The Lapidation of the <i>jamras</i> - Section 1

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Jabir said he saw the Prophet (ﷺ) throwing pebbles on the day of sacrifice while on his riding-beast and saying, “Learn your rites, for I do not know whether I am likely to perform the pilgrimage after this occasion.” Muslim transmitted it.

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He said that he saw God’s messenger throwing small pebbles at the <i>jamra</i>. Muslim transmitted it.

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He said that God's messenger threw pebbles at the <i>jamra</i> on the day of sacrifice in the forenoon, and next when the sun had passed the meridian. Bukhari and Muslim.

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‘Abdallah b. Mas'ud came to the largest <i>jamra</i> and with the House on his left and Mina on his right he threw seven pebbles saying “God is most great” each time. Then he said, “Thus did he to whom <i>sura al-Baqara</i> was sent down throw.” Bukhari and Muslim.

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Jabir reported God’s messenger as saying, “Cleaning oneself with stones (<i>Isijmar</i> is the word used, and <i>Taj al-Arus</i> suggests that here its meaning is throwing pebbles ; but as <i>ramy al-jimar</i> occurs in the next phrase, it seems better to translate it as above to avoid saying the same things twice. Cf. p. 74, lines 9 f.) is with an odd number, throwing pebbles at the <i>jamras</i> is with an odd number, running between as-Safa and al-Marwa is with an odd number, and the circumambulation is with an odd number. When one of you cleans himself with stones he should do so with an odd number.” Muslim transmitted it.

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Qudama b. ‘Abdallah b. ‘Ammar said he saw the Prophet (ﷺ) throwing pebbles at the <i>jamra</i> on the day of sacrifice while on a reddish she-camel, and there was no striking, or driving, or telling people to get out of the way. Shafi'i, Tirmidhi, Nasa'i, Ibn Majah and Darimi transmitted it.

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'A’isha reported the Prophet (ﷺ) as saying, "Throwing pebbles at the <i>jamras</i> and running between as-Safa and al-Marwa were appointed only for the remembrance of God.” Tirmidhi and Darimi transmitted it, Tirmidhi saying this is a hasan sahih tradition.

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She said they asked God’s messenger whether they should not put up a building for him to shade him in Mina, but he replied, "No; Mina is a resting-place for the camels of those who get there first.” Tirmidhi, Ibn Majah and Darimi transmitted it.

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Nafi' said that Ibn ‘Umar used to stand for a long time at the first two <i>jamras</i>, saying "God is most great; glory be to God ; praise be to God ;” and making supplication to Him, but did not stand at the <i>jamra</i> of the ‘Aqaba. Malik transmitted it.