Rami (Stoning the Jamarāt)

Rami al-Jamarāt is the ritual of throwing pebbles at the three stone pillars in Mina during the Days of Tashreeq (11th–13th Dhul Hijjah), and at the Jamarah al-‘Aqabah on the 10th. It is done to symbolize the rejection of Shayṭān and submission to Allah ﷻ.

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Purpose and Origin

The practice commemorates the actions of Prophet Ibrāhīm عليه السلام, who was confronted by Shayṭān at these three locations and repelled him by throwing stones.

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Days and Targets

Date	Target	Pebbles
10th Dhul Hijjah	Jamarah al-‘Aqabah (Big one)	7
11th–13th Dhul Hijjah	All three (Small, Middle, Big)	7 each = 21/day

Total = 49 or 70 pebbles depending on whether you leave on 12th or 13th

🔗 IslamQA: How many stones for Rami?

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Step-by-Step: Rami on 10th Dhul Hijjah

1. After Fajr, go to Jamarah al-‘Aqabah.

2. Throw 7 pebbles, one at a time, saying:

   اللَّهُ أَكْبَر
   Allāhu Akbar

3. Each throw must land within the basin around the Jamarah.

🔗 IslamWeb: Order of stoning and Takbir

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Step-by-Step: Rami on 11th–13th Dhul Hijjah

Each day after Dhuhr:

1. Start with Small Jamarah (Sughra) – 7 pebbles
2. Then Middle Jamarah (Wusta) – 7 pebbles
3. Then Big Jamarah (‘Aqabah) – 7 pebbles

At the first two, pause after stoning and make du‘a facing Qiblah. After the third, no du‘a — just exit.

🔗 IslamQA: Order and du‘a during Rami

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Rules and Etiquette

• Collect 49–70 small pebbles from Muzdalifah (or Mina if needed)
• Pebbles should be small, about the size of a chickpea
• Only one pebble per throw
• Do not throw violently or aim at people

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For Women and the Elderly

• May delegate Rami if crowded or unsafe

  🔗 IslamQA: Rami by proxy

• The person must be unable, not just inconvenienced
• A single person can stone on behalf of multiple others (e.g., husband for wife and parent)

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Common Mistakes

• Throwing multiple stones at once
• Throwing from far outside the designated area
• Skipping the order (must do Small → Middle → Big)
• Making du‘a after the third Jamarah

🔗 IslamWeb: Common mistakes in Rami

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Expiation for Missed Rami

• If missed completely: a dam (animal sacrifice) is due
• If missed out of forgetfulness or delay: may be made up later in the days of Tashreeq

🔗 IslamQA: Expiation for missed Rami