A man asked Sayyiduna Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) about touching the Black Stone. He replied: "I saw the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) touching and kissing it." The man said, "Tell me, what if there is a crowd?" He replied: "Tell me, if I am in Yemen, I have only seen the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) touching and kissing it."