hadith
1597
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APPROACHING THE BLACK STONE
Approach the Black Stone (Hajar al-Aswad). If you are able to, touch it and kiss it. If you cannot, touch it with your hand and kiss your hand. If even that is not possible, then face it, gesture towards it with your hand, kiss your hand, and say Takbir (Allahu Akbar). Recite the same supplications you recited when you performed the initial Tawaf upon arriving in Makkah.
Perform Tawaf around the Ka'bah, circling it seven times as previously described. After completing the Tawaf, pray two Rak‘ahs near Maqam Ibrahim (the Station of Ibrahim), reciting in:
• The first Rak‘ah: Surah Al-Fatiha and Surah Al-Ikhlas (Qul Huwa Allahu Ahad).
• The second Rak‘ah: Surah Al-Fatiha and Surah Al-Kafirun (Qul Ya Ayyuha Al-Kafirun).
After completing the prayer, return to the Black Stone. Kiss it if you can, or touch it while saying Takbir (Allahu Akbar).
[اتيان الحجر الأسود]
ثم تأتي الحجر الأسود فتستلمه فإن لم تستطع فامسحه بيدك وقبل يدك، فإن لم تستطع فاستقبله وأشر إليه بيدك وقبلها وكبر وقل مثل ما قلت يوم طفت بالبيت يوم قدمت مكة، وطف بالبيت سبعة أشواط كما وصف لك، ثم صل ركعتين عند مقام إبراهيم عليه السلام تقرأ فيهما في الأولى الحمد وقل هو الله أحد وفي الثانية الحمد وقل يا أيها الكافرون، ثم ارجع إلى الحجر الأسود فقبله إن استطعت أو استلمه وكبر.
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