Some form of religious belief is shared by the adherents of every nation. In a similar vein, there are certain religious holidays, observances, and practises that adherents observe to the letter. The adherents of these religious beliefs also have their own sacred sites and artefacts, which they treat with the utmost respect and reverence.
Umrah, with Umrah Packages 2024 Birmingham, is a holy and obligatory celebration for practising Muslims. It is an annual tradition in Saudi Arabia.
Islam, the Divinest religion, has far more holy sites, relics, and remains. Muslims place a high spiritual value on these objects because of their consecration to God. The most holy rock on Earth is the Blank Stone, also known as Hajar e Aswad, the celestial stone. All Muslims have the same level of awe and reverence for this artefact. Placed in the centre of the Holy Kaaba in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, the Kaaba serves as Allah’s House.
Hajar E Aswad and Hadiths
Holy Prophet (PBUH) hadiths highlight the significance of Hajar e Aswad. The last of Allah’s messengers said,
- The verses read as follows: “The Black Stone (Hajar e Aswad) descended from heaven, and it was whiter than milk, then it was blacked by this iniquity of the offspring of Adam.” (Tirmidhi)
- It’s like, “By Allah! Allah will present the Hajar e Aswad with two eyes and a tongue on the Day of Qiyamah (the Day of Judgement) to confirm the faith of those who kissed it. (Tirmidhi)
- “The two gems from the gems of Heaven are the Hajar e Aswad and al-Maqam (Maqam e Ibrahim). If Allah hadn’t veiled their joy, it would illuminate the world from east to west. (Tirmidhi)
Hazrat Umar (R.A.), after kissing Hajar e Aswad, stated,
I am fully aware of the fact that you are nothing more than a stone, incapable of either good or evil. I wouldn’t have kissed you if I hadn’t witnessed the Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH) do it first.
The significance of the Hajar e Aswad, the divine stone for the entire Muslim Ummah, is demonstrated by these hadiths.