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On the 11th of Dhul Hijjah (first day of Tashreeq), pilgrims stone all three Jamarat pillars after Dhuhr prayer — starting with the small (Sughra), then the medium (Wusta), then the large (Aqabah) — throwing 7 pebbles at each, and making dua after the first two pillars.
Begin the day by praying Fajr in Mina. You should have collected 21 pebbles (7 for each of the three Jamarat). Each pebble should be roughly the size of a chickpea or date seed. Wash the pebbles if needed. The time for stoning on this day begins after the sun passes its zenith (Dhuhr time) according to the majority of scholars. Use the morning to rest, make dhikr, and recite Quran while waiting for the permissible stoning time.
After Dhuhr, proceed to the Jamarat complex. Begin with the small pillar (Jamarat al-Sughra), which is the one closest to Masjid al-Khaif and farthest from Makkah. Throw 7 pebbles, one at a time, saying 'Bismillah, Allahu Akbar' with each throw. After completing the stoning, move to the right side away from the pillar, face the Qiblah, raise your hands, and make a lengthy dua. The Prophet (peace be upon him) would stand here for a long time supplicating.
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Proceed to the middle pillar (Jamarat al-Wusta). Throw 7 pebbles one at a time, saying 'Bismillah, Allahu Akbar' with each throw. After completing this stoning, again move to the left side, face the Qiblah, and make a lengthy dua with raised hands. The Prophet (peace be upon him) also stood here for a long time making supplication.
Proceed to the large pillar (Jamarat al-Aqabah), the one closest to Makkah. This is the same pillar you stoned on the 10th of Dhul Hijjah. Throw 7 pebbles one at a time, saying 'Bismillah, Allahu Akbar' with each throw. After stoning the large pillar, depart immediately without stopping for dua. This is the Sunnah — the Prophet (peace be upon him) did not stand to make dua after the large pillar.
After completing the stoning of all three Jamarat, return to your camp in Mina. Spend the rest of the day in worship, rest, and reflection. It is obligatory to spend the night in Mina according to the majority of scholars. Use this time to pray all five daily prayers at their proper times, recite the Quran, make dhikr, and prepare for the next day of stoning. Ensure you have enough pebbles for tomorrow (another 21 pebbles).