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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. | |||
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. | ||