The ruling on touching the Yemeni Corner and waving at it

Question :

What is the ruling on wiping or waving at the north- western corner of the Noble Ka'bah during Tawaf? What is the number of Takbeers (i.e., saying 'Allahu Akbar') that are said at it and at the Black Stone? Please benefit us with an answer.

Answer:

It is legislated for the person performing Tawaf to touch the Black Stone and the Yemeni Corner during every circuit of the circuits of Tawaf. Likewise, it is recommended for the person to kiss the Black Stone particularly during each circuit along with touching it, even in the last circuit if that is easy without any hardship. However, if there is difficulty in doing so, it is disliked to crowd. It is legislated to wave at the Black Stone with one's hand or a stick and say 'Allahu Akbar' (Allâh is the Most Great). In reference to the Yemeni Corner, there is nothing reported, as far as we know, that proves that it should be waved at. It is only touched with the person's right hand if he is able to do so without difficulty. The person should not kiss it. He should say 'Bismillah, wallahu Akbar' (In the Name of Allâh, and Allâh is the Most Great), or he should say, 'Allahu Akbar' (Allâh is the Most Great). However, if there is difficulty, it is not legislated for him to touch it and he continues in his Tawaf without waving at it or saying any Takbeer, as there is nothing reported from the Prophet ﷺ or his Companions concerning that. This is as I have clarified in my book, At-Tahqiq wal-Eidhah li-Kathir min Masa'ilil-Hajj wal-'Umrah waz-Ziyarah (Verification and Clarification for Many of the Issues of Hajj, "Umrah and Ziyarah).

In reference to the Takbeer, it is said only once and I do not know of anything that proves the legislation of saying it repeatedly (more than once). The person says during all of his Tawaf whatever is easy for him of supplications, legislated words for remembrance of Allâh and he completes each circuit by what is confirmed from the Prophet ﷺthat he used to complete each circuit with. That is the famous supplication: "Rabbana aatina fid-dunya hasanatan wa fil-aakhirati hasanatan wa qina 'athaaban- naar" (Our Lord, give us good in this life and good in the Hereafter, and protect us from the torment of the Fire). And all of the words for remembrance of Allâh and supplications are Sunnah during Tawaf and they are not obligatory. And Allâh is the Giver of success.

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