Dealing with the Crowd at the Black Stone
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Question:
In his third question, he says: I see people jostling for the Black Stone, and perhaps I hear from them words that are displeasing. I have come from a faraway country, and I want to kiss the Black Stone, but I cannot. Guide me to what I should do, Your Eminence the Shaykh?
Answer:
Do not jostle. Face it from a distance and say, Allahu Akbar, and that is sufficient. Praise be to Allah, there is no jostling for it. If it is easy for you, kiss it and touch it with your hand and say, Allahu Akbar. If it is not easy, do not jostle, do not harm yourself, and do not harm anyone. But face it and say, Allahu Akbar. This is how the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) guided the community.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you with good,
In his third question, he says: I see people jostling for the Black Stone, and perhaps I hear from them words that are displeasing. I have come from a faraway country, and I want to kiss the Black Stone, but I cannot. Guide me to what I should do, Your Eminence the Shaykh?
Answer:
Do not jostle. Face it from a distance and say, Allahu Akbar, and that is sufficient. Praise be to Allah, there is no jostling for it. If it is easy for you, kiss it and touch it with your hand and say, Allahu Akbar. If it is not easy, do not jostle, do not harm yourself, and do not harm anyone. But face it and say, Allahu Akbar. This is how the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) guided the community.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you with good,
Source
فتاوى المسجد الحرام (شعبان ١٤١٧ هـ) - ٦ — archive.org (57:13)
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