The Book of Hajj

كتاب مناسك الحج

Chapter 146: Kissing The Black Stone

It was narrated Abbas bin Rabiah said

"I saw Umar coming to the Stone and saying: 'I know that you are just a stone; had I not seen the Messenger of Allah kiss you I would not have kissed you.' Then he came close to it and kissed it."

Chapter 147: How to kiss it

It was narrated that Hanzalah said

"I saw tawus pass by the Corner. If he saw it crowded, he would pass by and he would not push his way in. And if he way it was free, he would kiss it three times, then he said: 'I saw Ibn Abbas doing that. Ibn Abbas said: 'I saw Umar bin Al-Khattab doing that, then he said: You are just a stone that can neither cause harm or bring benefit; were it not that I saw the Messenger ofAllah kissing you I would not have kissed you.' Then Umar said:b 'I saw the Messenger of Allah doing that.'"

Chapter 148: How To Perfom Tawaf Upon Arrival and Which Of Its Sides One Goes After Touching The Stone

It was narrated that Jabir said

"When the Messenger of Allah came to Makkah he entered the Masjid and touched the Stone, then he moved to his right and walked rapidly for three (rounds) and then walked (at a regular pace) for four. Then he came to the Maqam and said: 'And take you (people) the Maqam (place) of Ibrahim as a place of prayer and prayed two Rakahs with the Maqam between him and the House. Then he came to the Hosue after praying those two Rakahs and touched the Stone, then he went out to As-Safa."

Chapter 149: How Many Rounds Should Be Quick?

It was narrated from Nafi that

Abdulla bin Umar used to walk rapidly for three (rounds), and walk for four, and he said that the Messenger of Allah used to do that.

Chapter 150: In How Many Rounds Should He Walk (At A Regular Pace)?

It was narrated from Ibn Umar, that

when the Messenger of Allah performed Tawaf in Hajj and Umarah- as he first arrived (in Makkah), he would hasten in three rounds, and walk (at a regular pace) in four. Then he prayed two Rakahs, then he performed sai between As-Safa and Al-Marwah.

Chapter 151: Walking Rapidly In Three Circutis Of The Seven

It was narrated from Salim that his father said

"When the Messenger of Allah came to Makkah, he touched the Black Stone and at the beginning of his Tawaf, he walked rapidly in (the first) three of the seven rounds."

Chapter 152: Walking Rapidly (Raml) In Hajj And 'Umrah

It was narrated from Nafi' that

Abdullah bin Umar used to walk rapidly in three rounds of his Tawaf when he came for Hajj or Umrah, and walk (at a normal pace) in four. He said: "The Messenger of Allah used to do that."

Chapter 153: Walking Rapidly From The Stone To The Stone

It was narrated that Jabir bin Abdullah said

"I saw the Messenger of Allah walking rapidly from the Stone to the Stone, until he had finished three circuits."

Chapter 154: The Reason Why The Prophet Hastened When Performing Tawaf Around The House

It was narrated that Ibn Abbas said

"When the Prophet and his Companions came to Makkah, the idolaters said: 'The fever of Yathrib has weakened them, and they have suffered a great deal because of it.' Allah informed His Prophet about that, so he told his Companions to walk rapidly, and to walk (at a normal pace) between the two corners, and the idolaters were on the side of the Stone. They said: 'They are stronger than such and such.'"

It was narrated that Az-Zubair bin Adiyy said

"A man asked Ibn Umar about touching the Black Stone and he said: 'I saw the Messenger of Allah touching it and kissing it.' The man said: 'What if it is too crowded and I am overwhelmed?' Ibn Umar, may Allah be pleased with him, said: 'Leave your "what if" in Yemen! I saw the Messenger of Allah touching it and kissing it.'"

Chapter 155: Touching The Two Corners In Every Tawaf

It was narrated from Ibn Umar that

the Prophet used to touch the Yemeni Corner and the Stone in earch Tawaf.

It was narrated from Ibn Umar

The Prophet used to touch only the Stone and the Yemeni Corner. (Sahih)Chatper 157. Touching The Two Yemeni Corners

Chapter 156: Touching the two Yemeni corners

It was narrated from Salim that his father said

"I did not see the Messenger of Allah touching any part of the House except the two Yemeni Corners."

Chapter 157: Not Touching The Other Two

It was narrated that Ubaid bin Juraij said

"I said to Ibn Umar: 'I see that you only touch these two Yemeni corners.' He said: 'I only saw the Messenger of Allah touch these two corners.'" This is an abridgement of it.

It was narrated from Salim that his father said

"The Messenger of Allah did not touch any of the corner of the House except the Black Corner and the one that is next to it, in the direction of the houses of Al-Jumahiyyain."

It was narrated that Nafi said

"Abdullah, may Allah be pleased with him, said: "I have not failed to touch these two corners since I saw the Messenger of Allah touching them, the Yemeni Corner and Black Stone, either when it is difficult or when it is easy.'"

It was narrated that Ibn Umar said

"Since I saw the Messenger of Allah touch it, I did not fail to touching the Stone whether it was easy or difficult."

Chapter 158: Touching The Corner With A Crookd-Dnded Stick

It was narrated from Abdullah bin Abbas that

the Messenger of Allah circumambulated (the Kabah) during the Farewell Pilgrimage on a camel, touching the Corner with a crook-ended stick.

Chapter 159: Pointing To The Corner

It was narrated from Abdullah bin Abbas that

the Messenger of Allah used to circumambulate the House on his mount, and when he reached the Corner be pointed to it."

Chapter 160: The saying of Allah, The Mighty And Sublime: "Take Your Adornment To Every Masjid"

It was narrated from Saeed bin Jubair that Ibn Abbas said

"Women used to circumambulate the Kabah naked, saying: 'Today some, or all of it will appearAnd whatever appers I don't make is permissible.'Then the following was revealed:'O Children of Adam! Take your adornment to every Masjid.'"