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KISSING AND CARESSING THE BLACK STONE BY CAUSING INCONVENIENCE TO OTHERS

KISSING AND CARESSING THE BLACK STONE BY CAUSING
INCONVENIENCE TO OTHERS
Evidently, caressing the Black Stone during circumambulation is a recommended act provided that the site is not overcrowded. But if such an act causes inconvenience to the pilgrims it should be avoided and waving of hand to it is sufficient.

Seif Tammar narrated: I said to Imam Sadiq (a.s): ?I went towards the Black Stone and found a huge crowd. I came across a Shiite Muslim


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and asked him about my duty. He said, 'You have no option but to caress the Black Stone.'? The Imam (a.s) said: إنْ وَجدتَهُ خالِياً وإلا فَسَلِّم مِن بَعيدٍ
?Caress the Black Stone if there is empty space otherwise greet it from afar.?1
Imam Reza (a.s) was asked: Do pilgrims have to fight with one another over caressing the Black Stone when there is huge crowds?? The Imam (a.s) answered: إنْ كانَ كذلكَ فَأَومِ إليهِ إيمَاءً بِيدِكَ
?When it is such, wave hand to it.?2


AVOID DROPPING PEBBLES ROUND THE KAABA
Some pilgrims in order to forget the rounds of circumambulation, drop small pebbles round the Kaaba. Not only does this act make the floor of the Sacred Mosque dirty but also it causes inconvenience to others. Hence, it should be avoided.

 

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