Yawm al-Nahr

What Does Yawm al-Nahr Mean in Detail?

After spending the night at مزدلفہ, حجاج return to منیٰ 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 (واجب for Tamattu and Qiran حجاج); third, shaving the head (Halq) or trimming the hair (Taqsir); and fourth, performing طواف al-Ifadah (also called طواف al-حج) at the کعبۃ اللہ, followed by سعی for those who haven't performed it. After completing the stoning and shaving, the حاجی achieves the first Tahallul (partial release from احرام), which lifts all احرام restrictions except sexual relations. After completing طواف al-Ifadah, the second Tahallul is achieved, and all restrictions are lifted. نبی کریم 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.