Touching the ghilaaf of the Ka'bah and kissing the hajr-e-aswad
Question
During umrah is it jaiz to touch the ghilaaf of the Ka'bah and to kiss the hajr-e-aswad?
Answer
Yes
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
- Answered by
- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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