11th Day of Dhul-Hijja – Day of Sacrifice

11th Day of Dhul-Hijja – Day of Sacrifice

Location: Mina | Duration: Afternoon – Fajr next day

1. The pilgrim should maintain the five prescribed congregational prayers while spending nights at Mina.
2. During Tashriq Days (11th, 12th, 13th of Dhul-Hijja) recite Takbir (Allah is Greatest) very often after prayers which is called restricted remembrance where as the absolute remembrance can be recited at any time and in any place.
3. The pilgrims start throwing pebbles at each of three Jamarat after mid day. So you start with small Jamarat, then the middle Jamarat, after that the Al-Aqaba Jamara which is called (Big Jamarat).
4. Throw seven pebbles at each of the three Jamarat successively.
5. After throwing seven pebbles at the small Jamarat successively, the pilgrim faces the Qibla with the small Jamarat on your left and keep Khaif mosque on your right. Then the pilgrim supplicates to Allah longer as Prophet Muhammad ﷺ did.
6. After pelting the middle Jamarat, the pilgrim keeps it on your right facing Qibla and supplicate and entreat for long.
7. After throwing at Jamarat Al-Aqaba the pilgrim leaves immediately and not stand for supplication.
8. It is permissible to pelt at night if necessary.
9. Then the pilgrim spends the night in Mina.