Mahmud al-Alusi, a Sunni scholar, writes: Imam Ali's (AS) birthplace in Ka'ba purified and cleansed the house of Allah from the existence of the idols. According to some Hadiths narrations, the house of Allah once complained before Allah and said: O Allah! How long these idols are supposed to be worshiped around me, and Allah Almighty promised to purify Ka'ba
Ruh al-Ma'ani: 60/37
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