The ruling on kissing the Yemeni Corner and seeking blessing from the Station of Ibrahim

Question:
The questioner asks: Is it prescribed to kiss the Yemeni Corner, and is it prescribed to seek blessing from the Station?

Answer:
The Yemeni Corner is touched with the hand only; it is touched with the hand only, meaning it is wiped with the hand. If a person is performing tawaf and passes by the Yemeni Corner, it is a recommended practice (sunnah) for him to wipe it with his right hand if he is able to do so. If he is not able to do so, he proceeds and does not point to it. As for the Black Stone, it is touched, meaning it is wiped with the right hand and kissed.
This is for the one who is able to do so. As for the one who is not able to do so, he points to it from a distance and proceeds with his tawaf. It is not permissible to seek blessing from the Station, the Station of Ibrahim. Allah has not prescribed for us to seek blessing from it; rather, He has prescribed for us to pray at it. Allah the Exalted said: And the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), who is the one who explains the Qur'an, when he finished his tawaf, went to the Station of Ibrahim, placed it between himself and the House, and prayed two rak'ahs, which are called the two rak'ahs of tawaf. This is what is prescribed. So he prays at it and then walks on.