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Day 4 of 5 · 11th Dhul Hijjah

First Day of Tashreeq

Mina

أول أيام التشريق

Prayer Notes

Pray all five daily prayers at Mina, shortened (Dhuhr, Asr, Isha to 2 rakahs). Do NOT combine prayers at Mina. Recite the Takbir of Tashreeq after every fard prayer: 'Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar, La ilaha illAllah, wallahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar, wa lillahil-hamd.'

Stone all three Jamarat

Wajib
After Dhuhr until Fajr of the 12th

After Dhuhr (the time for stoning begins after the sun passes its zenith), proceed to stone all three Jamarat in order. Start with the smallest pillar (al-Jamrah al-Sughra, closest to Masjid al-Khayf), then the middle pillar (al-Jamrah al-Wusta), and finally the largest pillar (Jamrat al-Aqabah). Throw 7 pebbles at each pillar, one at a time, saying 'Bismillah, Allahu Akbar' with each throw.

For Men

Stone during the less crowded periods if possible (late afternoon or evening). The Prophet (peace be upon him) stoned after zawal (the sun passing its zenith).

Duas for this step

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ، اللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ

Bismillah, Allahu Akbar

“In the name of Allah, Allah is the Greatest.”

Repeat 7 times

Sahih Muslim 1218; Sunan al-Nasai 3074 (Sahih)

Make dua after stoning the small and middle pillars

Sunnah
After stoning each of the first two pillars

After stoning the small pillar (al-Sughra), move to the right, face the Qiblah, raise your hands, and make a lengthy supplication. The Prophet (peace be upon him) stood facing the Qiblah for a long time making dua after stoning the first Jamrah (Sahih al-Bukhari 1751). Repeat the same after stoning the middle pillar (al-Wusta). After stoning Jamrat al-Aqabah (the large pillar), do NOT stand for dua. Leave immediately, as this was the Sunnah of the Prophet.

Stay at Mina overnight

Wajib
Overnight

Spend the night at Mina. Staying at Mina during the nights of Tashreeq is wajib according to the majority of scholars. The Prophet (peace be upon him) spent the nights of the 11th and 12th at Mina. Use this time for worship, dhikr, and rest. The Takbir of Tashreeq should be recited after every obligatory prayer: 'Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar, La ilaha illAllah, wallahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar, wa lillahil-hamd.'

Tips for First Day of Tashreeq

  • -The stoning sequence MUST be in order: small, middle, large. If you stone out of order, the out-of-order stoning does not count and must be repeated in the correct sequence
  • -After stoning the small and middle Jamarat, face the Qiblah and make a lengthy dua. This is an often-neglected Sunnah
  • -Do NOT make dua after stoning Jamrat al-Aqabah (the large pillar). The Prophet did not do so
  • -Stay hydrated. The Mina heat and walking between Jamarat can be exhausting
  • -Keep your pebbles organized. You need exactly 21 for today (7 per Jamrah)
  • -If you have not yet performed Tawaf al-Ifadah, today is a good day to go to Makkah for it

Sources

Sahih al-Bukhari 1751 (Sahih)Sahih Muslim 1218 (Sahih)Sunan Abi Dawud 1937 (Sahih)
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