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Rafiq-ul-Haramayn 126
Ramī; first rite of 10 th Żul-Ḥijjaĥ
On returning to Minā from Muzdalifaĥ, come straight towards
Jamra-tul-‘Aqabaĥ (the big Satan). Today (i.e., 10 th Żul-Ḥijjaĥ), only
the big Satan is to be pelted with stones. First find out the direction
of the Ka’baĥ. Stand at least 5 ‘hand-length’ (i.e. two and a half
yards) or more away from the Jamarāt facing it such that Minā is on
your right hand side and the Ka’baĥ on your left. Keep seven or
more than seven stones 1 in your left hand. Then, holding one stone
between your right hand index finger and thumb, raise your right
arm as high as possible, revealing the armpit, and throw the stone at
the Jamarāt whilst reciting
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ب ‏ِسمِ‏ ا ا . رب
اك
In this way throw seven stones one by one such that they reach the
Jamarāt or fall within the distance of 3 ‘hand-length’ from it. Stop
reciting Talbiyaĥ as soon as you throw the first stone. After throwing
seven stones in such a way that meets the above conditions, do not
stay over there any longer. Neither go straight nor turn right nor left;
rather, turn around and return to your camp immediately making
Żikr and Du’ā. (Baĥār-e-Sharī’at, vol. 1, pp. 1193)
(The Sunnaĥ is to return instantly but it is not possible to do so
these days due to new constructions. Therefore, go ahead a little
after you have thrown stones and then return.)
5 Madanī pearls of precautions about Ramī
Dear Ḥujjāj! Be aware that there is a huge crowd at the Jamarāt,
especially in the morning of the 10 th Żul-Ḥijjaĥ. At times, people
are trampled to death due to crowd or stampede. During the Hajj of
1400 A.H. I personally witnessed a heart rending scene when dead
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If only we would make the intention in our heart whilst throwing stones that we are
driving off the Satan imposed on us.