Black Stone ( Hajar Al-Aswad ) is believed to be a stone which was given to the Prophet Ibrahim A.S to install in the Kaabah. It was also Haram of Prophet Ibrahim A.S while Haram of Holy Prophet PBUH was Madinah. Kaabah is one the most important landmark in the Mecca. Because many Muslims visit Kaabah to perform the pilgrimages of Hajj and Umrah from different countries including the United Kingdom. Islamic Travel is one the best Umrah Islamic Travel agency which is offering the cheap Umrah packages for the Umrah pilgrims which will help the pilgrims to visit the Mecca. Many of the pilgrims kiss the Black Stone while visiting the Kaabah. It is believed that the original color of Black Stone was purely white but it became into black because of sins and bad deeds of Pilgrims who kiss or touch it. Hajar Al Aswad is another term which is used for the Black Stone. Hajar Al Aswad is word of Arabic in which Hajar means stone and Aswad means Black. According to some believes it was given to the Prophet Adam A.S when he was sent to earth from the Heaven. Let’s know about the historical facts, its significance and how it was installed in Kaabah by the heads of Tribes of Mecca.
What is history behind Black Stone?
The Black stone was given to Prophet Ibrahim A.S which are known as Khalilullah (Friend of Almighty Allah) to install it in the Kaabah. Firstly, Kaabah was built by Hazrat Ibrahim A.S and he installed that Black stone in the Holy Kaabah. Before him A.S, it was sent in the era of Adam and Eve. This stone was sent on earth when Hazrat Adam A.S was sent on the earth due to a mistake of eating the prohibited fruit. Before the Islam Kaabah was the place of Ziarat for the Nabataeans which visit it once in a year. They say them a pilgrimage and Meccans was the host for that pilgrims before the Islam. There was 360 idols was placed in the Mecca. These idols was declared as the Meccan Gods according to the Meccans. In the era of Islam it was set to the Kaabah again. But real history of Black Stone is unknown which is before the Islam. Now Hajar Al Aswad is in the broken state and a frame of silver color is placed around it to make it secure and prevent it from the further fragmentation. In the first siege of Mecca, the black stone was broken into three pieces. A big stone hit it which was thrown through a catapult. First siege occurred in the year 683 CE. The Hazrat Abdullah Bin Zubair R.A made the frame to protect the Black Stone from further fragmentation.
How was the Black Stone put in the Kaaba?
In the era of Meccan tribes, when the Kaabah was rebuild and the Black Stone was set in the walls of Kaabah. There a conflict raised between the heads of Arab tribes. One of the Chief gave the suggestion that one who will enter in the Kaabah will set the Black Stone in the walls of Kaabah. All the tribal chiefs agreed on his suggestion. First man who entered in the Kaabah was our beloved Prophet PBUH, he took a cloth sheet and place the black stone in it. He PBUH call all the tribal chiefs to hold the corners of that sheet and in this way the Black Stone was carried to the Kaabah. Holy Prophet PBUH put that stone in the Kaabah. According to an account when Hazrat Ibrahim was constructing the Kaabah with his son Ismail A.S, Hazrat Jibrael A.S gave this stone to the Ibrahim A.S. According to the scientists it is a part of Meteorite. According to the Islam it is a meteorite which was thrown towards the earth when Hazrat Adam A.S was sent to the earth. All the Muslim Pilgrims who perform the Umrah can kiss the Black Stone if they are performing the Umrah in the month of December. Most of the people from United Kingdom book the Cheap December Umrah Packages to perform the Umrah in the less crowded month. During the Hajj times it very difficult to touch of kiss the Black Stone. Hajj can be performed using the Hajj Packages from UK. In the seasonal months kiss the black stone can be a difficult task for you. In the era of Caliph Omer R.A, when he kissed the Black Stone and said to the stone that indeed you are a stone and you cannot harm anyone neither benefit. I am kissing you because I have seen the Messenger of Allah kissing you.
Why is the Black Stone so important?
Black is important because it is one of the important relic of Islam. It has deep connection with the Hajj and Umrah Pilgrimages. Kissing the Black stone is a beautiful Sunnah of our beloved Prophet PBUH. All the pilgrims who visit the Mecca during the Hajj or Umrah Pilgrimages kiss the black stone. Most of the people give the flying kiss to the Black Stone when they came in the line of Black Stone. Kissing the Black Stone is a Sunnah of our beloved Prophet PBUH but kissing the black stone from a distance is not a Sunnah of Prophet PBUH. It may cause the trouble for other pilgrims so try to kiss the black stone in the case if it is easily possible for you. It is important for the Muslims it was fallen from the Paradise in the era of Adam A.S and Eve A.S. According a belief of Muslims it absorbs the sins of pilgrims and that’s why it is important to Muslims. Ever round of the Tawaf during the Hajj and Umrah starts with the Black Stone and Tawaf is one of the most important rite of Umrah Pilgrimage.
Final Thoughts
Black Stone is a rock of meteorite which was fallen from the Heaven in the era of Adam and Eve. It is one of the important relic according to believers of Islam. It is a Sunnah of Holy Prophet PBUH to kiss the Black Stone. It is also famous saying among the Muslims that black stone absorbs the sins of Pilgrims. That’s why they kiss the black stone during the Hajj and Umrah Pilgrimages. Hajj is an obligatory pilgrimage which is fard for someone who can perform while Umrah is a non-obligatory pilgrimage. Many people in the UK book the Hajj and Umrah Packages to visit the holy city of Mecca and Madinah with the intention to perform the pilgrimages of Hajj and Umrah. Black Stone was broken in the era Umayyad Caliphate in 683 CE. When a huge catapult fired a stone on the holy Kaabah. Hazrat Abdullah bin Zubair R.A made the cover to protect the Black Stone. Islamic Travel is offering the Umrah Packages in the month of December for those who want to kiss the Black Stone in the less crowded Kaabah.
