The Ruling on Rubbing the Station of Ibrahim and the Corners of the Ka'bah

Question:
We move on to another questioner who used the code name Abdul Fattah. He says: I saw people rubbing the station, meaning the Station of Ibrahim, and kissing it, and holding onto the corners of the Ka'bah. What is the ruling on this action?

Answer:
All of this action has no basis, and it was not prescribed for us. What was prescribed for us regarding the Ka'bah is facing it in prayer, and circumambulating it during Hajj and 'Umrah, or as a voluntary act. As for rubbing it, what was prescribed to be rubbed and kissed is the Black Stone. Rubbing is done only with the Yemeni Corner; one rubs it and touches it because it is in the position of Ibrahim, so he rubs it when he passes by it. And the Stone is rubbed with the hand and kissed if one is able. If one is not able, he points to it when he passes by it opposite to it. As for the other corners of the Ka'bah and the walls of the Ka'bah, one does not cling to them, does not attach oneself to them, and does not do these things, because this is something that has not been transmitted. Yes.