Fatwa #696023 October 2002South Africa
Where did the hajre aswath(black stone) cum 4rm?
Question
Some of the non-muslims tel me dat da stone was taken from india?way shud i tel dem
Answer
Nabi (Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam) is reported to have said that the Hajr-e-Aswad descended from Jannat whilst it was pure white, but the sins of man turned it black. (Mishkaat pg.227; Qadeemi)
and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best
Mufti Ebrahim Desai
and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best
Mufti Ebrahim Desai