The Dhikr in Tawaf, Touching, and Kissing
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One says whatever he wishes of dhikr, recitation, and supplication during his tawaf, except that between the Yemeni Corner and the Black Stone he says: [al-Baqarah: 201] and he does not add to that,And as for the addition of some people: and We admitted them to Paradise with the righteous, O the Mighty, O the Forgiver. These have no basis.
But if the place of tawaf is crowded, the distance between being opposite the Yemeni Corner and the Black Stone will be long, and the walking will be little. What does he do if he says it once?
That he repeats it and persists with Allah the Exalted with it. But if he supplicates with something else along with it, there is no harm if there is this need; because he finished the supplication before being opposite the Black Stone,So we say: If he repeats it, that is better. And if he supplicates with something else, there is no harm. Whenever he is opposite the Black Stone, he says takbir, touches it, and kisses it. And with difficulty, pointing is sufficient.
As for the Yemeni Corner, the sunnah (recommended practice) is to touch it without kissing it. And if he is unable to do so, he does not point to it; because that was not reported from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), and it is not valid to analogize it to the Black Stone; because analogy in acts of worship is prohibited. This is from one aspect.
And from another aspect: That touching the Black Stone is more emphasized, and therefore kissing is prescribed in it. And kissing is not prescribed for the Yemeni Corner. So if they differ, it is not possible to analogize one to the other,And at that time we say: If you are opposite the Yemeni Corner and are unable to touch it, there is no pointing.
Our Lord, give us in this world [that which is] good and in the Hereafter [that which is] good and protect us from the punishment of the Fire."
رَبَّنَا آتِنَا فِي الدُّنْيَا حَسَنَةً وَفِي الْآخِرَةِ حَسَنَةً وَقِنَا عَذَابَ النَّارِBut if the place of tawaf is crowded, the distance between being opposite the Yemeni Corner and the Black Stone will be long, and the walking will be little. What does he do if he says it once?
That he repeats it and persists with Allah the Exalted with it. But if he supplicates with something else along with it, there is no harm if there is this need; because he finished the supplication before being opposite the Black Stone,So we say: If he repeats it, that is better. And if he supplicates with something else, there is no harm. Whenever he is opposite the Black Stone, he says takbir, touches it, and kisses it. And with difficulty, pointing is sufficient.
As for the Yemeni Corner, the sunnah (recommended practice) is to touch it without kissing it. And if he is unable to do so, he does not point to it; because that was not reported from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), and it is not valid to analogize it to the Black Stone; because analogy in acts of worship is prohibited. This is from one aspect.
And from another aspect: That touching the Black Stone is more emphasized, and therefore kissing is prescribed in it. And kissing is not prescribed for the Yemeni Corner. So if they differ, it is not possible to analogize one to the other,And at that time we say: If you are opposite the Yemeni Corner and are unable to touch it, there is no pointing.