The pilgrims of the House of God have begun throwing stones at Jamrat al-Aqaba on the first day of Eid al-Adha, followed by the continuation of throwing stones during the days of Tashreeq. Each pilgrim throws seven small pebbles, similar in size to chickpeas, at each of the three Jamrat, following the tradition of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), to commemorate Allah during these days and in this place by throwing the pebbles in the manner taught by the Prophet, as he instructed them: "Take your rituals from me."
Muzdalifah is the third of the sacred sites the pilgrims pass through in their spiritual journey while performing the rites of Hajj. It is located between the sites of Mina and Arafat, where the pilgrims spend the night after leaving Arafat, and perform the Maghrib and Isha prayers together and shortened. They also collect pebbles for throwing at the Jamrat in Mina, and they stay in Muzdalifah until the morning of the next day, the day of Eid al-Adha, to then proceed to Mina.
The entire area of Muzdalifah is considered a site except for the Valley of Muhassir, which is a place between Muzdalifah and Mina where pilgrims hurry through. It is bordered to the west by the eastern bank of the Valley of Muhassir, which is a small valley that runs between Mina and Muzdalifah, serving as a dividing line between them. To the east, it is bordered by the area of Arafat, known as Mifid al-Ma'zimin, which comprises two mountains with a road leading to Arafat. To the north, it is bordered by the mountain known as Thabir al-Nasa. It is also referred to as the Mountain of Muzdalifah.
