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| Arabic | رَمْي الجَمَرَات |
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| Pronunciation | RAM-ee al-ja-ma-RAAT |
| Etymology | Rami (رمي) means 'throwing' or 'casting,' from the root ر-م-ي. Cemerat (جمرات) is the plural of Jamrah (جمرة), which originally meant 'pebble' but came to refer to the pillar targets themselves. Together, Rami al-Cemerat means 'the throwing of pebbles [at the pillars].' |
Rami al-Cemerat(رَمْي الجَمَرَات) Rami al-Cemerat is the Hac ritual of throwing pebbles at stone pillars (Cemerat) in Mina. It commemorates Prophet Ibrahim's rejection of Shaytan's temptation and is a Wajib act of Hac.
رَمْي الجَمَرَات
Rami al-Cemerat takes place in Mina over the final days of Hac and symbolizes Prophet Ibrahim's defiance when Shaytan tried to dissuade him from obeying Allah's command to sacrifice his son. Ibrahim threw stones at Shaytan at three locations, now marked by the Cemerat pillars. On the 10th of Dhul Hijjah (Yawm al-Nahr), only Jamrat al-Aqabah (the largest) is stoned with seven pebbles, saying 'Bismillah, Allahu Akbar' with each throw. On each of the Days of Tashreeq (11th, 12th, and optionally 13th), all three Cemerat are stoned in order: first al-Sughra (small), then al-Wusta (middle), then al-Aqabah (large), with seven pebbles each. After stoning the small and middle pillars, the haci faces the Qiblah and makes dua. The modern Cemerat Bridge is a multi-level structure designed to manage the massive crowds safely. Pebbles should be slightly larger than a chickpea and can be collected from Muzdelife or anywhere in the Haram.
Rami (رمي) means 'throwing' or 'casting,' from the root ر-م-ي. Cemerat (جمرات) is the plural of Jamrah (جمرة), which originally meant 'pebble' but came to refer to the pillar targets themselves. Together, Rami al-Cemerat means 'the throwing of pebbles [at the pillars].'