Three days ago I wrote about the special number of the date 07/07/07.
There I mentioned Christianity and Hinduism in Malaysia regarding the day. On the Star Online of the day, however, I found the section of the number 7 in Islam. The below is the copy from the news.
・‘According to the Muslim tradition, Prophet Muhammad ascended into the seven heavens during his lifetime in Jerusalem. This story, which is also mentioned in the Quran, is a favourite among Muslims and may be one of the reasons why the number seven is popular.’
・‘When Muslims perform the tawaf or circumambulation of the Kaaba in Mecca, they walk around it seven times. In Mina, they stone three Jamarat (walls) representing the devil with seven pebbles on each.
・‘The fundamental expression of Muslim faith, the shahada, testifying to the fact that there is no god but God and Muhammad is the Messenger of God is composed of seven words in Arabic.’
・‘The number seven is important to the belied system held by the Ismaili Shia’ Muslim sect, also known as the Seveners.’
・‘Seven is incorporated into stories like The Seven Voyages of Sindbad from the popular Arabian Nights.
・‘A wedding ritual in Pakistan involves seven happily married wives touching the bride’s wedding dress to ensure a happy marriage.’
