ISLAM’S BLACK STONE IDOL According to Islamic, the black stone is supposed to be Allah’s right hand which he permits his followers to touch and kiss: “… When we reached Rukn Aswad (the Black Stone) he said, “O Abu Muhammad, “What (command) has reached you regarding this Black Stone?’ Ata’ said: Abu Huraira related to me that he heard Allah’s Messenger saying, “He who touches it, in fact touches THE HAND OF THE MERCIFUL (Allah).’…” Grade: Da’if (Darussalam) (Sunan Ibn-I-Majah