the throwing of stones.
The Prophet, having praised God on the Sacred Mountain, came
to the raised stones, known by the name of Jamrat al 'Aqab, and threw seven
stones towards them, one after the other, shouting with each of them:
'' Labbayka labbayka Al-lah Akbar! "
Once this ritual was over, he stopped throwing stones and
said:
"May God bless this Pilgrimage and forgive us our
sins."
The time reserved for the throwing of stones begins,
generally, on the morning of the Day of Sacrifice, following the habit of the
Prophet; however, it can be carried out until the afternoon. As for the stoning
before sunrise, it is reserved for children, women and the weak.
The stoning is symbolic, as it recalls the throwing of
stones against Satan, who, they say, was expelled in this way by Abraham.

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