Is the Black Stone considered part of the Ka'bah?
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Question:
I have seen people hesitate to face the Black Stone during prayer. Is the Black Stone not part of the Ka'bah?
Answer:
They hesitate. They hesitate to face the Black Stone. The Black Stone is closed off during the obligatory prayer; no one enters it, because it is part of the Ka'bah, and the obligatory prayer is not valid inside the Ka'bah. It is closed, and they do not let people pray inside it. However, there is no harm in praying voluntary prayers; one may pray voluntary prayers there.
I have seen people hesitate to face the Black Stone during prayer. Is the Black Stone not part of the Ka'bah?
Answer:
They hesitate. They hesitate to face the Black Stone. The Black Stone is closed off during the obligatory prayer; no one enters it, because it is part of the Ka'bah, and the obligatory prayer is not valid inside the Ka'bah. It is closed, and they do not let people pray inside it. However, there is no harm in praying voluntary prayers; one may pray voluntary prayers there.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل يُعتبر الحِجر من الكعبة؟ للشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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