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ركن الحجر الأسود
The Hacer-ul Esved Corner (Rukn al-Hajar al-Aswad) is the eastern corner of the Kabe where the sacred Hacer-ul Esved is embedded. It marks the starting and ending point of each tavaf circuit. A green light on the wall of Mescid-i Haram aligns with this corner to help hacilar identify the starting line from upper floors.
The eastern corner of the Kabe has housed the Hacer-ul Esved 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 cami wall was added during Saudi-era expansions to help hacilar on upper tavaf floors identify the exact alignment. A silver frame now holds the fragments of the Hacer-ul Esved securely in the corner.
This corner is the most sacred point of the tavaf circuit. It rests on the original foundation built by Prophet Ibrahim (AS) and houses the Hacer-ul Esved, a stone from Paradise. Every tavaf throughout Islamic history has begun and ended at this point, connecting all hacilar across time in the same act of worship.
The Hacer-ul Esved Corner is the busiest section of the mataf area as all hacilar begin and end each tavaf circuit here. A green light on the cami wall marks the alignment. When you reach this corner, face the Hacer-ul Esved 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 tavaf experience with the green light as your guide.