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It is related from Jábir that he said, 'I saw the Prophet throw pebbles (whilst seated) on his camel on the day of sacrifice; and he said, "Take note of the rites of your pilgrimage, for I do not know whether, perchance, I shall not perform pilgrimage after this pilgrimage."'—Muslim.

It is related concerning ʿAbduʾlláh bin Masʾúd that he arrived at Al Jamruʾl-Kubra and placed the House (of God) on his left and Mount Mina on his right, and threw seven pebbles and repeated, 'God is great,' with each pebble. Then he said, 'Thus did he throw, upon whom came down Súratuʾl-Baqara.'—Muslim, Al Bukhárí.

It is related from ʿÁyesha from the Prophet that he said, 'Verily the throwing of pebbles and the running between Aṣ Ṣafa and Al Marwah have only been appointed for remembering God.'—At Tirmidhí.

It is related from Ibn ʿAbbás that he said, 'The Apostle of God prayed the midday prayer at Dhuʾl-Hudaifah. Then he called for his female camel and struck it with a lance in the right side of its hump, and then wiped off the blood from it. Then he placed two straps around its neck, after which he mounted his riding camel. Then when it arrived with him at Baidái he repeated the words for pilgrimage, "Here I am at Thy service."'—Muslim.

It is related from ʿÁyesha that she said, 'The Prophet on a certain occasion sent a sheep for sacrifice to the House of God, and he put a necklace upon its neck.'—Muslim, Al Bukhárí.

It is related from Jábir that he said, 'The Prophet sacrificed a cow on behalf of his women during his pilgrimage.'—Muslim.

It is related from Ibn ʿAbbás that he said, 'The Apostle of God sent sixteen camels for sacrifice with a man and gave him charge of them. Then the man said, "O Apostle of God, how shall I act with that one of them which is unable to travel?" He replied, "Slaughter it, and then colour its feet with its blood and place it on its side; but do not thou or any of thy travelling companions eat of it."'—Muslim.