{"id":2137,"date":"2023-12-21T15:30:25","date_gmt":"2023-12-21T15:30:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.makkahtour.co.uk\/blogger\/?p=2137"},"modified":"2025-06-19T09:27:13","modified_gmt":"2025-06-19T09:27:13","slug":"history-and-religious-significance-of-the-black-stone-hijr-e-aswad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.makkahtour.co.uk\/blogs\/history-and-religious-significance-of-the-black-stone-hijr-e-aswad\/","title":{"rendered":""},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>History and religious significance of the Black Stone of Makkah<\/h1>\n<p>This black stone of Makkah in the house of Allah is very important for Muslims and in Islam. Have you ever thought why? <b>The black ston<\/b>e in Makkah<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> has great spiritual significance, and the ziyarat of the holy gem is also part of the Islamic rituals. During the spiritual journey, pilgrims begin and end their circles around the Kaaba at the Black Stone. The sacred stone is also called the Stone of Heaven, which is why it is more important for Muslims.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In addition, this stone is engraved on the southeast wall of the Holy Kaaba. Muslims believe that when they kiss this stone, it absorbs all their sins and cleanses their soul and heart. In this blog, we learn about the history, religious significance, and importance of Hijra Aswad. So, stay with us.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>What is the Black Stone in Makkah<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The sacred Kaaba, the main building of the Grand Holy Mosque in Makkah, holds the Black Stone, which is sacred. It&#8217;s an ancient black rock. Muslims believe the angel Gabriel gave <\/span><b>the Black Stone <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">to the Prophet Abraham (RA). This stone is very important to the pilgrims and has a lot of spiritual meaning. Many people touch or kiss the stone as a sign of respect and devotion to their faith.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moreover, the Black Stone represents a covenant between God and the people. Muslims greatly respect it because of its religious and historical value, even though it is not worshipped. Many Muslims are connected to their spiritual history and views through the stone&#8217;s role in the Hajj rituals. Its long history and ongoing significance demonstrate a strong feeling of continuity and dedication in Islamic tradition.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>History of Hijr-e-Aswad<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The<\/span><b> Mecca Kaaba black stone <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">has a rich historical significance in Islam. Some other sources suggest that Allah sent the Black Stone to Hazrat Adam (A.S) to guide him in choosing the location on Earth where he should build an altar.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In addition, during the reconstruction of the Holy Kaaba, at the time of Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W), a dispute arose between different tribes regarding the issue of placing the Black Stone. Every tribe wanted to be the first to do this blessed task. So, it was decided that whoever would enter the Masjid Al-Haram first would place the stone. By the will of Allah, the person turned out to be Prophet (S.A.W.W) to position the stone with his blessed hands. Prophet (S.A.W) made a wise decision to allocate everyone to this prestigious task. He ordered to place the stone on a sheet, and one member from each tribe would hold the corner of the sheet; Hence, the Hijr-e-Aswad was placed where the Prophet (S.A.W.W) took it in his hands and kissed it. So, it became a Sunnah to kiss this blessed stone and seek Allah&#8217;s forgiveness.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>What is the religious significance of Black Stone?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although it is a stone, it represents Allah&#8217;s mercy and blessings, and kissing it is believed to forgive a person\u2019s sins. For this reason, pilgrims should not be impatient but wait for their turn in case of the crowd. If a person cannot kiss it, he\/she should not fight but just need to kiss it in the air by pointing the hands towards Hijr-e-Aswad and making dua.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Hadith of the Prophet (S.A.W.W) mentions the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.makkahtour.co.uk\/blogs\/history-and-religious-significance-of-the-black-stone-hijr-e-aswad\/\"><b>significance of the Black Stone Mecca<\/b><\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">; the crux of the hadith is &#8216;Hijr-e-Aswad is Allah&#8217;s right hand on this earth. On the day of judgement Hijr e Aswad would come with a tongue and testify for those who kissed it with sincerity.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Importance of Hajar Aswad in Islam<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In Islam, the Hajar Aswad is highly important to Muslims. This stone is situated on the right east corner of the Holy Kaaba and serves as a gathering point for all pilgrims. While performing the Hajj and Umrah, Muslims usually try to touch or kiss the stone respectfully. People believe this sacred stone came from heaven and represents a direct connection with Allah Almighty.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Additionally, <\/span><b>the Black Stone Islam<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> holds significant spiritual significance and is more than just a physical object. Muslims believe that lord will see those who honestly touch it on the Day of Judgement. The <\/span><b>Muslim Kaaba Black Stone<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> connects to Allah Almighty, and its role in Islamic rituals demonstrates how treasured and significant it is to Muslims. Here are some Hadiths that show how important Hijra Aswad is in Islam.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In one hadith, the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) said about the <\/span><b>Black Stone of Makkah<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>The Messenger of Allah said about the (Black) Stone: &#8220;By Allah! Allah will raise it on the Day of Resurrection with two eyes by which it sees and a tongue that it speaks with, testifying to whoever touched it in truth.&#8221;<\/b> <b>(<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jami` at-Tirmidhi 961<\/span><b>)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On another occasion, the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) said:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>\u201cThe Hijra Aswad and al-Maqam (Ibrahim) are the two jewels from the jewels of Paradise. Had Allah not concealed their radiance, they would illuminate everything between the East and the West.\u201d\u00a0 (Tirmidhi)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This hadith also highlights the significance of the Hijra Aswad. In this place, Muslims worship the stone and Prophet Ibrahim (AS) as the jewels of heaven. Allah, the Almighty, has hidden their light to keep the world in order and preserve the harmony of nature.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Hadiths about the Hajar al-Aswad<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Black Stone, is a very important gem in Islamic history. <\/span><b>The Black Stone of Makkah<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is in several hadiths, the words and deeds of the Prophet (PBUH). Here are a few that stand out:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hadith narrated from Abis bin Rabi`a:\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>\u0623\u064e\u0646\u0651\u064e\u0647\u064f \u062c\u064e\u0627\u0621\u064e \u0625\u0650\u0644\u064e\u0649 \u0627\u0644\u0652\u062d\u064e\u062c\u064e\u0631\u0650 \u0627\u0644\u0623\u064e\u0633\u0652\u0648\u064e\u062f\u0650 \u0641\u064e\u0642\u064e\u0628\u0651\u064e\u0644\u064e\u0647\u064f\u060c \u0641\u064e\u0642\u064e\u0627\u0644\u064e \u0625\u0650\u0646\u0651\u0650\u064a \u0623\u064e\u0639\u0652\u0644\u064e\u0645\u064f \u0623\u064e\u0646\u0651\u064e\u0643\u064e \u062d\u064e\u062c\u064e\u0631\u064c \u0644\u0627\u064e \u062a\u064e\u0636\u064f\u0631\u0651\u064f \u0648\u064e\u0644\u0627\u064e \u062a\u064e\u0646\u0652\u0641\u064e\u0639\u064f\u060c \u0648\u064e\u0644\u064e\u0648\u0652\u0644\u0627\u064e \u0623\u064e\u0646\u0651\u0650\u064a \u0631\u064e\u0623\u064e\u064a\u0652\u062a\u064f \u0627\u0644\u0646\u0651\u064e\u0628\u0650\u064a\u0651\u064e \u0635\u0644\u0649 \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647 \u0639\u0644\u064a\u0647 \u0648\u0633\u0644\u0645 \u064a\u064f\u0642\u064e\u0628\u0651\u0650\u0644\u064f\u0643\u064e \u0645\u064e\u0627 \u0642\u064e\u0628\u0651\u064e\u0644\u0652\u062a\u064f\u0643\u064e<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>`Umar came near the Black Stone and kissed it and said &#8220;No doubt, I know that you are a stone and can neither benefit anyone nor harm anyone. Had I not seen Allah&#8217;s Messenger (\ufdfa) kissing you I would not have kissed you.&#8221; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sahih al-Bukhari 1597<\/span><b>)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This Hadith emphasise the religious significance of the stone and its special status in Islam.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">\n<h4><b>Hadith narrated from Ibn Abbas:<\/b><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u200f<\/span><b>\u00a0&#8220;\u200f \u0648\u064e\u0627\u0644\u0644\u0651\u064e\u0647\u0650 \u0644\u064e\u064a\u064e\u0628\u0652\u0639\u064e\u062b\u064e\u0646\u0651\u064e\u0647\u064f \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0651\u064e\u0647\u064f \u064a\u064e\u0648\u0652\u0645\u064e \u0627\u0644\u0652\u0642\u0650\u064a\u064e\u0627\u0645\u064e\u0629\u0650 \u0644\u064e\u0647\u064f \u0639\u064e\u064a\u0652\u0646\u064e\u0627\u0646\u0650 \u064a\u064f\u0628\u0652\u0635\u0650\u0631\u064f \u0628\u0650\u0647\u0650\u0645\u064e\u0627 \u0648\u064e\u0644\u0650\u0633\u064e\u0627\u0646\u064c \u064a\u064e\u0646\u0652\u0637\u0650\u0642\u064f \u0628\u0650\u0647\u0650 \u064a\u064e\u0634\u0652\u0647\u064e\u062f\u064f \u0639\u064e\u0644\u064e\u0649 \u0645\u064e\u0646\u0650 \u0627\u0633\u0652\u062a\u064e\u0644\u064e\u0645\u064e\u0647\u064f \u0628\u0650\u062d\u064e\u0642\u0651\u064d \u200f&#8221;\u200f \u200f.\u200f \u0642\u064e\u0627\u0644\u064e \u0623\u064e\u0628\u064f\u0648 \u0639\u0650\u064a\u0633\u064e\u0649 \u0647\u064e\u0630\u064e\u0627 \u062d\u064e\u062f\u0650\u064a\u062b\u064c \u062d\u064e\u0633\u064e\u0646\u064c&#8221;<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>The Messenger of Allah said about the (Black) Stone: &#8220;By Allah! Allah will raise it on the Day of Resurrection with two eyes by which it sees and a tongue that it speaks with, testifying to whoever touched it in truth.&#8221; (<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jami` at-Tirmidhi 961<\/span><b>)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This hadith emphasises the stone&#8217;s spiritual value and role in the hereafter.<\/span><b><\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">\n<h4><b>Another Hadith narrated from Ibn Abbas:<\/b><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>&#8220;\u200f \u0646\u064e\u0632\u064e\u0644\u064e \u0627\u0644\u0652\u062d\u064e\u062c\u064e\u0631\u064f \u0627\u0644\u0623\u064e\u0633\u0652\u0648\u064e\u062f\u064f \u0645\u0650\u0646\u064e \u0627\u0644\u0652\u062c\u064e\u0646\u0651\u064e\u0629\u0650 \u0648\u064e\u0647\u064f\u0648\u064e \u0623\u064e\u0634\u064e\u062f\u0651\u064f \u0628\u064e\u064a\u064e\u0627\u0636\u064b\u0627 \u0645\u0650\u0646\u064e \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0651\u064e\u0628\u064e\u0646\u0650 \u0641\u064e\u0633\u064e\u0648\u0651\u064e\u062f\u064e\u062a\u0652\u0647\u064f \u062e\u064e\u0637\u064e\u0627\u064a\u064e\u0627 \u0628\u064e\u0646\u0650\u064a \u0622\u062f\u064e\u0645\u064e \u200f&#8221;<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>The Messenger of Allah said, &#8220;The Black Stone descended from Paradise and was whiter than milk, but the sins of the children of Adam blackened it.&#8221; (<\/b><b>Jami` at-Tirmidhi 877<\/b><b>)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This hadith highlights the stone&#8217;s unique status and heavenly origin.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Where did Black Stone come from?<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Angel Jibrael brought black stone from Jannah and gave it to Prophet Ibrahim (AS), he engraved it on the right east corner of the Holy Kaaba wall.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Ibn Abbas narrates that:<\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>&#8220;\u200f \u0646\u064e\u0632\u064e\u0644\u064e \u0627\u0644\u0652\u062d\u064e\u062c\u064e\u0631\u064f \u0627\u0644\u0623\u064e\u0633\u0652\u0648\u064e\u062f\u064f \u0645\u0650\u0646\u064e \u0627\u0644\u0652\u062c\u064e\u0646\u0651\u064e\u0629\u0650 \u0648\u064e\u0647\u064f\u0648\u064e \u0623\u064e\u0634\u064e\u062f\u0651\u064f \u0628\u064e\u064a\u064e\u0627\u0636\u064b\u0627 \u0645\u0650\u0646\u064e \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0651\u064e\u0628\u064e\u0646\u0650 \u0641\u064e\u0633\u064e\u0648\u0651\u064e\u062f\u064e\u062a\u0652\u0647\u064f \u062e\u064e\u0637\u064e\u0627\u064a\u064e\u0627 \u0628\u064e\u0646\u0650\u064a \u0622\u062f\u064e\u0645\u064e \u200f&#8221;\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>&#8220;The Black Stone descended from Paradise and was whiter than milk, but the sins of the children of Adam blackened it.&#8221; (<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jami` at-Tirmidhi 877<\/span><b>)<\/b><\/p>\n<h3><b>Who stole the black stone?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many people don\u2019t know that someone stole the <\/span><b>stone inside Kaaba<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> from Makkah 23 years ago. Over the years, many individuals who came and went have beaten the sacred stone. During the Umayyad siege of Makkah in 683 CE, a stone projectile shot from a catapult shattered the Hijra Aswad into fragments. Later, Abduallah bin Zubair (RA) joined the broken pieces of the Hijra Aswad.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In addition, soldiers from the Qarmatian group stole the Black Stone, originally from the Kaaba in Makkah, around 930 CE. They stole from Makkah and put bodies in the wells of Zamzam to show disrespect. They then took the Hijra Aswad to their base in Ihsaa, which is in mediaeval Bahrain. Historian Al-Juwaini reports that the Black Stone returned to its original place around 952 CE after being gone for 23 years.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Benefits of kissing the Black stone of Makkah<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are numerous <\/span><b>benefits of kissing to black stone<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, during the Hajj and Umrah pilgrimages, Muslims traditionally kiss <\/span><b>the Black Stone at Kaaba<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. People believe it will bless them and forgive them. Kissing the stone grants pilgrims\u2019 spiritual blessings and forgiveness for their sins. This deed represents a profound bond with the holy rites of Islam. Muslims kiss the sacred stone because the Prophet (PBUH) revered and blessed it with his lips, viewing it as a divine gift. Muslims should honour and respect the Black Stone because of this. Muslims should remember to worship Allah (SWT) and nothing else in this world.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Almost every Muslim desire to kiss the <\/span><b>Mecca Kaaba Black Stone<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to seek forgiveness from Allah and to wash away their sins. Hajj and Umrah are two religious journeys that allow a person to attain this opportunity. Many Muslims who couldn&#8217;t perform Umrah this year now have the chance to do so with <\/span><b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.makkahtour.co.uk\/umrah-packages-london.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Umrah Packages London<\/a>.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Additionally, those with limited financial means can use the Economy Umrah Package to fulfil their pilgrimage.\u00a0So, grab your opportunity with\u00a0the Umrah Package 2025.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recite a dua between rukn e yamani and Black Stone\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Read a dua when you upon reaching the corner of rukn e yamani during the tawaf. As, our beloved Prophet (PBUH) used to said this following <\/span><b>dua between rukn e yamani and black stone.\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>\u0631\u064e\u0628\u064e\u0651\u0640\u0646\u064e\u0627 \u0622\u062a\u0650\u0646\u064e\u0627 \u0641\u0650\u064a \u0627\u0644\u062f\u064f\u0651\u0646\u0652\u064a\u064e\u0627 \u062d\u064e\u0633\u064e\u0646\u064e\u0629\u064b \u0648\u064e\u0641\u0650\u064a \u0627\u0644\u0622\u062e\u0650\u0631\u064e\u0629\u0650 \u062d\u064e\u0633\u064e\u0646\u064e\u0629\u064b \u0648\u064e\u0642\u0650\u0646\u064e\u0627 \u0639\u064e\u0630\u064e\u0627\u0628\u064e \u0627\u0644\u0646\u064e\u0651\u0627\u0631\u0650<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cO our Lord, grant us the best in this life and the best in the next life, and protect us from the punishment of the Fire.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Final Words<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you want to kiss this sacred stone, so plan your Umrah trip with <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.makkahtour.co.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Makkah Tour UK<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, because our experts will provide a proper Umrah guidance during the trip, also they can suggest you what is the <\/span><b>best time to kiss black stone of Makkah.<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>History and religious significance of the Black Stone of Makkah [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2519,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[65],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2137","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-islam"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>History and religious significance of the Black Stone (Hijr-e-Aswad)<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Discover the history and religious significance of the Black Stone (Hijr-e-Aswad). 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