Correct Way of Making Istilām (Touching, Kissing or Gesturing) to the ‘Black Stone’ and ‘Yemenī Corner’ During Ṭawāf

Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: What is the correct way of making Istilām of the ‘Ḥajr al-Aswad’ and ‘Rukn al-Yamānīy’? Answer: Jazākumullāh Khayr/ Thank you for your question. Istilām of the Black Stone Regarding the Black Stone, the pilgrim making ṭawāf (circumambulating) should do one of the below mentioned during each circuit, while facing…