The ruling on paying Bribery Money to kiss the Black Stone
Question :
A man came with his mother so that she could kiss the Black Stone and they were both performing Hajj. However, he was not able to do so due to the great number of people. Therefore, he gave the soldier who was at the Black Stone ten riyals and the soldier pushed the people back from the Stone for this man and his mother. Thus, they both kissed the Stone. Is this permissible or not? Does he have a Hajj or not ?
Answer:
If the matter is like what was mentioned, this amount that the man paid to the soldier is bribery and it is not permissible for him to pay it. Kissing the Black Stone is Sunnah and it is not from the pillars of Hajj, nor is it from its obligations. So, whoever is able to touch it and kiss it without harming anyone, it is recommended for him to do so. If he is not able to touch it and kiss it, he touches it with a stick and kisses it (the stick). If he is not able to touch it with his hand or with a stick, he waves at it when he passes it and he says 'Allahu Akbar' (Allâh is the Most Great). This is the Sunnah.
In reference to paying bribery money for this, that is not permissible not for the person performing Tawaf, nor for the soldier. They must both make repentance to Allâh from that. And success is from Allâh. May Allâh send prayers of blessing and peace upon our Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, his family and his Companions.
Source:
The Permanent Committee
Fatawa Islamiyah, Vol. 4 Pages 199-200
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