Hadith record

Hadith.2320 - It has been narrated from Sa'id ibn Abdullah Al-A'raj, from Abu Abdullah (as), that he said: "In the pre-Islamic era, the Quraysh demolished the Kaaba. When they wanted to rebuild it, they were prevented from doing so by a sense of fear that filled their hearts. Then someone among them said, 'Let each of you bring the purest of his wealth, and do not bring any wealth gained from severing family ties or from unlawful means.' They did so, and the fear was lifted, allowing them to proceed with its construction. When they reached the location of the Black Stone, they disputed among themselves as to who would place it in its position, and their disagreement nearly led to conflict. They agreed to let the first person to enter the mosque decide. The first to enter was the Messenger of Allah (swt) (peace and blessings be upon him and his family). When he came to them, he asked for a cloth to be spread out. He placed the Black Stone in the middle of it and then instructed the tribes to hold the edges of the cloth and lift it together. Once it was raised, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) took the stone with his own hands and placed it in its position. Thus, Allah (swt), the Mighty and Majestic, honored him with this distinction."

Translation: Bab Ul Qaim Publications — attributed by Thaqalayn·The Arabic above is the original.