then, when he reaches Muḥassir he quickens his pace for roughly the distance a pebble can be thrown. Once he arrives at Mina he stones Jamrah al-ʿAqabah with seven pebbles, raising his hand (1) as he throws (2). This Jamrah is the last of the three on the Mina side and the one closest to Mecca; it is the major Jamrah, and on the Day of Sacrifice he stones no Jamrah other than it. He should face it directly, keeping the Kaaba on his left and Mina on his right. This (3) is what has been authentically reported from the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, concerning this rite (4).
It is recommended that he pronounce the takbir with each pebble. If he wishes, he may also say:
“O Allah, make it a righteous pilgrimage, an endeavor that is accepted, and a sin that is forgiven.” (5)
and he raises
(1) In manuscripts A, B and C: “yadaihi” (his two hands).
(2) In manuscript D: “bi-r-ramy” (with the stoning).
(3) In manuscript B: “wa-hadha” (and this).
(4) Reported by al-Bukhari, 1747, and by Muslim, 1296 (the wording is Muslim’s): from Abd al-Rahman ibn Yazid, who performed the pilgrimage with Abd Allah ibn Masud. Ibn Masud threw the jamra with seven pebbles, kept the Kaaba on his left and Mina on his right, and said: “This is the spot of the one upon whom Surat al-Baqarah was revealed.” According to the Hanbali school, it is recommended to descend into the valley, face the qibla and cast the pebbles from the right side; see Sharh al-Muntaha, 1/585.
(5) Bayhaqi, 9549, transmits—marfu‘—from Ibn Umar: “Allahumma, make it a pious pilgrimage, a forgiven sin and an accepted deed.” Al-Albani classed it weak in Silsilat al-Daifa, no. 1107. Ahmad, 4061, relates it—mawquf—from Ibn Masud with similar wording. Ibn Hajar notes in Talkhis, 2/478: “through two weak chains, one from Ibn Masud and one from Ibn Umar, ...”