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| Arabic | اِسْتِلَام |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | is-ti-LAAM |
| Etymology | From the Arabic root س-ل-م (s-l-m) in the form Istif'al, meaning to seek or attempt to touch. Istilam literally means 'to seek to touch' or 'to greet by touching,' specifically referring to the ritual touching of the Hajar Aswad. |
Istilam(اِسْتِلَام) Istilam is the Sunnah act of touching, kissing, or gesturing toward the Hajar Aswad (Hajar al-Aswad) at the beginning of each circuit during Tawaf around the Kabah.
اِسْتِلَام
Istilam is performed at the start of each of the seven circuits of Tawaf. The ideal form is to approach the Hajar Aswad, touch it with both hands, and kiss it gently. If this is not possible due to crowds, the jamaah haji may touch it with one hand and kiss that hand. If even touching is impossible, the jamaah haji faces the Hajar Aswad, raises their right hand toward it, and says 'Allahu Akbar' (God is Greatest) — this is the most common practice during Haji season due to the immense crowds. Nabi Muhammad (shallallahu alaihi wa sallam) performed all these variations, validating each as legitimate. Istilam should not involve pushing, shoving, or harming other jamaah haji. Scholars emphasize that the reverence is not for the stone itself but for obedience to the Sunnah — as Umar ibn al-Khattab said: 'I know you are a stone that neither benefits nor harms; had I not seen Nabi kiss you, I would not have kissed you.'
From the Arabic root س-ل-م (s-l-m) in the form Istif'al, meaning to seek or attempt to touch. Istilam literally means 'to seek to touch' or 'to greet by touching,' specifically referring to the ritual touching of the Hajar Aswad.
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