Likewise, after stoning the smaller and middle Jamrahs, as it is established in Sahīh al-Bukhārī that Abd Allah ibn Umar—may Allah be pleased with them both—would stone the nearest Jamrah with seven pebbles, proclaiming Allah’s greatness after each pebble. He would then proceed until he reached level ground, where he would stand facing the direction of prayer. He would remain standing for a long time, supplicating and raising his hands. He would then stone the middle Jamrah, move to the left until he reached level ground, and stand facing the direction of prayer. He would remain standing for a long time, supplicating and raising his hands, and would continue standing for a long while. He would then stone the Jamrah of al-Aqabah from the middle of the valley without stopping there. After departing, he would say, “This is how I saw the Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, do it.”1.

These, then, are six places where it is established that the Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, would stop, make a special effort to supplicate, and raise his hands. More generally, supplication is of tremendous importance during Hajj, prayer, and fasting. Indeed, it is of immense importance in every act of worship; it is the very spirit and essence of worship.