The ruling on kissing the Black Stone and pushing through the men

Question:
This questioner, Abu 'Abdullah, says: I saw some of the circumambulators, O Shaykh, pushing their wives to kiss the Black Stone. Which is better: kissing the Black Stone, or staying away from pushing through the men?

Answer:
Touching the Black Stone and kissing it is a recommended practice (sunnah) if it is possible. However, if it is not possible and there is danger to the person or harm to others, he should avoid it. Pointing at it is sufficient; he should be content with pointing at it, even from the farthest part of the circumambulatory path. If he cannot reach it, then when he is opposite it, a woman pushing through the men involves fitnah (trial, discord or temptation). First, there is danger for her because she is weak. Second, there is fitnah for her and for the men, because a woman is a source of fitnah. So she should not push through the men in order to kiss the Black Stone. Yes.