Monday, September 24, 2012

Three days from 11th,12th,13th Dhul-Hijjah (Ayyaam at-tashreeq at Mina)

After performing tawaf al-ifadhah on the day of sacrifice (the 10th), the pilgrim should return to Mina to spend the nights that precede the three days of tashreeq, or at least two of the nights for those who plan to leave after two days. This in accordance with the words of Allah, the exalted.

"And remember Allah during [specific] numbered days. Then whoever hastens [his departure] in two days - there is no sin upon him; and whoever delays [until the third] - there is no sin upon him - for him who fears Allah. And fear Allah and know that unto Him you will be returned." (2:203)

On these three days stone the three pillars any time after the Dhuhr adhan - first the small, then the medium and finally the large one.
After the stoning of the pillars it is sunnah to stand following the stoning of each of the small and medium pillars, face the Qiblah, raise his hands and supplicate with any duaa that comes to mind. However after the stoning of the large pillar one should not stop and supplicate.

Stay overnight at Mina.

Whoever intends to hasten his departure after two days should stone the three pillars soon on the second day. Then he should leave Mina before sunset. If the sun sets and he is still in Mina, he should remain and spend a third night there, performing stoning the following day.
The farewell Tawaf

After leaving Mina, having completed all the pillars and requirements of hajj, the pilgrims return to Makkah for a final tawaf around the Kabah (with the same procedure). The farewell tawaf (tawaf al-widha) should be the final rite at the sacred House before travelling to one's home country, in compliance with the order of the Prophet:

"Let no one of you leave until his last rite is at the House" (Bukhari, Muslim)

No one is excused from the farewell tawaf except menstruating and postpartum women.

Note: It is permissible to intend the Tawaf al-widah along with Tawaf al-Ifadha, if one wants to leave sooner.

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