The Holy Prophet Muhammad ﷺ & the Placing of the Black Stone

 

🕋 The Holy Prophet Muhammad ﷺ & the Placing of the Black Stone

During the early years of his life, the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ demonstrated great wisdom and justice — even before Prophethood. One such moment took place during the reconstruction of the Holy Kabah in Makkah.

old Makkah

 Rebuilding the Kabah

After a season of heavy rain and floods, the walls of the Kabah were badly damaged. The people of Makkah, representing various tribes, agreed to rebuild it together. Each tribe played a role in the construction. However, when the time came to place the sacred Black Stone (Hajr-e-Aswad) into its position, a major dispute arose.

Each tribal leader considered it an honor to place the stone themselves. The disagreement became so intense that it nearly caused a violent conflict between the clans of Quraysh.

💡 A Divinely Guided Solution

To resolve the issue, the leaders agreed that the first person to enter the Haram Shareef the next morning would be the one to decide the matter. By the will of Allah ﷻ, the first person to enter was Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, then 35 years old.

Everyone rejoiced at seeing him, saying, 

“Here is Al-Ameen (The Trustworthy)!

 We are satisfied with his judgment.”

The Prophet ﷺ offers a peaceful solution to a tribal conflict

 A Solution of Wisdom & Unity

Prophet Muhammad ﷺ called for a large cloth. He placed the Black Stone in the center of the cloth and asked each tribal leader to hold the edge of it. Together, they lifted the stone to its position. Then, the Prophet ﷺ himself lifted the stone and placed it into the wall of the Kabah.

In this brilliant way, he honored every tribe and prevented bloodshed. His wisdom, fairness, and calm nature won the hearts of all present.

Al-Ameen & As-Saadiq

Following this event, the people of Makkah admired him even more. Already known as Al-Ameen (The Trustworthy) and As-Saadiq (The Truthful), this incident confirmed their trust in his character and judgment.

May peace and blessings be upon the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, the greatest peacemaker and most noble of men.