The
pilgrim should return to Mina and spend there the days of
Tashreeq (i.e. the 11th 12th and 13th
days of Dhul-Hijjah).
During each day, and after Dhuhr prayer
until the midnight, the pilgrim stones the three stone pillars called “Jamrat”: The smaller, the medium and
Jamrat Al-Aqabah, glorifying Allah “Allah-u-Akbar “with each
throw of the seven pebbles stoned at each pillar.
These pebbles are picked up in
Mina. A pilgrim may leave Mina to Makkah on the 13th
of Dhul-Hijjah or on the 12th if he wishes, there is
no blame on him if he chooses the latter, but he has to leave
before sunset if not he must stay in Mina till he throws the
pebbles the next day (13th).
Farewell Tawaf:
Farewell Tawaf is the final rite of Hajj. It is to
make another Tawaf around the Ka’bah. Ibn Abbas said: “The
people were ordered to perform the Tawaf around the Ka’bah as the
last thing before leaving Makkah, except the menstruating women
who were excused.” (Bukhari)
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