What is the manner of pointing to the Black Stone, or when touching it?
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The questioner : Okay, pointing with the hand when it is difficult to touch the Black Stone.
The Shaykh : Yes, it is done with the right hand. Likewise, touching the Black Stone and touching the Yemeni Corner is done with the right hand, not the left.
The questioner : Okay, the pointing.
The Shaykh : The pointing is also done with the right hand, not with both hands together. It is not done with both hands; it is done with one hand, the right hand.
The questioner : Yes, but raising the hand for pointing, like the manner of raising the hand for the takbir of prayer, and so on.
The Shaykh : No, no, no, do not raise the right hand only, only. Rather, you point to someone you are greeting.
The questioner : Yes, pointing to the Black Stone, meaning.
The Shaykh : To the Black Stone, yes.
The presenter : May Allah bless you. May Allah reward you with good, O Shaykh.
The Shaykh : May Allah bless you.
The Shaykh : Yes, it is done with the right hand. Likewise, touching the Black Stone and touching the Yemeni Corner is done with the right hand, not the left.
The questioner : Okay, the pointing.
The Shaykh : The pointing is also done with the right hand, not with both hands together. It is not done with both hands; it is done with one hand, the right hand.
The questioner : Yes, but raising the hand for pointing, like the manner of raising the hand for the takbir of prayer, and so on.
The Shaykh : No, no, no, do not raise the right hand only, only. Rather, you point to someone you are greeting.
The questioner : Yes, pointing to the Black Stone, meaning.
The Shaykh : To the Black Stone, yes.
The presenter : May Allah bless you. May Allah reward you with good, O Shaykh.
The Shaykh : May Allah bless you.
Source
قناة «فضيلة الشيخ محمد بن صالح العثيمين»، 91- ما صفة الإشارة للحجر او عند استلامه؟📍سؤال من حاج 🕋 📍 #ابن_عثيمين — youtube.com
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