The Prophet Muhammad’s (Peace Be Upon Him) Method of Performing Hajj: A Complete and Detailed Guide Based on Authentic Reports
- Muiz As-Siddeeqi
- May 27
- 22 min read
The Prophet Muhammad’s (Peace Be Upon Him) Method of Performing Hajj: A Complete and Detailed Guide Based on Authentic Reports
Shaykh Ibn Baz
The Guidance of the Prophet (peace be upon him) in Hajj
It is an obligation upon the entire Muslim Ummah to give due care to the Qur’an: to reflect upon it, to understand it, and to act according to its teachings — as well as to act upon the authentic Sunnah of the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him). This is the duty upon everyone — men and women alike: that they fear Allah, and adhere to the Qur’an and the Sunnah.
When the Prophet (peace be upon him) performed Hajj on this day, he set out from Mina to ʿArafah after the sun had risen. He stopped at Namirah. When the sun passed its zenith (midday), he delivered a sermon to the people and reminded them — just as you heard in the sermon of Shaykh ʿAbd al-ʿAzīz — he reminded the people after the sun had declined from its peak. He addressed them and reminded them that Allah has made their blood, their wealth, and their honor sacred and inviolable.
He advised them to treat women with kindness. All of this occurred from him — may peace and blessings be upon him.
He also advised them to hold firmly to the Qur’an, and informed them that they would never go astray as long as they clung to the Qur’an. Then he said:
“You will be asked about me on the Day of Judgment — so what will you say?”
They replied:
“We bear witness that you have conveyed the message, fulfilled the trust, and given sincere advice.”
So we bear witness to that as well — that he did indeed convey the message, gave sincere advice, and fulfilled his trust — may peace and blessings be upon him.
Then after the Prophet (peace be upon him) performed the Ẓuhr and ʿAṣr prayers — with one call to prayer (adhān) and two separate iqāmah, combining them and shortening them — he proceeded to his place of standing (al-mawqif) at ʿArafah.
He stood at his place — facing the Qiblah, supplicating to Allah, remembering Him, and raising his hands in duʿāʾ — until the sun had set.
And he (peace be upon him) said:
“I stood here, but all of ʿArafah is a place of standing (mawqif).”
“All of ʿArafah is a place of standing.”
And he said: “Ḥajj is ʿArafah. So whoever reaches ʿArafah by night has attained the Hajj.”
This means Hajj is only missed if dawn breaks on the night of sacrifice (Laylat an-Naḥr) without a person having stood at ʿArafah.
So:
Whoever reaches ʿArafah at night has attained the Hajj.
However, the best and most virtuous way is to go to ʿArafah during the day, after praying the combined Ẓuhr and ʿAṣr prayers, and to remain standing until sunset.
This is exactly what the Prophet (peace be upon him) did,
and this is the best way.
But whoever arrives at ʿArafah at night and stands during the night, they too have attained the Hajj.
Then, after the sun had set, the Prophet (peace be upon him) departed for Muzdalifah. He instructed the people to remain calm and composed, and to avoid rushing, so that they would not harm one another.
When he arrived at Muzdalifah, he (peace be upon him) performed the Maghrib and ʿIshāʾ prayers combined and shortened, with one adhān and two iqāmahs. Then he (peace be upon him) slept.
When Fajr time arrived, he prayed Fajr early, after its actual time had entered and the light had become clear, with one adhān and one iqāmah. He also prayed its regular Sunnah (two rakʿahs).
After that, he stood at al-Mashʿar al-Ḥarām, remembering Allah and making duʿāʾ until it became very bright (i.e., the sky became fully lit before sunrise).
Then, before the sun rose, he (peace be upon him) departed from Muzdalifah toward Mina, and the people were reciting the Talbiyah.
He also instructed the weak among the people to proceed early, in the latter part of the night. The weak include the elderly, women, and children — he ordered them to go ahead to Mina during the last part of the night.
This is what is best, if one is able —
that the weak, including the elderly, women, children, and whoever is with them, proceed to Mina during the latter part of the night, before the crowd becomes intense.
If they reach Mina, they may throw the stones (Jamrah of ʿAqabah) whenever they like.
Whoever wishes to wait until after sunrise and then throw the stones — this is better.
But whoever throws the stones in the last part of the night, it is also valid.
And whoever went to Mecca and performed Tawāf, that too is valid.
The Sunnah Order on the Day of Eid
The Sunnah on the Day of Eid (Yawm an-Naḥr) is:
To stone the Jamrah (Jamrat al-ʿAqabah),
Then perform the sacrifice,
Then shave or shorten the hair,
Then perform Tawāf and Saʿī.
This is the exact order practiced by the Prophet (peace be upon him):
He stoned, then slaughtered, then shaved, then ʿĀʾishah perfumed him, then he went to the House and performed Tawāf — peace be upon him.
This is the best order:
Stoning,
Then slaughter,
Then shaving or shortening the hair,
Then Tawāf.
Once a person has stoned and shaved (or shortened) their hair, they enter the first level of release (at-taḥallul al-awwal) from the restrictions of Ihrām. At this point:
They may wear stitched clothing,
They may cover their head,
Men and women may apply perfume.
This is the first release from Ihrām.
Then, if the person performs Tawāf and Saʿī (if Saʿī is still due upon them), full release from Ihrām is achieved — everything that was prohibited in Ihrām becomes permissible, including marital relations.
If a pilgrim has stoned, shaved, performed Tawāf, and Saʿī (if required), then full release is complete.
For example:
A mutamattiʿ (one performing Tamattuʿ) must do a second Saʿī (one for ʿUmrah earlier, and one for Hajj now).
A qārin or mufrid who did not perform Saʿī with their arrival Tawāf (ṭawāf al-qudūm) — must now perform Saʿī with their ṭawāf al-ʾifāḍah.
Rituals of the Day of Eid: Only One Jamrah to Stone
On the Day of Eid (Yawm an-Naḥr), there is only one Jamrah to be stoned: Jamrat al-ʿAqabah.
Every pilgrim is to stone it with seven pebbles, each pebble being approximately the size of a date stone or a small goat dropping — not large. These pebbles can be picked up from anywhere, whether from Mina or Muzdalifah.
With each pebble, the pilgrim should say: “Allāhu Akbar” (Takbīr).
If a person is acting on behalf of someone else (as a proxy), he should:
First throw on his own behalf — seven pebbles, saying Takbīr with each.
Then throw on behalf of the person he is representing — again seven pebbles, with Takbīr for each.
After this, the pilgrim proceeds — as the Prophet (peace be upon him) did — to slaughter the sacrificial animal (al-hady), whether it is an obligatory offering or a voluntary one.
Then follows shaving or trimming the hair.
If someone shaves before slaughtering, there is no harm.
Shaving is better for men.
But shortening is also acceptable — though if shortening, one should trim from all parts of the head, not just a portion.
As for women, they are to shorten from the ends of their hair, just a little after the stoning — and this is what is best.
Completing the State of Release (Taḥallul) and the Stoning on the 11th and 12th
When a man shaves his head after stoning, then everything that was prohibited to him in the state of Ihrām becomes permissible — except intimacy with women.
Likewise, for a woman: if she stones and shortens her hair, then everything prohibited in Ihrām becomes permissible for her — except her husband (i.e., marital relations remain prohibited).
So, if a person stones, then shaves, then performs Tawāf and Saʿī (if Saʿī is due), they have achieved complete release (at-taḥallul al-kāmil) from the state of Ihrām.
Stoning the Jamarāt on the 11th and 12th of Dhul-Ḥijjah
On the 11th and 12th days of Dhul-Ḥijjah, pilgrims are to stone all three Jamarāt:
The first Jamrah (closest to Masjid al-Khaif),
The middle Jamrah,
The Jamrah of ʿAqabah (which is the last one and the same one that was stoned on the Day of Eid).
The pilgrim should:
Stone the first Jamrah with seven pebbles, saying “Allāhu Akbar” with each throw.
Then, if acting on behalf of someone else (a proxy), he should throw seven pebbles for the one he represents, saying “Allāhu Akbar” with each.
Then he moves to the second (middle) Jamrah, and throws seven pebbles, again saying “Allāhu Akbar” each time.
Then, if he is a proxy, he repeats this on behalf of the person he represents — especially if he has been appointed by the weak (such as the elderly, the sick, or if he has children with him for whom he is performing Hajj).
The Sunnah Manner of Stoning the Jamarāt
It is better, after stoning the first Jamrah, that the pilgrim:
Moves forward,
Places the Jamrah to his left,
Raises his hands,
Faces the Qiblah, and
Makes duʿāʾ (supplicates to Allah),
— just as the Prophet (peace be upon him) did.
Then, after stoning the second Jamrah, he should:
Place the Jamrah to his right,
Move ahead, away from the crowd,
Raise his hands, face the Qiblah, and
Supplicate to Allah.
This is the best way after stoning the first and second Jamarāt:
After the first, move forward, place it on your left, raise your hands, face the Qiblah, and make duʿāʾ.
After the second, place it on your right, move forward, raise your hands, face the Qiblah, and make duʿāʾ —
— as the Prophet (peace be upon him) did.
As for the third Jamrah (Jamrat al-ʿAqabah), it is only stoned, and the pilgrim does not stop to make duʿāʾ there.
Same Ruling Applies on the Second Day (12th of Dhul-Ḥijjah)
On the second day (i.e., the 12th of Dhul-Ḥijjah), the pilgrim stoness:
The first Jamrah,
Then the second, and
Then the third —
exactly as he did on the first day, and all after the sun has passed the zenith (after Ẓuhr time begins).
It is not permissible to perform stoning before the zenith (zawāl).
All of the stoning on both days must be after zawāl.
Each of the three Jamarāt is to be stoned with seven pebbles, saying “Allāhu Akbar” with each pebble.
Where to Throw the Pebbles
The stoning (Ramy) is to be done into the basin (al-ḥawḍ) — not at the pillar itself (al-shākhiṣ).
The target is the basin, not the vertical structure.
There is no need to strike the pillar.
What matters is that the pebble falls into the basin.
Even if the pebble lands in the basin and rolls out, it still counts — as long as it entered the basin when thrown.
Supplication After the First and Second Jamrah
As on the 11th day, it is recommended to make duʿāʾ after the first and second Jamrah on the 12th day as well:
After stoning the first Jamrah, move forward, place it to your left, raise your hands, face the Qiblah, and make duʿāʾ.
After stoning the second, move forward, place it to your right, raise your hands, face the Qiblah, and make duʿāʾ —
Just as the Prophet (peace be upon him) did.
As for the third Jamrah, on the 12th day, the pilgrim stones it and does not stop for duʿāʾ afterward.
Leaving Early on the 12th of Dhul-Ḥijjah
After stoning the Jamarāt on the 12th day of Dhul-Ḥijjah, if a person wishes to leave early (i.e., before the 13th day), they may do so.
For example, if the 12th is a Thursday, and the pilgrim wishes to leave after stoning, then that is the Sunnah.
After stoning the Jamrah after Ẓuhr, if one wants to hasten the departure before sunset, they may do so — heading to Makkah to perform the Farewell Tawāf (Ṭawāf al-Wadāʿ). Then they may travel — provided they have already completed Ṭawāf al-Ifāḍah and Saʿī (if Saʿī was due).
If Ṭawāf al-Ifāḍah and Saʿī are done, only Ṭawāf al-Wadāʿ remains before departing.
Women in Menstruation or Postnatal Bleeding
For menstruating women or those in postnatal bleeding:
Farewell Tawāf is not required, if they have already done Ṭawāf al-Ifāḍah and Saʿī.
But if they have not yet done Ṭawāf al-Ifāḍah, they must remain until they become pure, and then perform Ṭawāf al-Ifāḍah (along with Saʿī if due).
This is the correct procedure in this situation.
Farewell Tawāf Before Departure
After completing the Hajj rites, a pilgrim must not depart until performing the Farewell Tawāf:
It consists of seven circuits around the Kaʿbah.
No Saʿī is required in this Tawāf.
If someone delayed Ṭawāf al-Ifāḍah until the time of departure and did it at the end, it counts as both:
It suffices for Ṭawāf al-Ifāḍah, and also counts as Ṭawāf al-Wadāʿ.
If Saʿī was also done with it, that too suffices.
However, it is better and more virtuous to do Ṭawāf al-Ifāḍah and Saʿī before the departure day.
Then, when preparing to travel, one should perform a separate Farewell Tawāf of seven circuits,
— just as the Prophet (peace be upon him) did.
Supplication and Final Reflections
We ask Allah to grant success to everyone,
and to accept from everyone,
and to rectify the condition of all Muslims.
We ask Allah to rectify the condition of the Muslims — all of them.
And we ask Allah to rectify the state of their rulers.
We ask Allah to reform both the Muslims and their leaders.
We ask Allah to place the righteous over them and to correct their leaders.
We ask Allah to guide our leaders to all that is good,
and to make them a means for the victory of the truth,
and to protect us and them from misguiding trials.
We ask Allah to improve the state of the Muslims,
to grant them understanding in the religion,
to appoint the best of them as their rulers,
and to set right their leadership.
We ask Allah to accept from everyone — indeed, He is the Most Generous, Most Kind.
May peace, blessings, and abundant salutations be upon His servant and messenger, our Prophet Muḥammad,
and upon his family, his companions, and all those who follow him in goodness.
Reminder of the Prophet’s Actions on This Blessed Day
It was previously mentioned earlier tonight what the Prophet (peace be upon him) did on this day:
After he prayed Fajr in this blessed place, he proceeded to al-Mashʿar,
faced the Qiblah, and engaged in the remembrance of Allah and supplication until it became very bright (before sunrise).
This is the Sunnah —
After the Fajr prayer on this day, the people should engage in remembrance (dhikr) and duʿāʾ,
facing the Qiblah, and raising their hands in prayer —
just as the Prophet (peace be upon him) and his noble companions (may Allah be pleased with them) did.
The Prophet’s (Peace Be Upon Him) Actions Upon Leaving Muzdalifah
When the light of dawn had become very bright, the Prophet (peace be upon him) departed from Muzdalifah toward Minā, saying the Talbiyah, and the Companions were with him.
When he entered Minā, Ibn ʿAbbās (may Allah be pleased with him) picked up seven pebbles for him.
The Prophet (peace be upon him) then proceeded directly to the Jamrah of ʿAqabah — the one nearest to Makkah — and he stoned it with seven pebbles from the bottom of the valley.
This is the Sunnah.
When people go to Minā, they should head straight to the Jamrah, and stone it with seven pebbles, after sunrise, because that is when most people arrive.
It is also known that the Prophet's Hajj was performed while riding a camel — peace be upon him.
Stoning After Sunrise and His Sermon at Minā
When he (peace be upon him) left Muzdalifah, after dawn and before sunrise,
he arrived at the Jamrah after the sun had risen, and he stoned it with seven pebbles,
saying “Allāhu Akbar” with each throw.
He did not stop at the Jamrah to make duʿāʾ.
Then afterward, the Prophet (peace be upon him) gave a sermon to the people at Minā.
After stoning the Jamrah, he addressed them and reminded them, making it clear that:
Their blood, their wealth, and their honor are sacred upon them — just like the sanctity of this day, in this month, in this city.
And he said:
“Do not turn back after me as disbelievers, striking one another’s necks.”
The Prophet’s (Peace Be Upon Him) Acts After Stoning
Then, the Prophet (peace be upon him) settled at his place in Minā,
and he slaughtered his sacrificial animal (hady).
He also ate from it — peace be upon him.
After that, he shaved his head.
He then divided his hair among the Companions:
Half of it he gave to Abū Ṭalḥah (may Allah be pleased with him),
The other half was distributed among the people.
Then ʿĀʾishah (may Allah be pleased with her) perfumed him after he shaved.
After this, he proceeded to Makkah and performed Ṭawāf al-Ifāḍah —
peace and blessings be upon him.
This is exactly what he did.
The Sunnah on This Day (Yawm al-Naḥr)
This is the Sunnah order of actions on the Day of Sacrifice:
Stoning the Jamrah of ʿAqabah, alone, with seven pebbles —which are to be picked up from Muzdalifah or Minā.
Each pebble should be about the size of:
a small date stone,
or small goat droppings — not large,
or like the pebbles used in slingshots (ḥaṣā al-khadfh).
After the stoning, the pilgrim performs slaughter —and it is best to do so if one has a sacrificial offering,whether it's obligatory (as in Tamattuʿ) or voluntary.
He should slaughter it himself, or have it done on his behalf.
Shaving or Shortening the Hair
Then comes shaving (ḥalq) or shortening (taqṣīr) of the hair.
Shaving is better, because the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) made duʿāʾ for the shaved ones:
He prayed for forgiveness and mercy for those who shaved their heads three times,
and for those who shortened only once.
Therefore, shaving the head is better.
One should shave the entire head.
If he does not shave, then he should shorten all parts of his hair evenly from all sides — not just a portion.
First Release from Ihrām (At-Taḥallul al-Awwal)
After this (stoning and shaving/shortening), the pilgrim enters the first stage of release from Ihrām:
He may wear stitched clothing,
Cover his head,
And apply perfume.
As for the woman:
If she performs stoning and shortens her hair, she too has completed the first taḥallul.
She may wear the niqāb if she chooses,
She may wear gloves,
And she may apply perfume.
The first release is complete.
Nothing remains prohibited except intimacy:
The wife remains prohibited for her husband,
And the husband remains prohibited for his wife,
i.e., marital relations (intercourse) are still not allowed.
Complete Release from Ihrām (At-Taḥallul al-Kāmil)
Then, after performing Tawāf and Saʿī — if Saʿī is required — the pilgrim achieves complete release from the state of Ihrām.
For the Mutamattiʿ (the one performing Tamattuʿ), he must perform two Saʿīs:
The first Saʿī is for his ʿUmrah,
The second Saʿī is for his Ḥajj.
He does not achieve full release until he has completed the second Saʿī.
As for the Qārin (who combined ʿUmrah and Ḥajj with one Ihrām) or the Mufrid (who only performed Ḥajj and did not do ʿUmrah):
They are required to perform only one Saʿī.
If they already performed Saʿī with the arrival Tawāf (ṭawāf al-qudūm), that suffices.
If they did not perform Saʿī with the arrival Tawāf, then they must perform Saʿī after Ṭawāf al-Ifāḍah — on the Day of Eid or afterwards.
In this way, the pilgrim achieves complete release from Ihrām:
By doing:
Stoning (ramy),
Shaving or shortening (ḥalq or taqṣīr),
Tawāf,
And Saʿī (if it is due upon him).
With these, the full release is complete — for men and women alike.
How the First Release Happens (At-Taḥallul al-Awwal)
The first stage of release is achieved by completing any two of the following three acts:
Stoning (Ramy)
Shaving or Shortening (Ḥalq or Taqṣīr)
Tawāf
So, for example:
If someone stones and shaves, or
Stones and performs Tawāf, or
Performs Tawāf and shaves —
In any of these combinations, the first release (taḥallul awwal) is complete.
But if a person completes all three — and includes Saʿī, if it is due upon him — then the complete release (taḥallul kāmil) is attained.
On the Order of Hajj Rituals and the Prophet’s Response
Then, the Prophet (peace be upon him) was asked about these actions:
If someone performed one of the rituals before another, would anything be wrong with that?
He replied:
“There is no harm, there is no harm.”
One man said:
“O Messenger of Allah, I slaughtered before stoning (the Jamrah)!”
He said: “There is no harm.”
Another said:
“I shaved before slaughtering!”
He said: “There is no harm.”
A third said:
“I performed the Ṭawāf before stoning!”
He said: “There is no harm.”
The narrator, ʿAbdullāh ibn ʿAmr, said:
“On that day, the Prophet was not asked about anything that was done out of order,
except that he said: ‘Do it, and there is no harm.’
O Allah, send peace upon him.”
The Ruling on the Order of Rituals
This shows that:
The exact sequence is not obligatory.
If someone performs some of the acts before others, there is no blame.
For example:
If someone slaughters before stoning,
Or shaves before stoning,
Or shaves before slaughtering,
Or even performs Ṭawāf before the others — there is no harm.
However, the best and Sunnah practice is to follow the order the Prophet (peace be upon him) followed:
Stoning first (Jamrat al-ʿAqabah),
Then slaughtering — if one has a sacrificial animal,
Then shaving or shortening the hair,
Then Ṭawāf.
This is the most virtuous sequence, as practiced by the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him).
Stoning the Jamarāt During the Days of Minā
As for the Days of Minā —
the pilgrim performs the stoning on the 11th and 12th of Dhul-Ḥijjah.
More details on this will be explained, if Allah wills, after Ẓuhr prayer in Minā,
and it has already been mentioned several times before.
On the 11th day, the pilgrim stones all three Jamarāt.
On the 12th day, the same: he stones all three Jamarāt.
Each Jamrah is stoned with seven pebbles.
After stoning the first Jamrah, he should:
Move forward,
Place it to his left,
Raise his hands,
Face the Qiblah, and
Earnestly make duʿāʾ to Allah.
After stoning the second Jamrah, he should:
Move forward away from the crowd,
Place the Jamrah to his right,
Raise his hands,
Face the Qiblah, and
Supplicate to Allah.
After the third Jamrah, he simply stones it and does not stop for duʿāʾ.
All of this is to be done after the sun passes its zenith (after Ẓuhr time begins).
And likewise, on the second day (12th Dhul-Ḥijjah) —the same process is repeated: stoning all three Jamarāt after zawāl (post-Ẓuhr time).
Ruling on Delayed or Nighttime Stoning
Whoever misses the stoning during the daytime may stone at night.
The one who misses stoning on the Day of Eid (10th Dhul-Ḥijjah) — whether due to an obstruction, illness, or crowding — may perform the stoning at night, i.e., the night of the 11th (after sunset), throwing seven pebbles at Jamrat al-‘Aqabah on behalf of the Day of Eid.
Likewise, whoever finds it difficult to perform the stoning on the 11th after zawāl (post-Ẓuhr time), or is prevented by a valid excuse, may perform the stoning during the night, i.e., the night before the 12th, until the end of the night — and that counts for the 11th.
As for someone who finds it difficult to perform the stoning on the 12th after zawāl, he should not hasten to leave Minā. Instead, he may postpone the stoning until after sunset, and then:
Spend the night (the night of the 13th),
And perform the stoning on the 13th, after the sun has passed its zenith.
Stoning on the 13th of Dhul-Ḥijjah
The stoning on the 13th day is to be done after zawāl (after Ẓuhr) and before sunset.
There is no stoning during the night of the 14th.
The stoning ends with the sunset of the 13th.
Ruling for Those Acting on Behalf of Others (Agents/Proxies)
Whoever is appointed as a proxy for someone else (e.g., an elderly or sick person):
Should first stone on their own behalf at each of the three Jamrah,
Then stone on behalf of the person they represent.
So:
At the first Jamrah, stone first for yourself, then for your proxy.
Then at the second, the same.
And again at the third, the same order is followed.
Obligation of Staying Overnight in Minā
It is obligatory upon all pilgrims to spend the night in Minā on:
The night of the 11th of Dhul-Ḥijjah,
And the night of the 12th of Dhul-Ḥijjah.
These two nights are mandatory for every pilgrim to spend in Minā.
As for the night of the 13th:
If someone hastens to leave (taʿajjul) on the 12th day before sunset, then there is no obligation to spend the 13th night in Minā.
But if sunset occurs while the pilgrim is still in Minā on the 12th, then they must stay the night of the 13th and stone the next day.
So, whoever is able to find a place in Minā should spend the nights of the 11th and 12th there, as this is an obligation for the pilgrims.
Farewell Tawāf Before Departure
Once pilgrims have completed the stoning — whether they hastened to leave on the 12th or remained until the 13th — they must not travel to their homelands until they perform the Farewell Tawāf (Ṭawāf al-Wadāʿ).
Whether the pilgrim departs on the 12th after stoning,
Or on the 13th after stoning,
They are not allowed to leave until they have performed seven circuits of the Kaʿbah for the Farewell Tawāf.
There is no Saʿī in the Farewell Tawāf, if the pilgrim had already performed Saʿī with Ṭawāf al-Ifāḍah.
In that case, only the seven circuits of Farewell Tawāf remain prior to traveling back home.
Final Supplication
We ask Allah to grant success to all,
and to accept from everyone,
and to aid us and you in fulfilling our duties.
We ask Allah to accept our deeds and to make us and you among those freed from the Hellfire.
We ask Allah to make us and you among those freed from the Fire.
May peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muḥammad,
and upon his family and companions.
Question & Answer Section
Q: This man couldn’t sleep except with his face covered due to extreme cold — what is required of him?
A: He must either:
Feed six needy people, or
Fast for three days, or
Slaughter a sheep.
May Allah guide him.
Q: So he has a choice between them?
A: Yes — this is the fidyah for causing harm (Fidiyat al-Adhā).
Q: What if someone missed the stoning after the 13th day?
A: He must offer a sacrificial animal — because he missed a mandatory obligation.
The animal must be slaughtered in Minā or in Makkah.
Q: Is it Sunnah to make duʿāʾ facing the Qiblah while sitting or standing?
A: Yes, it is Sunnah — in both cases.
Q: If someone did not stone Jamrat al-ʿAqabah and arrived late at night, what should he do?
A: He may perform the stoning at night, and there is no harm.
If he missed stoning on the Day of Eid, he may do it at night.
Q: If someone is from Jeddah, is Farewell Tawāf (Ṭawāf al-Wadāʿ) still required?
A: Yes, the Farewell Tawāf is obligatory upon him as well.
The Day of the Greater Pilgrimage (Yawm al-Ḥajj al-Akbar)
It was previously mentioned in the last lesson — after the Fajr prayer — that this day is the Day of the Greater Pilgrimage (Yawm al-Ḥajj al-Akbar).
It is the Day of Sacrifice (Yawm an-Naḥr), about which Allah the Most High said:
“And [this is] a proclamation from Allah and His Messenger to the people on the Day of the Greater Pilgrimage...”
— [Sūrah al-Tawbah, 9:3]
The point is: this day is a tremendous day — the Day of ʿĪd and Sacrifice — and it is called Yawm al-Ḥajj al-Akbar (The Greatest Day of Hajj) because:
Most of the essential Hajj rites are performed on it —
including stoning, shaving or trimming, Tawāf, and Saʿī.
It was already mentioned that on this day, the pilgrims:
Stone Jamrat al-ʿAqabah,
Slaughter their sacrificial animals,
Shave or shorten their hair,
Perform Tawāf,
And perform Saʿī —
In this sequence — just as the Prophet (peace be upon him) did: He stoned, then sacrificed, then shaved, then he was perfumed by ʿĀʾishah (may Allah be pleased with her),then he mounted his ride and went to the Kaʿbah, where he performed Ṭawāf al-Ifāḍah.
This is the best and most preferred order: Stoning, then Sacrifice, then Shaving or trimming, then Tawāf.
Ruling on Doing the Acts Out of Order
And if someone does any of these acts before another, there is no harm.
The Prophet (peace be upon him) was asked:
A Companion said:
“I shaved before I slaughtered!”
He replied: “There is no harm.”
Another said:
“I slaughtered before I stoned!”
He replied: “There is no harm.”
Another said:
“I performed Ṭawāf before I stoned!”
He replied: “There is no harm.”
The narrator said:
“On that day, the Prophet was not asked about anything done out of order except that he said:
‘Do it — and there is no harm.’”
Ease and Mercy from Allah in the Order of Hajj Rituals
This is from the ease (taysīr) and mercy (raḥmah) of Allah —
because on this day, people may make mistakes, or they may forget, or they may be unaware.
So, Allah made it spacious and flexible for them.
Whoever performs some rituals before others — there is no harm.
However, the best and most virtuous way is that the believer follows the example of the Prophet (peace be upon him):
To begin by stoning Jamrat al-ʿAqabah,
Then to slaughter his sacrificial animal (if he has one),
Then to shave or shorten the hair (shaving is better),
Then to perform the Tawāf and Saʿī — if Saʿī is due upon him.
The Obligation of Saʿī for the Mutamattiʿ and Others
Saʿī is obligatory (wājib) upon the mutamattiʿ (one performing ʿUmrah followed by Hajj in the same season), according to the majority of scholars (jumhūr ahl al-ʿilm).
Whoever completes ʿUmrah before Hajj — during the months of Hajj — and then enters into Ihrām again for Hajj,
must perform a second Saʿī for his Hajj, along with Ṭawāf al-Ifāḍah.
This is the view of the majority of the scholars, and it is the correct opinion, because:
The Companions (may Allah be pleased with them) who completed ʿUmrah before Hajjperformed Saʿī twice:
Once with Ṭawāf al-Qudūm (the arrival tawāf),
And again with Ṭawāf al-Ifāḍah (after sacrifice),
As was reported by ʿĀʾishah (may Allah be pleased with her) and Ibn ʿAbbās.
As for those who entered Ihrām for both Ḥajj and ʿUmrah together (Qirān) or those who entered only for Ḥajj (Ifrād) and did not come out of Ihrām:
They are required to do only one Saʿī.
If they performed it with Ṭawāf al-Qudūm, that suffices.
If they did not do Saʿī with Ṭawāf al-Qudūm,
then they must do it after Ṭawāf al-Ifāḍah as part of their Hajj.
This is sufficient for their Hajj Saʿī.
On Praying as a Voluntary Act After Praying Obligatory Prayer with Others
The Prophet (peace be upon him) rode to the Kaʿbah and performed Ṭawāf… (the rest of the sentence is missing here, likely referencing him performing it voluntarily).
It is narrated that he (peace be upon him) prayed Ẓuhr in Makkah, then returned to the place where his Companions were waiting and led them in Ẓuhr again:
For him, it was a voluntary prayer (nafl).
For the Companions, it was their obligatory prayer (farḍ).
Similarly, Muʿādh ibn Jabal (may Allah be pleased with him) used to:
Pray the ‘Ishāʾ prayer with the Prophet (peace be upon him) as his obligatory prayer,
Then go back to his own people and lead them in the same prayer again — for him it was nafl, and for them, it was farḍ.
This shows that it is permissible for a person to lead a group in an obligatory prayer,
even if he himself is offering it voluntarily.
Stoning on the Day of Eid (Yawm an-Naḥr)
On this day, only one Jamrah is stoned — and that is Jamrat al-ʿAqabah.
It is stoned with seven pebbles.
If a Muslim performs the stoning at the end of the night (i.e., night of the 11th) due to having hastened their departure (taʿajjul), it is valid.
However, the best time to stone is after the sun has risen, in emulation of the Prophet (peace be upon him).
The pebbles should be similar in size to pebbles used in a sling (ḥaṣā al-khadf), or like small goat droppings — not large.
They can be collected from Muzdalifah, Minā, or elsewhere — the matter is flexible.
With each pebble, one should say:
“Allāhu Akbar” — Takbīr with every throw.
Slaughter and Shaving After the Stoning
After stoning, it is recommended to offer the sacrifice (naḥr):
Whether it is the sacrifice of Tamattuʿ or a voluntary offering.
If the pilgrim has something to offer, it is best to begin with the slaughter before shaving.
Then, the pilgrim shaves or shortens the hair:
Shaving is better than shortening,
Because the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) made duʿāʾ for the shaved three times with forgiveness and mercy,
And for those who shorten, he made duʿāʾ only once.
First and Complete Release from Ihrām
After this, the pilgrim attains the first release (taḥallul al-awwal) from Ihrām:
He may now wear stitched clothing,
Apply perfume,
Trim his nails — there is no harm in doing so.
The same applies for women — the rulings are the same.
Then, if the pilgrim performs Ṭawāf al-Ifāḍah and Saʿī (if Saʿī is due upon him), he attains the complete release (taḥallul al-kāmil):
Everything that was forbidden in Ihrām now becomes fully permissible — for men and women alike.
For Those Unable to Stone During the Day
Whoever was not able to perform the stoning on the Day of Eid during daylight, may perform it at night — after sunset.
All of the night is a valid time to perform the stoning — until dawn.
This allowance is for anyone who couldn’t do the stoning during the day.
Stoning on the 11th of Dhul-Ḥijjah
On the 11th day, the pilgrim stones all three Jamarāt.
Each Jamrah is stoned with seven pebbles.
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