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ركن الحجر الأسود
The Hajar Aswad Corner (Rukn al-Hajar al-Aswad) is the eastern corner of the Kabah where the sacred Hajar Aswad is embedded. It marks the starting and ending point of each tawaf circuit. A green light on the wall of Masjidil Haram aligns with this corner to help jamaah haji identify the starting line from upper floors.
The eastern corner of the Kabah has housed the Hajar Aswad since Prophet Ibrahim (AS) and Ismail (AS) built the sacred house. This corner, along with the Yemeni Corner, sits on the original Ibrahimic foundation. The green light indicator visible on the masjid wall was added during Saudi-era expansions to help jamaah haji on upper tawaf floors identify the exact alignment. A silver frame now holds the fragments of the Hajar Aswad securely in the corner.
This corner is the most sacred point of the tawaf circuit. It rests on the original foundation built by Prophet Ibrahim (AS) and houses the Hajar Aswad, a stone from Paradise. Every tawaf throughout Islamic history has begun and ended at this point, connecting all jamaah haji across time in the same act of worship.
The Hajar Aswad Corner is the busiest section of the mataf area as all jamaah haji begin and end each tawaf circuit here. A green light on the masjid wall marks the alignment. When you reach this corner, face the Hajar Aswad and say 'Bismillahi Allahu Akbar.' If you can kiss or touch the stone, do so. If not, simply raise your right hand toward it and say the takbir. Avoid pushing or shoving. The upper floors provide a calmer tawaf experience with the green light as your guide.