Sahih al-Bukhari Hadith 675 – Volume 2, Book 26

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Volume 2, Book 26, Number 675:
Narrated Zaid bin Aslam from his father who said:
"Umar bin Al-Khattab addressed the Corner (Black Stone) saying, 'By Allah! I know that you are a
stone and can neither benefit nor harm. Had I not seen the Prophet touching (and kissing) you, I
would never have touched (and kissed) you.' Then he kissed it and said, 'There is no reason for us to
do Ramal (in Tawaf) except that we wanted to show off before the pagans, and now Allah has des –
troyed them.' 'Umar added, '(Nevertheless), the Prophet did that and we do not want to leave it (i.e.
Ramal).'