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The Days of Tashriq: stoning all three pillars (Jamarat), and leaving Mina

Stoning the three pillars (Jamarat) on the 11th, 12th and 13th of Dhul-Hijjah, the choice of leaving early or staying, and the stop at Muhassab.

After Eid day, pilgrims stay on in Mina for the Days of Tashriq, throwing pebbles at all three Jamarat each day.

The three Jamarat, and the order they are stoned inThree low walls side by side, each rising from a circular basin, labelled the small, the middle and the big. Seven pebbles arc towards each. A note beneath gives the order and says that the supplication is made standing after the first two but not after the third.7 pebbles1Jamrat al-Ṣughrāthe small one7 pebbles2Jamrat al-Wusṭāthe middle one7 pebbles3Jamrat al-ʿAqabahthe big oneStoned in this order on each day of TashriqDuʿā is made standing after the first two, not after the third.
Stone the small Jamarah first, then the middle one, then the big one.

The 11th and 12th of Dhul-Hijjah

  1. After Zuhr each day, listen to the sermon (only given on the 11th), then go to the first, smallest Jamarah, near Masjid al-Khayf.
  2. Throw seven pebbles at it, the same way as before.
  3. Step forward a little, face the Qiblah, and make dua for a while.
  4. Go to the second, middle Jamarah, throw seven pebbles, and make dua there too.
  5. Go to the third Jamarah, Jamrat al-Aqabah, throw seven pebbles, but do not stop to make dua here. Just go back to your tent.
  6. Spend the night in Mina.

On the 12th, do the same stoning again after Zuhr. Many pilgrims leave Mina that same day: this is called the First Departure. It is better, though, to stay one more night and leave on the 13th after stoning again: this is called the Second Departure.

The Days of Tashriq (the 11th, 12th, and, for those who stay, the 13th of Dhul-Hijjah) are spent in Mina, each day's stoning covering all three Jamarat in order: the smallest first, then the middle, then Jamrat al-Aqabah.

The three Jamarat, and the order they are stoned inThree low walls side by side, each rising from a circular basin, labelled the small, the middle and the big. Seven pebbles arc towards each. A note beneath gives the order and says that the supplication is made standing after the first two but not after the third.7 pebbles1Jamrat al-Ṣughrāthe small one7 pebbles2Jamrat al-Wusṭāthe middle one7 pebbles3Jamrat al-ʿAqabahthe big oneStoned in this order on each day of TashriqDuʿā is made standing after the first two, not after the third.
Dua is made standing after the first two Jamarat, but not after the third.

The 11th and 12th of Dhul-Hijjah

  1. After Zuhr on the 11th, the Imam of Masjid al-Khayf delivers a sermon (similar in form to the one on the 7th) explaining the remaining rites.
  2. Proceed to the first Jamarah, near Masjid al-Khayf, and throw seven pebbles as before.
  3. Move slightly forward, face the Qiblah, and recite tasbih, tahmid and takbir, followed by salutations on the Prophet ﷺ; raise the hands and make dua for roughly the time it takes to recite Surah al-Baqarah, or three-quarters of a juz, or thirty verses.
  4. Proceed to the second Jamarah (al-Wusta), throw seven pebbles, and follow the same routine, standing slightly to the left of the lower canal area to make dua.
  5. Proceed to Jamrat al-Aqabah and throw seven pebbles, but do not linger to make dua there; return directly to lodging, making dua on the way.
  6. Spend the night in Mina.
  7. On the 12th, repeat the same stoning of all three Jamarat after Zuhr.
The Prophet’s practice (Sunnah)the Prophet’s way

Spending the nights in Mina during the Days of Tashriq is sunnah in the Hanafi school; Imam al-Shafiʿi holds it wajib.

Leaving Mina on the 12th itself, after that day's stoning, is permitted and is called the First Departure (Nafr Awwal); many pilgrims choose it. It is better, however, to remain a further night, stone all three Jamarat again after Zuhr on the 13th, and then depart in humility; this is the Second Departure (Nafr Thani), and the more common practice among the pious.

After leaving Mina, it is recommended to stop for a while at Muhassab, a valley between Makkah and Mina scattered with small stones (whether by staying the night, dismounting briefly, or simply pausing while still mounted, staying overnight being the better of the three) and to spend the time there in dua, since the Prophet ﷺ himself stopped there.

The Ayyām al-Tashrīq (the 11th and 12th, and for those who remain, the 13th of Dhū al-Ḥijjah) are spent at Minā, each day's Ramy covering all three Jamarāt in a fixed order: al-Ṣughrā, then al-Wusṭā, then al-ʿAqabah.

The three Jamarat, and the order they are stoned inThree low walls side by side, each rising from a circular basin, labelled the small, the middle and the big. Seven pebbles arc towards each. A note beneath gives the order and says that the supplication is made standing after the first two but not after the third.7 pebbles1Jamrat al-Ṣughrāthe small one7 pebbles2Jamrat al-Wusṭāthe middle one7 pebbles3Jamrat al-ʿAqabahthe big oneStoned in this order on each day of TashriqDuʿā is made standing after the first two, not after the third.
Duʿā follows the first two Jamarāt, standing; none follows the third.

The 11th and 12th of Dhū al-Ḥijjah

  1. After Ẓuhr on the 11th, the Imam of Masjid al-Khayf delivers the third of Ḥajj's three khuṭbahs, in the single, undivided form of the khuṭbah of the 7th, explaining the remaining rites.
  2. The first Jamarah, by Masjid al-Khayf, receives seven pebbles by the method already given.
  3. Moving slightly forward and facing the qiblah, tasbīḥ, taḥmīd and takbīr are recited, followed by ṣalawāt, and duʿā is made with raised hands for a duration roughly equal to reciting Sūrat al-Baqarah, three-quarters of a juzʾ, or thirty āyāt.
  4. At the second Jamarah (al-Wusṭā), the same seven pebbles and the same duʿā follow, the pilgrim standing slightly left of the lower canal for it.
  5. Jamrat al-ʿAqabah receives its seven pebbles without a standing duʿā afterwards; the pilgrim returns directly to lodging, making duʿā along the way.
  6. The night is spent at Minā.
  7. The 12th repeats the same Ramy of all three Jamarāt after Ẓuhr.
The Prophet’s practice (Sunnah)the Prophet’s way

The nights of Minā during the Ayyām al-Tashrīq are sunnah in the Ḥanafī school; Imām al-Shāfiʿī holds them wājib.

Necessary (Wājib)must do

The Ramy of each day of the Ayyām al-Tashrīq must be performed on that day; the wājibāt list further requires that the very first Ramy precede ḥalq and Tawaf al-Ziyārah, and that the order among all three days' Ramy be maintained.

On leaving Minā, a stop at al-Muḥaṣṣab, a valley between Makkah and Minā strewn with small stones, is recommended, whether by an overnight stay, a brief dismounting, or simply pausing while mounted, an overnight stay being preferable to the other two; duʿā is made there in view of the Prophet's ﷺ own having stopped at this spot.

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Permissible Actions in the State of Ihram

On the eleventh day, after the Zuhr Salah, the Imam of the Masjid Khaif will deliver a sermon, explaining the remaining rituals. After listening to the sermon, proceed to the first Jamarah, located near Masjid Khaif, and throw seven pebbles as per the previous method.

Move slightly forward, face the Qiblah, and engage in the praise of Allah, His glorification, and the declaration of His oneness (Tasbeeh, Tahmeed, and Takbeer), followed by sending salutations upon the Prophet (ﷺ). Then, raise your hands and make supplication for a duration equivalent to the time it takes to recite Surah al-Baqarah, three-quarters of a Juz’, or thirty verses.

Proceed to the second Jamarah (Jamarah Wusta), throw pebbles, and follow the same routine. Stand slightly to the left of the canal in the lower area while making supplications. Finally, approach Jamarah al-Aqabah, throw the pebbles, but do not stay there to make supplications. Instead, return directly to your lodging while making supplications.

Spend the night in Mina, as this is Sunnah, and, according to Imam Shafi’i, it is obligatory (Wajib).

On the twelfth day, after the Zuhr Salah, throw pebbles at the three Jamarat just as was done on the eleventh day. If one departs from Mina on this day, it is permissible. Allah Almighty says in the Holy Quran:

فَمَنْ تَعَجَّلَ فِي يَوْمَيْنِ فَلَا إِثْمَ عَلَيْهِ

(Whoever hastens to leave in two days – there is no sin upon him).

For this reason, many people leave Mina on this day, and it is referred to as the First Nafr (Nafr Awwal). However, it is better to stay until the thirteenth day, throw the pebbles after Zuhr, and then depart with utmost humility and submission. This practice is common among righteous and pious individuals. The thirteenth day is referred to as the Second Nafr (Nafr Thani).

After this, stop at Muhassab [a valley located between Makkah and Mina that contains pebbles]. [Stopping here is general, whether overnight, briefly getting down, or remaining seated on one's ride; however, staying overnight is better.] Engage in supplications, as the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) also stopped there.

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