Yawm al-Nahr

What Does Yawm al-Nahr Mean in Detail?

After spending the night at মুযদালিফা, হাজীগণ return to মিনা on Yawm al-Nahr to perform several critical rites. The preferred sequence according to the Sunnah is: first, stoning the Jamrat al-Aqabah (the largest pillar) with seven pebbles; second, offering the Hady sacrifice (ওয়াজিব for Tamattu and Qiran হাজীগণ); third, shaving the head (Halq) or trimming the hair (Taqsir); and fourth, performing তাওয়াফ al-Ifadah (also called তাওয়াফ al-হজ্জ) at the কাবা শরীফ, followed by সাঈ for those who haven't performed it. After completing the stoning and shaving, the হাজী achieves the first Tahallul (partial release from ইহরাম), which lifts all ইহরাম restrictions except sexual relations. After completing তাওয়াফ al-Ifadah, the second Tahallul is achieved, and all restrictions are lifted. নবী করীম stated that there is no harm in changing the order of these rites on this day. It is also the first day of Eid al-Adha, celebrated by Muslims worldwide.