Multazam of Kaaba

The area between the Hajar al-Aswad and the Door of the Ka’bah is called the Multazam (Arabic: ملتزم). It is approximately two metres wide and is a place where du’as (supplications) are accepted.

The Multazam is also called the place of clinging. Basically, Multazam literal meaning is clinging as Muslims do pray (dua) in a way that they place their chest, face, forearms, and palms against it and call upon Allah and asking for whatever a Muslim wish.

Du’as are accepted at the Multazam

• The Multazam is an area where du’as are accepted. It is sunnah to hold on to the wall of the Ka’bah in such a manner that a cheek, chest and hands are against the wall. This action is known as ‘Iltizam’.
• It is reported that Abdullah bin Umar (رضي الله عنه) once completed the Tawaf, performed the salah and then kissed the Hajar al-Aswad. Thereafter, he stood between the Hajar al-Aswad and the door of the Ka’bah in such a manner that the cheek, chest and hands were against the wall. He then said, “This is what I saw Rasulullah (ﷺ) do.”
• Abdullah bin Abbas (رضي الله عنه) says, “The signs of acceptance for any du’a made between the Hajar al-Aswad and the door of the Ka’bah will certainly be seen.” [Akhbaar Makkah by Faakihi – Hadith 23]
• Mujaahid (رضي الله عنه) says, “The area between the Hajar al-Aswad and the door is called the Multazam. Allah will grant a person whatever he asks for there and save him from whatever he seeks refuge from there.” [Akhbaar Makkah by Faakihi – Hadith 238]

Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyah said: If (the pilgrim) wants to go to the Multazam and place his chest, face, forearms, and hands against it and make dua and ask Allah for what he needs, he may do so. He may do that before the farewell tawaf as well. It makes no difference if this iltizaam is done at the time of tawaf-e-wida or at any another time.

There is no specification or particular pray (dua) that the Muslim should say at the Multazam Kaaba. He/She should just pray for whatever he wishes for. If a Muslim wishes he may say the dua at Multazam Kaaba that was narrated from Ibn Abbas: “O Allah, give me good health in my body and protect my religious commitment; let me find my family well and safe upon my return and help me to obey You so long as You keep me alive, and join me, and give me the good of this world and the Hereafter, for You are able to do all things.” If he stands by the door and prays there without clinging to the House, that is also good. (Majmoo’ al-Fataawa, 26/142, 143).