The Black Stone is a large black rock that is placed at the corner of the Kaaba, and is the focus of tawaf, or pilgrim contact. Muslims offer greetings to the Kaaba and touch the stone while circling the Kaaba. The black rock stands approximately 1.5 metres above the ground and is broken into several fragments by the weight of the pilgrims. In Islam, the Blackstone is a precious stone sent from heaven, although different stories have been told about its origin.
In this book, the narrator discovers that the Black Stone is actually a spire that topped a fortress. The cliffs surrounding the stone are its battlements, and the rest of the fortress is buried beneath the Hungarian mountains. After discovering the true nature of the Stone, the narrator decides that it is simply a dream. He throws a scroll into the river and a gold idol of a toad into the river. This is a mistake, and he is not sure whether the Blackstone is real or not.
According to the Muslim tradition, the Blackstone was originally white and has become black through human sin and mankind’s quest for forgiveness. The Muslim tradition also says that the Stone was given to Abraham when he built the Kaaba, but he had no way of knowing when each round should be held. He prayed to God for a sign that he could use to count the rounds. The angel Gabriel delivered the mystical Blackstone to Abraham.
A week after the narrator arrives at the Kaaba, he realizes that he’s on Midsummer Night. He falls asleep at the stone an hour before midnight, and wakes to find people dancing around it. He witnesses a baby being sacrificed, and a giant toad-like creature emerges from the stone. The narrator concludes that it is a dream and that he did not actually see the Blackstone on Midsummer Night.
The Black Stone was first used by Abraham as a means to count the number of rounds in the Kaaba. He was unable to keep track of the rounds in his head, but he prayed to God to provide a sign that would help him count the rounds. He was told that the Blackstone was what he had asked for. The stone had been used to count the number of rounds. It had no other use except to help Abraham in building his Kaaba.
After the Blackstone was placed in the Kaaba, the narrator learned that it was the spire of a fortress. The narrator grew up believing that the stone was a sacred place and that the Black Stone would protect its inhabitants. This belief was later confirmed by the Prophet Mohammed’s actions, which are called Sunnah. In addition to being a religious symbol, the Blackstone has a very practical application in everyday life. For example, the narrator was told that he must not leave his home while he is on Midsummer Night.
The Black Stone is said to have been placed there by Adam before he entered Mecca. The stone was lost during the Flood, and the people were not aware of its location. The narrator later found the Blackstone and heard the story of the Blackstone’s origins. Moreover, he realized that the Blackstone had a sacred meaning in the history of the Kaaba. The narrator was the only person who has seen the ancient rock.
The Black Stone is originally white and had been polished by pilgrims. However, due to its toxicity, the stone has been altered in color. The black stone is made of eight separate pieces. The largest one is about the size of a date. The narrator believes that the Blackstone was given to Abraham by God. He is unsure about the origin of the stones, but the story shows that the blackstone was a meteorite.
Throughout the novel, the Blackstone is linked to the Prophet Muhammad, the founder of Islam. He had extensive connections with both Democrats and Republicans, and met with both Clinton and Obama frequently. Then, the narrator had a dream about the Black Stone. His dream was actually a nightmare, but he still knew that it was a symbol of Allah. The Blackstone was his first gift to the Prophet. This narrator did not know that the Blackstone was the relic of the mighty lizard.
