Jami' at-Tirmidhi — Hadith #27019

Qutaibah told us, Hammad bin Zaid told us, on the authority of Al-Zubayr bin Arabi, that a man asked Ibn Umar about receiving the stone, and he said, “I saw the Prophet, may God bless him and grant him peace.” He receives him and kisses him. The man said, “What do you think if I defeat him? What do you think if I am forced away?” Ibn Umar said. Have you seen in Yemen the Prophet, may God’s prayers and peace be upon him, greeting him and kissing him? He said: This is Al-Zubayr bin Arabi, from whom Hammad bin Zaid narrated. Al-Zubayr bin Arabi is a Kufi, nicknamed Abu Salamah. He heard it from Anas bin Malik and more than one of the companions of the Prophet, may God bless him and grant him peace. Sufyan al-Thawri and more than one of the imams narrated on his authority. Abu Issa said: The hadith of Ibn Umar is a good and authentic hadith, and it was narrated on his authority by others. One way. This is to be done according to the people of knowledge. They recommend kissing the stone, but if he is unable to reach it and does not reach it, he should touch it with his hand. He kissed his hand, and if he did not reach it, he should face it when he aligned himself with it and said “Allahu Akbar.” This is the opinion of Al-Shafi’i.