Explaining the meaning of prostrating on the Black Stone when kissing it
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The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. It is reported that 'Umar used to kiss the Stone and prostrate on it. He says: Does the meaning of prostrating here involve placing the forehead on the Stone when kissing it?
The Shaykh:
Yes, the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) used to do this. He used to do this: he would touch it, kiss it, and prostrate on it. Yes.
The presenter:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. This questioner says: Is it established that a man came to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)?
The Shaykh:
And the meaning of prostrating on it is that he places his forehead on it. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. It is reported that 'Umar used to kiss the Stone and prostrate on it. He says: Does the meaning of prostrating here involve placing the forehead on the Stone when kissing it?
The Shaykh:
Yes, the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) used to do this. He used to do this: he would touch it, kiss it, and prostrate on it. Yes.
The presenter:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. This questioner says: Is it established that a man came to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)?
The Shaykh:
And the meaning of prostrating on it is that he places his forehead on it. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 127-2 من 148|شرح كتاب المنتقى|المناسك|طواف القدوم والرمل والاضطباع فيه|صالح الفوزان|الفقه — youtube.com (44:53)
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