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  Support IslamQA  Please contribute generously in order to ensure the continuity of our website InshaAllah. Contribute Basic Tenets of Faith Related topic The wisdom behind kissing the Black Stone  15-07-2019          Question 118085 Is the wisdom behind kissing the Black Stone to seek blessing (barakah) thereby? Answer Praise be to Allah. The Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) explained the wisdom behind tawaaf when he said: “Circumambulation of the Ka‘bah (tawaaf), going between as-Safa and al-Marwah (sa‘i), and stoning the Jamaraat have only been ordained to establish the remembrance of Allah.” The one who circumambulates the House of Allah, may He be exalted, does that whilst feeling awe of Allah in his heart, may He be exalted. Thus he is in a state of remembrance of Allah, may He be exalted, and all his movements – walking, kissing or touching the Black Stone and the Yemeni Corner, or pointing to the Black Stone – all come under the heading of remembering Allah,

 

  Ads by Muslim Ad Network About Islam Search Toggle Menu Ads by Muslim Ad Network Home Ask About Islam Does Pantheism Have Any Place in Islam? A A A Does Pantheism Have Any Place in Islam? 22 January, 2017 Q Dear Sirs, peace be with you all! I have heard recently that inside the Ka`bah (Black Stone) is a Shiva Ling (who has the crescent moon as one of his symbols). Is there any truth in this? Second, has pantheism any place in Islam? Also, if one were to believe that God could take any form He wished (i.e., as well as Allah having 99 names, He could have 99 forms), would worship of any of these forms be acceptable if one believes that they all come from the one, true, divine source? Thank you very much. ANSWER Professor Shahul Hameed 22 January, 2017 Salam  (Peace) Graeme,   Thank you for contacting About Islam with your question.  First, I would like to correct an error in your question:  The Ka`bah is not the Black Stone.   In the Arabic language  ka`bah  literally means cube. The K

 

  Menu ISLAM—World's Greatest Religion! Worship the Creator, Not the Creation ! TAGGED WITH  NUDITY OVER MODESTY Haya – Modesty and Shyness! 11 Votes Haya – Modesty and Shyness! Narrated Abu As-Sawar Al-Adawi: ‘Imran bin Husain said,  “The Prophet (peace be upon him) said, ‘Haya’ does not bring anything except good.” [Bukhari :: Book 8 :: Volume 73 :: Hadith 138]  This term “Haya” covers a large number of concepts, which are to be taken together; amongst them are shyness, self respect, modesty, bashfulness, punctiliousness and scruple, etc. Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (peace be upon him) said,  “Faith (Belief) consists of more than sixty branches (i.e. parts). And Haya is a part of faith.”  [ Bukhari :: Book 1 :: Volume 2 :: Hadith 8] Narrated ‘Abdullah bin ‘Umar:  The Prophet (peace be upon him) passed by a man who was admonishing his brother regarding Haya and was saying, “You are very shy, and I am afraid that might harm you.” On that, Allah’s Apostle (peace be upon him) s