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Sahih Muslim 1275 (Book 15, Hadith 283) #10218
Circumambulating the Kaaba

SUMMARY: The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) was seen circumambulating the Kaaba and touching its corner with a stick, then kissing the stick.

Abu Tufail reported: I saw Allah's Messenger circumambulating the House. and touching the corner with a stick that he had with him, and then kissing the stick.
وَحَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْمُثَنَّى، حَدَّثَنَا سُلَيْمَانُ بْنُ دَاوُدَ، حَدَّثَنَا مَعْرُوفُ بْنُ خَرَّبُوذَ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ أَبَا الطُّفَيْلِ، يَقُولُ رَأَيْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ يَطُوفُ بِالْبَيْتِ وَيَسْتَلِمُ الرُّكْنَ بِمِحْجَنٍ مَعَهُ وَيُقَبِّلُ الْمِحْجَنَ

QUICK LESSONS:
Show respect for places that are important to you; Appreciate your heritage & culture; Follow in the footsteps of Prophet Muhammad's example by showing reverence towards holy places; Touch one corner of the Ka'bah with a stick if possible while circumabulating it; Kissing something after touching it is an expression of love & reverence towards something sacred or special .

EXPLANATIONS:
The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) was seen circumambulating the Kaaba, which is a cube-shaped building in Mecca that Muslims face when they pray. He touched one of its corners with a stick he had with him and then kissed it. This act symbolizes respect for this holy place and shows how important it is to Muslims. It also serves as an example of how we should show respect for places that are important to us, whether they are religious or not. Furthermore, it teaches us to appreciate our heritage and culture by respecting what our ancestors have passed down to us.

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