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In several narratives, the descent of the [[Black Stone]] from paradise is closely linked with the descent of Adam (AS).<ref>Ṣadūq, ''Kamāl al-dīn'', p. 294, 298; ʿIzz al-Dīn ʿAbd al-salām,  ''Tafsīr al-ʿIzz al-Dīn'', vol. 3, p. 289.</ref> This sacred stone, integral to the Kaaba in Mecca, is believed to have been sent down as a divine symbol. [[The Black Stone]], known as [[Ḥajar al-Aswad]] in Arabic, holds profound religious significance for Muslims, who regard it as a physical connection to paradise.
In several narratives, the descent of the [[Black Stone]] from paradise is closely linked with the descent of Adam (AS).<ref>Ṣadūq, ''Kamāl al-dīn'', p. 294, 298; ʿIzz al-Dīn ʿAbd al-salām,  ''Tafsīr al-ʿIzz al-Dīn'', vol. 3, p. 289.</ref> This sacred stone, integral to the Kaaba in Mecca, is believed to have been sent down as a divine symbol. [[The Black Stone]], known as [[Ḥajar al-Aswad]] in Arabic, holds profound religious significance for Muslims, who regard it as a physical connection to paradise.
Some traditions specifically attribute the descent of the Black Stone to the time of Adam (AS)<ref>Kulaynī, ''Al-Kāfī'', vol. 4, p. 185; Ṣadūq, ''ʿIlal al-sharāʾiʿ'', vol. 2, p. 318.</ref>
Some traditions specifically attribute the descent of the Black Stone to the time of Adam (AS)<ref>Kulaynī, ''Al-Kāfī'', vol. 4, p. 185; Ṣadūq, ''ʿIlal al-sharāʾiʿ'', vol. 2, p. 318.</ref>
According to these accounts, the stone was given to Adam as a heavenly gift, marking the sanctity of the site where he was to establish worship and construct the Kaaba. The stone is often described as originally being a pure white gem, which has since darkened due to the sins of humankind, symbolizing the need for repentance and divine mercy.
According to these accounts, the stone was given to Adam as a heavenly gift, marking the sanctity of the site where he was to establish worship and construct the Kaaba. The stone is often described as originally being a pure white gem, which has since darkened due to the sins of humankind, symbolizing the need for repentance and divine mercy.


The placement of the Black Stone by Adam (AS) underscores its importance in Islamic tradition. It is situated in the eastern corner of the Kaaba and serves as a focal point during the [[Tawaf]], the ritual circumambulation performed by pilgrims during the Hajj and Umrah. Pilgrims seek to kiss or touch the stone, emulating the actions of the [[Prophet Muhammad]] (S), who honored it during his lifetime.
The placement of the Black Stone by Adam (AS) underscores its importance in Islamic tradition. It is situated in the eastern corner of the Kaaba and serves as a focal point during the [[Tawaf]], the ritual circumambulation performed by pilgrims during the Hajj and Umrah. Pilgrims seek to kiss or touch the stone, emulating the actions of the [[Prophet Muhammad]] (S), who honored it during his lifetime.