Mina (day 3&4)
Due to the large crowd going to Mina, the pilgrim must remain calm, avoid pushing people, and must be respectful to others.
Stoning the Devil.
The pilgrim stones the pillar preferably before midday. Stoning the pillar symbolizes stoning the devil. the pebbles must touch the inside of the Jamrah's fence.
This reminds pilgrims of the time when Ibrahim was tempted by the Devil when he was asked to sacrifice Isma'il.
The Jamrat al-Kubra is the closest to Makkah. The size of the pebbles should not be big: anywhere between 1-1.5 cm. The pilgrim may throw either from under the bridge or from over it.
Sacrificing an Animal
A sacrifice is now required for the pilgrim performing Hajj. The choice of the animal is either a sheep, or 1/7th of a cow or a camel shared with other people.
The pilgrim should always choose the best animal and avoid animals which don't look healthy or have defects. The pilgrim can slaughter him/herself or appoint someone to do it on his/her behalf.
One third of the meat can be consumed, one third is offered as a gift and one third distributed to the poor people.
Cutting Hair
The pilgrim may now shave/trim the hair, shower, and change into everyday clothes. The hair may be shaved or trimmed for men. It is recommended to start from the right side. For women, trimming only a finger tip's length is required.
Celebrating Eid ul-Adha
Muslims around the world celebrate this special occasions.
EID-AL-ADHA is a very joyous day; it is a feast of self-sacrifice, commitment and obedience to Allah. It commemorates the great act of obedience to Allah by the Prophet Ibrahim (pbuh) in showing his willingness to sacrifice his son Isma'il (pbuh).
Maqam Ibrahim
The step-stone used by the Prophet Ibrahim (pbuh) during the original construction of the Ka'ba.
The stone carries the imprints of his feet, and is housed in a glass enclosure on the North side of the Ka'ba. It is good to pray behind Maqam Ibrahim, if possible.
Journey to Mina
Stoning the Devils
Sacrifice
Cutting hair
Eid ul-Adha
Maqam Ibrahim