Fiqh-us Sunnah Section 78. Staying at Mina and Arafat

Section : Combining Maghrib and ‘Isha. Upon arriving in Muzdalifah the Prophet (peace be upon him) offered Maghrib and two rak’ahs for ‘Isha (making qasr). He ordered one single call for both ‘Isha and Maghrib, but a separate iqamah for…

Section : Spending the Night at Muzdalifah. Jabir says: “When the Prophet (peace be upon him) reached Muzdalifah, he offered both Maghrib and ‘Isha prayers, then he lay down to sleep. He slept until dawn, then he got up and…

Section : Stopping Place at Muzdalifah. One may stop anywhere in Muzdalifah, except the valley called Muhassir (between Muzdalifah and Mina). Jubair bin Mot’im reported that the Prophet (peace be upon him) said: “The entire area of Muzdalifah is a…

Section : Rites of Yaum Al-Nahr (l0th of Zhul-Hijjah). The rites of the 10th of Zhul-Hijjah are performed in the following order: These rites begin with throwing the pebbles, followed by offering the sacrifice, shaving one’s head, pertorming a tawaf…

Section : The First and the Second Removal of Ihram. After throwing the pebbles on the 10th day of Zhul-Hijjah and shaving the head or clipping some hair of it, a pilgrim is released from all restrictions of the state…

Section : Throwing the Pebbles – Their Origin. Al-Baihaqi reported from Salim bin Abi Al-J’ad that Ibn ‘Abbas said that the Prophet (peace be upon him) said: “When Abraham (peace be upon him) wanted to perform the Hajj rites, Satan…

Section : Wisdom Behind Throwing Pebbles. In his Al-Ahya, Al-Ghazali says: “As to the throwing of the pebbles, it is an expression of the thrower’s intention to obey Allah’s commandment, and a demonstration of his humility and servitude to Him.…

Section : Its Legality, Throwing Pebbles. The majority of scholars is of the opinion that throwing the pebbles is necessary (wajib), but it is not obligatory. Anyone failing to throw pebbles is required to offer a sacrifice as reported by…

Section : The Size of the Pebbles. The pebbles, as stated in the above hadith, should be no bigger than the size of a pea. That is why the scholars consider this size as desirable. If, however, someone throws a…

Section : Where to Pick the Pebbles From. Ibn ‘Umar used to pick his pebbles from Muzdalifah, and so did Sa’id bin Jubair. Ash-Shafi’i regards this preferable, but according to Ahmad one may pick pebbles from anywhere one wants. ‘Ata…

Section : The Number of Pebbles. The total number of pebbles to be thrown is either seventy (70) or forty nine (49). Seven of these are to be thrown on the first Jamarah Al-Aqabah on the 10th of Zhul-Hijjah; twenty…

Section : Days of Throwing the Pebbles. The days for throwing pebbles are either three or four days: the 10th, 11th and 12th of Zhul-Hijjah or these three and the 13th of Zhul-Hijjah. Allah says in the Qur’an (2.203): “Celebrate…

Section : Throwing Pebbles on the Day of Sacrifice (10th Zhul-Hijjah). The best time to throw the pebbles is forenoon on the 10th of Zhul-Hijjah, because the Prophet (peace be upon him) threw the pebbles before noon on that day.…

Section : Delaying Throwing Until After Dark. Delay in throwing pebbles until after dark is permissible if there is a genuine excuse for doing so as related by Malik from Nafi’ that a daughter of Safiyah, wife of Ibn ‘Umar,…

Section : Concession for the Weak and Others with a Valid Excuse to Throw Pebbles after Midnight of Sacrifice (10th of Zhul-Hijjah). There is consensus on throwing pebbles before midnight on the 10th of Zhul-Hijjah (the Night of Sacrifice). It…