Q: What is the ruling on
kissing
Al-Hajar Al-Aswad (the Black Stone in a corner of the Ka`bah)
at times other than Hajj or `Umrah (lesser Pilgrimage)?
We heard that this is not allowable.
A 2:
It is not permissible to kiss
Al-Hajar Al-Aswad (the Black Stone in a corner of the Ka`bah) at any time other than Tawaf (circumambulation of the Ka`bah) because the Prophet (peace be upon him) did not do this except during Tawaf. (Part No. 10; Page No. 239) May Allah grant us success. May peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and Companions.