Dua: Takbir When Throwing Each Pebble at the Jamarat

Takbir when throwing each pebble at the Jamarat. Journeys, towns, Hajj and Umrah.

What is the dua for takbir when throwing each pebble at the jamarat?

The dua for takbir when throwing each pebble at the jamarat begins “--”, meaning “The Prophet (ﷺ) said Allāhu Akbar (Allah is the Most Great) with each pebble he threw at the three pillars. Then he…”. It is reported in Al-Bukhari, and collected in Hisn al-Muslim.

Takbir When Throwing Each Pebble at the Jamarat in Arabic

يُكَبِّرُ كُلَّمَا رَمَى بِحَصَاةٍ عِنْدَ الْجِمَارِ الثَّلاَثِ، ثُمَّ يَتَقَدَّمُ، ويَقِفُ يَدْعُو مُسْتَقْبِلَ الْقِبلَةِ، رَافِعاً يَدَيْهِ بَعْدَ الْجَمْرَةِ الْأُولَى وَالثَّانِيَةِ. أَمَّا جَمْرَةُ الْعَقَبَةِ فَيَرْمِيهَا وَيُكَبِّرُ عِنْدَ كُلِّ حَصَاةٍ وَيَنْصَرِفُ وَلاَ يَقِفُ عِنْدَهَا

Transliteration

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Meaning in English

The Prophet (ﷺ) said Allāhu Akbar (Allah is the Most Great) with each pebble he threw at the three pillars. Then he went forward, stood facing the Qiblah, and raised his hands and called upon Allah. That was after (stoning) the first and second pillars. As for the third, he stoned it and called out Allāhu Akbar with every pebble he threw, but when he was finished he left without standing at it (for supplications).

When and how to recite it

Hisn al-Muslim lists this dua under “Takbir when throwing each pebble at the Jamarat”.

The source does not give a fixed number of repetitions.

Where does this dua come from?

This dua is part of Hisn al-Muslim (Fortress of the Muslim), the collection of duas from the Quran and Sunnah compiled by Sa'id bin Ali al-Qahtani. It is reported in Al-Bukhari.

Frequently asked questions

What is the dua for takbir when throwing each pebble at the jamarat?

The dua for takbir when throwing each pebble at the jamarat begins “--”, meaning “The Prophet (ﷺ) said Allāhu Akbar (Allah is the Most Great) with each pebble he threw at the three pillars. Then he…”. It is reported in Al-Bukhari, and collected in Hisn al-Muslim.

What does the dua for takbir when throwing each pebble at the jamarat mean?

The Prophet (ﷺ) said Allāhu Akbar (Allah is the Most Great) with each pebble he threw at the three pillars. Then he went forward, stood facing the Qiblah, and raised his hands and called upon Allah. That was after (stoning) the first and second pillars. As for the third, he stoned it and called out Allāhu Akbar with every pebble he threw, but when he was finished he left without standing at it (for supplications).

How do you pronounce the dua for takbir when throwing each pebble at the jamarat?

The transliteration is: --

Where is the dua for takbir when throwing each pebble at the jamarat reported?

Al-Bukhari. The dua is part of Hisn al-Muslim (Fortress of the Muslim), the collection of duas from the Quran and Sunnah.

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