The Ruling on Seeking Blessing from the Ka'bah and the Distinction Between the Scholars of the Ummah
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The questioner:
This questioner says: Is it permissible to seek blessing from the Ka'bah?
The Shaykh:
No, the Ka'bah is circumambulated, it is circumambulated, and the Yemeni Corner is touched with the hand, and the Black Stone is kissed and wiped with the hand, because it is on the foundations of Ibrahim (peace be upon him). It is a means of drawing near to Allah. One does not draw near to the Black Stone; rather, one draws near to Allah, because Allah has commanded you to do so. 'Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) said when he kissed the Black Stone: "By Allah, I know thatMusnad Ahmad 229[Its isnad is Sahih, al-Bukhari (1597). Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you
The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, this questioner says: How do we distinguish between the scholars of the Ummah?
The Shaykh:
You kiss the stone, you do not draw near to the stone, you draw near to Allah, because it is one of the symbols of Allah. Yes.
This questioner says: Is it permissible to seek blessing from the Ka'bah?
The Shaykh:
No, the Ka'bah is circumambulated, it is circumambulated, and the Yemeni Corner is touched with the hand, and the Black Stone is kissed and wiped with the hand, because it is on the foundations of Ibrahim (peace be upon him). It is a means of drawing near to Allah. One does not draw near to the Black Stone; rather, one draws near to Allah, because Allah has commanded you to do so. 'Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) said when he kissed the Black Stone: "By Allah, I know that
I know that you are only a stone and cannot bring any benefit or ward off any harm, were it not that I saw the Messenger of Allah رضي الله عنه kiss you, I would not have kissed you,
لأعلم أنك حجر لا تنفع ولا تضر. ولولا أني رأيت رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم يقبلك ما قبلتكThe presenter:
May Allah reward you
The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, this questioner says: How do we distinguish between the scholars of the Ummah?
The Shaykh:
You kiss the stone, you do not draw near to the stone, you draw near to Allah, because it is one of the symbols of Allah. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل يجوز التبرّك بالكعبة؟ لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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