Do you know there is a rock in this world that billions of people kiss every year?
Billions of People Kiss This Rock Every Year
Al-Hajar al-Aswad, also known as the Black Stone, is a large stone located in the corner of the Kaaba, which is the holiest place for Muslims in Saudi Arabia.
Muslims believe that this rock is actually a meteorite that archangel Gabriel handed over to the prophet Abraham.
The Black Stone is cut in half and encased in a silver frame, with one half embedded in the Kaaba's outer wall and the other half displayed inside the building.
The Black Stone is considered a sacred object in Islam and is kissed or touched by many Muslims during the pilgrimage to Mecca, known as the Hajj.
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Al-Hajar al-Aswad is a black stone that is located in the Kaaba, the holiest site in Islam. The Kaaba is located in the city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia and is considered to be the most sacred site in Islam. Muslims around the world face towards the Kaaba during their daily prayers, and it is a mandatory ritual of the Hajj, one of the Five Pillars of Islam, to perform Tawaf around the Kaaba.
Al-Hajar al-Aswad is believed by Muslims to be a meteorite that was brought to Mecca by the angel Gabriel and given to the Prophet Ibrahim (Abraham) to be placed in the Kaaba. The stone is revered for its spiritual significance and is said to have been kissed and touched by the Prophet Muhammad. It is also said to have been incorporated into the Kaaba during its reconstruction by the Prophet Ibrahim and his son Isma'il.
The stone is set into the eastern corner of the Kaaba, and it is not clear what the original size and shape of the stone was before it was set into the Kaaba. It is now encased in a silver frame and is covered in a black silk and gold curtain known as the kiswah.
