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Upon arriving at مزدلفہ after sunset from عرفات, pray Maghrib (3 rak'at) and Isha (2 rak'at, shortened) combined at the time of Isha. Collect 49-70 pebbles for stoning the جمرات. Rest under the open sky. Pray Fajr at its earliest time. Depart for منیٰ after Fajr but before sunrise. The elderly, women, and weak may leave after midnight.
Upon arriving at مزدلفہ, immediately pray Maghrib (3 rak'at) and Isha (2 rak'at, shortened) combined at the time of Isha, with one adhan and two iqamah calls. This is agreed upon by all four schools. Do not pray any sunnah نمازs between them.
Collect pebbles for stoning the جمرات. You need: 7 for the 10th, 21 for each of the 11th, 12th (and 13th if staying). Total: 49 pebbles minimum or 70 (if staying until the 13th). Collect extra in case you drop some. Pebbles should be chickpea-sized.
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After praying and collecting pebbles, rest. There are no tents at مزدلفہ — حجاج sleep on the open ground. Lay down a mat or blanket if you have one. نبی کریم (صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم) slept at مزدلفہ until shortly before Fajr.
Pray Fajr at the earliest permissible time. After Fajr, face the Qibla at the Mash'ar al-Haram and make دعا and dhikr until the sky brightens before sunrise. This is another blessed time for دعا.
Depart مزدلفہ for منیٰ after Fajr نماز and دعا, but before sunrise. Continue reciting the تلبیہ. Head toward the جمرات area in منیٰ.