ADAGIA - 2026.11.04

The Black Stone (Arabic: al-Ḥajar al-Aswad)

4 Size: The stone measures roughly 30 cm (12 inches) in diameter. When its fragments are combined, it is about 1.5 meters long. | Gnostotheca 9258 | Category: Islamic wisdom, Religion general

ADAGIA - 2026.11.03

The Black Stone (Arabic: al-Ḥajar al-Aswad)

3 Color: Despite its name, it is not completely black. Geologists describe it as a dark reddish-brown or blackish color, with reddish tones on its surface. It appears black due to centuries of being touched and anointed with oil (from the hands of pilgrims). | Gnostotheca 9258 | Category: Islamic wisdom, Religion general

ADAGIA - 2026.11.02

The Black Stone (Arabic: al-Ḥajar al-Aswad)

2)Physical Description 2.1)Appearance: It is not a single solid block but is broken into several fragments (estimated 8-10 large pieces and many small ones). These fragments are held together by a silver frame. | Gnostotheca 9258 | Category: Islamic wisdom, Religion general

ADAGIA - 2026.11.01

The Black Stone (Arabic: al-Ḥajar al-Aswad).

Zhi Dao 1)The Black Stone is a rock set into the eastern corner of the Kaaba (the cube-shaped building in the center of the Grand Mosque in Mecca, Saudi Arabia). | Gnostotheca 9258 | Category: Islamic wisdom, Religion general