Back to search

Is the wisdom behind kissing the Black Stone to seek blessings from it?

1 min readAlso available in العربية

The wisdom behind circumambulating the Kaaba (Tawaf) is the establishment of the remembrance of Allah. The circumambulator glorifies Allah with their heart and tongue through takbir (exclaiming 'Allah is the Greatest'), dhikr (remembrance of Allah), and du'a (supplication). Kissing the Black Stone is an act of worship and an emulation of the Sunnah of the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, and not an act of seeking blessing from the stone itself, as clarified by Umar ibn al-Khattab, may Allah be pleased with him. As for accusing Tawaf of idolatry, this is an act of heresy from atheists. Circumambulating the House (Kaaba) is an act of worship commanded by Allah, just like the prostration of the angels to Adam was commanded by Allah. It is a pillar of Hajj and one of the greatest acts of worship through which the circumambulator feels close to their Lord.

Summarized from the full answer at Ftawy · reviewed Sep 2, 2026

Read the full answer on Ftawy