remains at his ambition.
Viewed his efforts do not make persuaded Abrahah, Abdul Muthalib, ordered the entire population towards the hills and valleys to leave Mecca.
"O my Lord, I do not wish anyone beating them Besides you," Abdul said in one of his prayer to God Almighty.
The Arab historian, Al-Mas'udi said, "Allah sent birds Ababil (similar to sparrows) who pelted troops with stones Abrahah Sijjil i.e. mixed stone ground. The bird came out of the sea and each carrying 3 rocks, "said Al-Mas'udi written history book Kabah
A result of that event, God Almighty directly degrade Al-Fiil. The following verse in surah Al-Fiil: