How to do Istilam
The method of performing Istilam is as follows:
- Place your palms on Hajar al-Aswad and put your face between your two hands.
- Say:
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ وَاللّٰهُ أَكْبَرُ
Bismillahi Wallahu Akbar.
- Kiss Hajar al-Aswad three times without making a kissing noise.
Notes
- Avoid placing your forehead on Hajar al-Aswad as it wasn’t a practice of Rasulullah ﷺ.
- If possible, avoid touching the silver surrounding Hajar al-Aswad.
Istilam from a Distance
If Hajar al-Aswad is inaccessible, which is likely to be the case, Istilam can be performed from afar through the following method:
- Face al-Hajar al-Aswad and raise your hands up to your earlobes (as you would do when starting Salah).
- Ensure your palms are also facing it, as though your face and hands are on Hajar al-Aswad.
- Say:
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ وَاللّٰهُ أَكْبَرُ
Bismillahi Wallahu Akbar.
- Kiss your palms without making a kissing noise.
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