Devotees started reaching the Mina Valley, located near the edge of Saudi Arabia, early in the morning to carry out the tradition of throwing stones at the Jamarat.
Authorities at the News Agency of Nigeria have designated several routes to guarantee a seamless flow of pilgrims through different levels of the Jamarat facility.
The Jamarat Bridge linked to pedestrian overpasses and the Mashaer railway featured efficient management along with comprehensive support from security forces, healthcare providers, ambulances, and civil defense units.
The pilgrims approached Jamrat al-Aqaba in an organized fashion, adhering to a predetermined timetable. Once they completed the rite, they seamlessly made their way back to their respective encampments.
Once this rite is finished, pilgrims will move on to perform crucial Hajj rites such as offering sacrifices, having their heads shaved (men only), performing the tawaf al-ifadah (circumambulating the Kaaba), and undertaking the saii (going back and forth between the hills of Safa and Marwa).
A report from Study.com indicates that the Jamarat, which consist of three stone columns situated in Mecca, hold significant importance during the Hajj pilgrimage.
During this rite called rajm al-jamarat, or the Stoning of the Devil, pilgrims cast stones at these columns to signify their renunciation of Satan and commitment to their belief in Allah.
According to Study.com, the ceremony remembers the tale of Prophet Ibrahim (known as Abraham in Christianity), who faced a test from Allah and was ordered to sacrifice his son, Ishmael.
As per Islamic tradition, Satan confronted Ibrahim thrice with the intention of tempting him to defy Allah’s command. On each occasion, the archangel Jibraeel (Gabriel) guided Ibrahim to fend off Satan by pelting pebbles at him.
The Jamarat signify the sites where this stoning is thought to have taken place. Nowadays, the initial heap of stones has been substituted with concrete pillars to manage the crowds of pilgrims.
The three pillars differ in size, where the smallest stands for the initial temptation and the largest, known as Jamarat al-Aqabah, signifies Satan’s strongest effort at provocation.
Through the recreation of this act during Hajj, Muslims demonstrate their disavowal of evil and reaffirm their commitment to Allah. This rite is an obligatory part of the journey to Mecca, along with paying homage to the Kaaba and the Black Stone.
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