Hajr e Aswad -First Time Ever in the history we have the blessed opportunity to view the deepest image in high resolution of Hjar Al Aswad .The Stone from the Heaven. Its kissed by Muslims whenever they go to Makkah e Mouzzama during Hajj or Umrah.
Its was kissed by Beloved Prophet Mohammed hence the muslims kiss the stone as the Sunnah of Prophet Mohammed SAWS.
Its a great initiative by Saudi Arabian Government. The Engineering Studies Department under the REASAH AL HARMAIN.
They usedthe Focus Stack Panorama Technology to capture the stunning high resolution images of 49,000 mega pixels working for more than 50 hours .
Technical Information Shooting Time: 7 hours.
Number of Photos: 1050 Fox Stack Panorama.
Image Resolution: 49,000 Mega Pixels.
Processing Time: More Than 50 Working Hours.
HAJR E ASWAD is comprised of 8 rocks.They are moulded together by using Arabic Frankincense.
Its located on the Eastern Side of the Holy Kaaba.
Its kept in Silver encasement.
The Hajr E Aswad came from heaven.It was whiter than Milk.
Its narrated by Ibn Abbas Razi Allahu Anhu that Prophet SAWS said “The Black Stone Came Down from Paradise and It was Whiter than Milk, But the sins of Sons of Adam turned it Black”
Due to several historical incidents the Hajr E Aswad now comprises of 8 pieces of different sizes.Its was encased in Silver frame for the first time by Hazrath Abdullah Bin Zubair Razi Allah hu Anhu.Later on different Rulers replaced it as per the requirements of their time.