The stoning of the Jamarat (Ramy al-Jamarat) is a significant ritual of Hajj. Pilgrims should follow the Sunnah by reciting Takbeer with each pebble and making sincere supplication after the first two Jamarat.
اللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ
Allahu Akbar.
Allah is the Greatest.
Hadith — Sahih Bukhari — Hajj rites and takbir
Authenticity: Authentic
Meaning and Explanation
A declaration of Allah's supreme greatness while performing the stoning ritual.
When to Recite
Recite Allahu Akbar with each pebble thrown at all three Jamarat.
How to Recite
Say Allahu Akbar with each thrown pebble. On Tashreeq days, after stoning the 1st and 2nd Jamarat, step aside facing the Qiblah, raise your hands, and make long personal duas.
Important Notes
There is no mandatory long dua recited during the throw itself except Allahu Akbar. Do not stand to make dua after the 3rd Jamarah (Jamrat al-Aqaba).
Benefits
Revives the Sunnah of Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ), establishes the remembrance of Allah, and fulfills a major Hajj rite.
Additional Duas
Content type: Hadith
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
You should say 'Allahu Akbar' (Allah is the Greatest) with each thrown pebble, following the Sunnah of the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ).
On the days of Tashreeq, after throwing pebbles at the 1st Jamarah (Jamrat al-Ula) and 2nd Jamarah (Jamrat al-Wusta), step to the side facing the Qiblah, raise your hands, and make long personal supplications. Do not stand to pray after the 3rd Jamarah (Jamrat al-Aqaba).