Days of Tashreeq for Muslims

The holidays of at-Tashriq are a continuation of the great Eid al-Adha and fall on the 11-13th days of the month of Dhul-Hijjah, shifting annually relative to the generally accepted calendar After the sacrifice on Kurban Bayram, another common name for the main Muslim holiday, comes “tashriq” - translated as “drying of meat” Takbir is supposed to be read - this is a special traditional prayer in the name of Allah, which continues to exalt him, and is performed before the afternoon prayer of the 13th day For those who perform the Hajj pilgrimage and are physically located in Saudi Arabia, there is an important custom, in addition to standing on the mountain, of stoning the devil Throwing pebbles is the main ritual, which has concentrated quite a lot of conventions around it Now millions of pilgrims come to the holy territory, but despite the difficulties, it is recommended to spend a full three days in the Mina Valley The last throw is especially important, and it is better to do it yourself, including those days when you did not have time The fine imposed compensates for the discrepancy with the rules Throwing 21 pebbles in a certain sequence is not so easy when there are too many people wanting to do it Modern followers of Islam try to perform the Hajj at least once in their lives The pillars-jamrat, which personify the devil, tempting believers, just like in the ancient times of the prophet, are actually walls, and not small ones After all, only this size of the surface for throwing can ensure the reconstruction of events - one of the main rituals of pilgrimage By the way, small stones for the ceremony must be collected the day before in the valley itself or in another, near Mecca - Muzdalifah The more striking is the figure - 100 tons This is the total weight of small pebbles that all believers will throw during the days of Hajj Jamrats have their own names, as does the bridge leading to them They underwent an external change in 2004, when the tall pillars were redone for safety reasons Many imams advise not to focus on time, and to throw at any time - between noon and sunset A literal repetition of the actions of the Prophet Muhammad (the afternoon beating) leads to a terrible stampede and is not without tragic incidents Although it is worth noting the efforts of a country that hosts such a number of pilgrims, and has its own Ministry of Hajj Security measures and funds allocated by the government of the kingdom are improved and strengthened every year Mobile clinics, patrol helicopters, special bracelets and a tent city with everything they need will help pilgrims in their test of faith Regardless of whether one is making a pilgrimage on these days or staying at home, one should observe certain ritual actions, such as complete ablution and a standard change of clothes, and then go to prayer and praise Allah