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It is supposedly the site of the first "church" of prayer and worship built by Abraham and Ishmael.

2006-09-09 10:31:33 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3 0

There are various opinions as to the status and meaning of the Black Stone.

Many Muslims regard the Stone as 'just a stone'. When Umar ibn al-Khattab, the second Caliph, came to kiss the Stone, he said, in front of all assembled: "No doubt, I know that you are a stone and can neither harm anyone nor benefit anyone. Had I not seen Allah's Messenger kissing you, I would not have kissed you. Many Muslims follow Umar: they pay their respects to the Black Stone in a spirit of trust in Muhammad, not with any belief in the Black Stone itself.

Some say that the Stone is best considered as a marker, useful in keeping count of the ritual circumambulations (tawaf) one has performed.

Other Muslims are more willing to believe that the Stone itself has some supernatural powers. They believe that it fell from the sky during the time of Adam and Eve, and that it has the power to cleanse worshippers of their sins by absorbing them into itself. They say that the Black Stone was once a pure and dazzling white; it has turned black because of the sins it has absorbed over the years.

Still others believe that the Stone can only erase the believer's minor sins. On the Day of Judgement, the Stone will testify before God (Allah) in favor of those who kissed it.

The Stone was an object of veneration in pre-Islamic days. Early chroniclers say that the Kaaba was rebuilt during Muhammad's youth, and that there was some contention among the Quraysh, Mecca's ruling clan, as to who should have the honor of raising the Black Stone to its place in the new structure. Muhammad is said to have suggested that the Stone be placed on a cloak and that the various clan heads jointly lift the cloak and put the Stone into place. Secular historians see this tale as a later glorification of Muhammad, but agree that it accurately represents the pre-Islamic status of the Black Stone .

2006-09-09 17:44:06 · answer #2 · answered by Ash 3 · 1 0

I think we venerate the black stone because it is said to be from heaven.

2006-09-09 17:32:06 · answer #3 · answered by mana 1 · 3 0

For the same reason that other religions venerate something. It is all belief.

2006-09-09 17:32:08 · answer #4 · answered by worldneverchanges 7 · 2 0

The entire stone will eventually turn black. Supposedly, when this happens, the world will end.

2006-09-09 17:33:21 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0 1

It was built by Abraham and his son Ishmail (or Ibrahim and Ismael, as the Muslims know it).

2006-09-09 17:36:33 · answer #6 · answered by Link 5 · 0 0

It is believed that the stone "hacer-ul esved" is came from Heaven. And It got dark by the people sins who touched it.

2006-09-09 17:33:15 · answer #7 · answered by A.D.T. 2 · 0 2

it's like......
they put there sins in it by doin that.......
so they can get rid of it......
i heard a story that that stone was white but ppl sins r so big so it turned black because of that
contact me
good day :)

2006-09-09 17:31:11 · answer #8 · answered by blazer_damn 2 · 0 1

first u have to know that muslims worship Allah only and as u know islam mean submitting to allah so allah told his prophet to convey to the messanger to kiss&touch it so we obey what God say

2006-09-09 18:56:50 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2 0

Because it fell out of the sky - it was a meteorite - so they thought Allah sent it to them.

2006-09-09 17:57:57 · answer #10 · answered by wleef2002 6 · 0 1

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