What happens when you kiss the Black Stone?
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The Black Stone plays a central role in the ritual of istilam, when pilgrims kiss the Black Stone, touch it with their hands or raise their hands towards it while repeating the takbir, “God is Greatest”.
What is the importance of the Black Stone in Islam?
The pre-Islamic Kaaba housed the Black Stone and statues of pagan gods. Muhammad reportedly cleansed the Kaaba of idols upon his victorious return to Mecca, returning the shrine to the monotheism of Ibrahim. The Black Stone is believed to have been given to Ibrahim by the angel Gabriel and is revered by Muslims.
Is it compulsory to kiss the Black Stone?
As the cornerstone of the Kaaba, the Black Stone is the most venerated stone on the face of the earth. Muslims wish to kiss it because the Prophet Mohammed (PBUH) did so. However, keep in mind that the Black Stone is simply a stone.
Is Hajr e Aswad from heaven?
Hajr e Aswad is a gift from heaven, and the reason that Muslims kiss it is that Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) held it in high regard and blessed it with his lips. Therefore, it is essential for Muslims to respect and honour the Hajr e Aswad.
What kind of stone is Hajr e Aswad?
Black Stone of Mecca, Arabic Al-Ḥajar al-Aswad, Muslim object of veneration, built into the eastern wall of the Kaʿbah (small shrine within the Great Mosque of Mecca) and probably dating from the pre-Islamic religion of the Arabs.
Is Hajr e Aswad mentioned in Quran?
Hajr e Aswad Being Mentioned in the Quran However, there is no direct mention of the holy stone in the Quran (the Holy Book of Muslims). Therefore, the aforementioned hadiths prove that Hajr e Aswad is indeed a special stone, and Muslims should never take it for granted.
What is Hajr E Aswad (Black Stone)?
According to a Hadith in Sunan An-Nasa’i, the Black Stone originates from Heaven. The Hajr e Aswad is a sacred stone from ancient times. It is placed 1.5 meters above the ground in the Eastern corner of the Holy Kaaba in Makkah. It is an essential part of the Kaaba. The Kaaba is what the Muslims face during their daily prayers.
Can the stone (Hajar Aswad) benefit and harm?
However, in the hadith collection Kanz al-Ummal , it is recorded that Ali responded to Umar, saying, “This stone (Hajar Aswad) can indeed benefit and harm…. Allah (swt) says in Quran that he created human beings from the progeny of Adam (as) and made them witness over themselves and asked them, ‘Am I not your creator?’
What is the significance of the Black Stone in Islam?
The fact that Prophet Mohammed ( SAW) claimed the Black Stone was sent to earth by Allah and that it would intercede for Muslims on the Day of Judgement is proof enough for Muslims that there is something very special about it, indeed.
How to kiss the Holy Black Stone?
Therefore, kiss the stone and move on quickly without giving a chance to others to push you. Remember, while kissing the holy black stone is gives an immense feeling of being blessed by Almighty, it also requires you to follow a systematic approach to help your kissing cause come true peacefully.