Saying Allahu Akbar When Passing the Black Stone
Source: Sahih al-Bukhari 1607
((طَافَالنَّبيُّصلىاللهعليهوسلمبِالْبَيْتِعَلَىبَعِيرٍكُلَّمَاأَتَىالرُّكْنَأَشَارَإِلَيْهِبِشَيْءٍعِنْدَهُوَكَبَّرَ)).
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Transliteration
Tāfa an-Nabiyyu ﷺ bil-bayti ‘alā ba‘īrin, kullamā atā ar-rukna ashāra ilayhi bi shay’in ‘indahu wa kabbara (Allāhu Akbar).
Translation
The Prophet ﷺ circled the Kaaba on a camel. Whenever he reached a corner [of the Kaaba], he would gesture towards it with something he had with him and say: 'Allahu Akbar' (Allah is the greatest).
Context
During his final pilgrimage, the Prophet ﷺ performed Tawaf around the Kaaba while riding a camel. At each corner of the Kaaba, he would acknowledge it by gesturing with an object and proclaiming Allah's greatness.
Benefit
This practice highlights the immense reverence the Prophet ﷺ had for the Kaaba and the sacred rituals of Hajj and Umrah, teaching us to remember Allah's greatness during significant acts of worship.
When to Recite
During Tawaf around the Kaaba, specifically when reaching each corner.