Hazrat Abu Ya’foor narrates that a man from the tribe of Khuza’ah, who was the leader over the pilgrims, delivered a sermon to us in Makkah and said: O people! Hazrat Umar was a very powerful and strong-bodied person. The Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said to him: O Umar, you are a strong person, you cause hardship to the weak. When you perform Tawaf of the House of Allah and see the Hajar Aswad empty, then go near it (and if there is a crowd) then pass by reciting Takbeer and Tahleel.

Hazrat Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with both of them) said that when you come near the Black Stone, say Takbeer, make supplication, and send blessings upon the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him and his family).

Hazrat Asim narrates that I saw Hazrat Anas performing Tawaf; when he would come in line with the Hajar Aswad, he would turn towards it and recite Takbeer.

Hazrat Asim says that I saw Hazrat Anas greeting (touching) the corners with takbeer.

Hazrat Hisham states that my respected father, Hazrat Urwah, when he saw a crowd, would come in front of Hajar Aswad, say Takbeer, and pass by.

Hazrat Abdul Malik says that I saw Hazrat Saeed bin Jubair begin the Tawaf by coming in front of Hajar Aswad, but he did not touch it; he said Takbeer and raised his hands. The narrator says that I asked Hazrat Ata about this. He said: Say Takbeer, and do not raise your hands while saying Takbeer.

13630 - So I asked Ata, and he said: Say the takbir but do not raise your hands with the takbir.

Hazrat Muhammad bin Barjan says that I saw Hazrat Mujahid performing Tawaf; when he passed by the Hajar Aswad, he would look towards it and recite Takbeer.