DO NOT MISS THE UMRAH MUFRADAH
In addition to circumambulating, offering prayers, and reciting the Holy Quran, one must not miss performing the umrah mufrada so long as he is in Mecca.

THE VIRTUE OF PRAYER IN THE SACRED MOSQUE
Imam Reza (a.s) quotes his honorable ancestors and Imam Baqir as saying: صَلاةٌ في المَسجِدِ الحَرامِ أفضَلُ مِن مِائَةِ ألفِ صَلاةٍ في غَيرِهِ مِن المَساجِدِ.
?One Rakat of prayer in the Sacred Mosque is better than a hundred thousand Rakat of prayer in other mosques.?1

TAKE PART IN THE CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER AND DO NOT
LEAVE THE MOSQUE
It is sometimes seen that some Shiite Muslims due to lack of knowledge of their religious orders and without understanding the sublime objective of Islam in holding this international congress of Muslims, leave the Mosque when hearing the call to prayer. Those who are preparing for the congregational prayer in the Mosque ask themselves the following questions: Who are these people? Do they not believe in prayer? If so, what are they doing here? Why have they come to Mecca and what is their relation with the Holy Prophet?

KISSING AND CARESSING THE BLACK STONE BY CAUSING
INCONVENIENCE TO OTHERS
Evidently, caressing the Black Stone during circumambulation is a recommended act provided that the site is not overcrowded. But if such an act causes inconvenience to the pilgrims it should be avoided and waving of hand to it is sufficient.

SUMMARY
In view of what we have discussed so far it was made clear that all the traditions about the Kaaba and the Black Stone are against common sense and are in line with indisputable Quranic precepts, and due to their frequent narration and their compatibility with the Quranic criteria of miracles and extraordinary events, their truthfulness has been confirmed by sources of revelation.

NOTE
Every fair-minded, by reflecting on Islam, the Holy Quran, and hadiths of the immaculate Imams (a.s) admits that the extraordinary and supernatural events in the lives of the prophets and saints cannot be denied nor can any individual believing in the Holy Quran have the least doubt about them. The Holy Quran, this heavenly living evidence testifies that the rod of Moses turned into a serpent, ?So he threw his rod, then lo! It was a clear serpent. (The Holy Quran; 7:107),? and the fire became cool for Ibrahim (a.s), ?We said: O fire, be a comfort and peace to Ibrahim. (The Holy Quran; 21:69),? or Jesus' ability to bring the dead to life, ?That I have come to you with a sign from your Lord? and bring the dead to life. (The Holy Quran; 3:49)?