2. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from Muhammad ibn ‘Isma’il from al-Fadl ibn Shadhan from abu al-Sabbah al-Kinaniy who has said the following: “I once asked abu ‘Abd Allah , about touching al-Ka‘bah. He (the Imam) said, ‘You should touch its backside.’”

3. A number of our people have narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from al-Husayn ibn Sa‘id from al-Nadr ibn Suwayd from ‘Abd Allah ibn Sinan who has said the following: “Abu ‘Abd Allah , has said that when you are in the seventh Tawaf and come to al- Muta‘awwadh, which is the place behind al-Ka‘bah opposite to the door you should say this: ‘O Lord, the House is Your House, the servant is Your servant, and this is the place in which he seeks to have Your protection against the fire. O Lord, from You is comfort and ease.’ Then touch al-Yemaniy corner; then go to the Black Stone and complete your Tawaf at that point.’” (Ahadith 2-3 of this Chapter are best explained in the form of fatwa).

4. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from Mu‘awiyah ibn ‘Ammar who has said the following: “Abu ‘Abd Allah , on reaching al-Multazam, would say to his people, ‘Leave me alone so I can confess to my sins before my Lord at this place; whoever at this place confesses to his sins and thereafter asks Allah to forgive him, Allah forgives his sins.’”

5. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr and Muhammad ibn Isma‘il from al-Fadl ibn Shadhan from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr and Safwan ibn Yahya from Mu‘awiyah ibn ‘Ammar who has said the following: “Abu ‘Abd Allah , has said, ‘When you complete your Tawaf and reach the backside of al-Ka‘bah, it is next to al-Mustajar a little before al-Yemaniy corner, spread your hands over the House wall. You should make your belly and face touch the wall of the House and say, “O Allah, the House is Your House, the servant is Your servant and this is the place where one seeks protection with You against the hellfire.” Then confess before your Lord to what you have done. Whoever of the believing people confesses before his Lord to his sins at this place, Allah forgives him, by the will of Allah. Then say, “O Allah, from You is happiness, comfort and good health. O Allah, my deed is weak, so increase it for me; forgive my sins of which You are aware but Your creatures are not aware of.” Then seek protection with Allah against the hellfire and choose any prayer for yourself. Then touch al-Yemaniy corner, then go to the Black Stone.’”