The Fairwell Pilgrimage

Tawaf, he did not engage in Raml (the brisk walking) or Idtiba’ (exposing the right shoulder), nor did he perform the Sa’i (the ritual walk between Safa and Marwah). After completing the Tawaf, the Prophet went to the well of Zamzam, stood by it, and drank its water. At that time, members of the family of Abd al-Muttalib were drawing water from the well and distributing it to the pilgrims. The Prophet then returned to Mina on the same day, where he spent the night. On the 11th of Dhu al-Hijjah, the Prophet (peace be upon him) remained in Mina, waiting for the sun to begin to decline. When the time for Zawal (midday) arrived, he dismounted from his camel and proceeded to perform the stoning of the Jamarat. He first threw seven pebbles, one after the other, at the Jamarat al-Ula (the first pillar), followed by a period of supplication. He then did the same at the Jamarat al-Wusta (the middle pillar), also pausing to pray. Afterwards, he threw seven pebbles at the Jamarat al-Aqaba (the last pillar) and left without praying there. The Prophet stayed in Mina for the three days of Tashreeq (11th, 12th, and 13th of Dhu al-Hijjah). During this time, he continued to lead the people in offering shortened (Qasr) prayers without combining them. On the 13th of Dhu al-Hijjah, after Zawal, he departed for Makkah. He camped in a tent at the Valley of Muhassir (Abtah) and performed the Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib, and Isha prayers there, spending the night in rest. During the last part of the night, the Prophet woke up, went to the Haram, and performed Tawaf al-Wada (the Farewell