To Muslims: How do you treat the Black Stone in the Kabba?

Question

I use the word "treat" advisedly.

Answer 1

we "treat" as a stone.

it is only a symbol, where all Muslims should face during their prayers, and it was raised by all religions 'father' Prophet Ibrahim (alayhi salaam) am sure u know something about Seaman, navigation, also flyiers, they use a certan(point of course) becon etc.

Answer 2

Possibly the same way the Christians treat the piece of clothes in Turin.

The single most important reason for kissing the stone is that Prophet Muhammad did so. No devotional significance whatsoever is attached to the stone. Kissing or touching the Black Stone is a reverential act of acknowledgment that God's hand directed its placement and construction. That Abraham and Muhammad, God's blessing upon them, had touched and kissed the stone and an acknowledgment that God had entrusted the 'corner stone' of His religious central focus for man upon that hollowed and sacred place.

It is remarkable, however, that even though the temple contained 360 idols worshipped before Muhammad's Prophethood, the black stone was never kissed or made an idol of worship. In fact, the Ka'ba was never worshipped by the idolaters prior to Muhammad's Prophethood. The building contained idols of worship but the building itself was never an object of worship.

Answer 3

First off, during HAJJ (the Pilgrimage to Makkah) it is so crowded that many people don't even get to see it. It is regarded as a "heavenly asteroid" that God sent down to let Abraham know where to build the Kabah (The cubic structure). Other than that, there is no set ritual. Some people kiss it because the Prophet Muhammad would kiss it. Other than that, its no major part of Islam.