Pebbles for Al-Jamarat, the Quantity of Pebbles and the Place to Collect Them

1. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from Mu‘awiyah ibn ‘Ammar who has said the following: “He (the Imam) (a.s.), has said, ‘You must pick up the pebbles for al-Jamar from Jam‘ and if you pick them up from your lodging in Mina’ it also is sufficient.’”

Translation: Muhammad Sarwar — attributed by Thaqalayn·The Arabic above is the original.

1. A number of our people have narrated from Sahl ibn Ziyad and Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from all from ibn abu Najran from ‘Asem ibn Hamid from Muhammad ibn Muslim who has said the following: “Abu Ja‘far (a.s.), has said, ‘It is not proper for a girl who experiences Hayd (menses) not to use a veil except if she does not experience it.’”

Translation: Muhammad Sarwar — attributed by Thaqalayn·The Arabic above is the original.

2. A number of our people have narrated from Sahl ibn Ziyad from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from Muthanna’ al-Hannat from Zurarah who has said the following: “I once asked abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), about the pebbles which are thrown on al-Jamar. He (the Imam) said, ‘It is taken from Jam‘ and thereafter from Mina’.’”

Translation: Muhammad Sarwar — attributed by Thaqalayn·The Arabic above is the original.

2. Muhammad ibn ‘Isma’il has narrated from al-Fadl ibn Shadhan from and abu Ali al-Ash’ariy has narrated from Muhammad ibn ‘Abd al-Jabbar from Safwan ibn Yahya from ‘Abd al-Rahman ibn al-Hajjaj who has said the following: “I once asked abu Ibrahim (a.s.), about the case of a girl who has not gained feeling of carnal desire, when must she use a veil to cover her head from non-relatives and when is it necessary to cover her head for Salat (prayer)? He (the Imam) said, ‘It is not necessary for her to cover her head until Salat (prayer) becomes obligatory on her.’”

Translation: Muhammad Sarwar — attributed by Thaqalayn·The Arabic above is the original.

3. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Hammad from Rib’iy who has said the following: “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘Take the pebbles for al-Jamar from Jam‘ and if you take them from your lodging in Mina’ is also sufficient.’”

Translation: Muhammad Sarwar — attributed by Thaqalayn·The Arabic above is the original.

6. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Hisham ibn al-Hakam who has said the following: “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘Pebbles of solid structure are disliked.’ He (the Imam) said, ‘Take such pebbles that are not solid and are of several colors.’”

Translation: Muhammad Sarwar — attributed by Thaqalayn·The Arabic above is the original.

8. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from Muhammad ibn ‘Isma‘il from Hanan who has said the following: “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘It is permissible to take the pebbles for al-Jamar from all parts of al-Haram (the sacred area) except Masjid al-Haram and Masjid of al-Khif.’”

Translation: Muhammad Sarwar — attributed by Thaqalayn·The Arabic above is the original.

9. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from Muhammad ibn ‘Isa from Yasin al-Darir from Hariz from those who narrated to him who has said the following: “I once asked abu ‘ Abd Allah (a.s.), ‘From where the pebbles must be taken?’ He (the Imam) said, ‘You must not take them from two places, from non-al-Haram (the sacred area) and from the pebble of al-Jamar. It is not harmful to take them from other parts of al-Haram (the sacred area).”’

Translation: Muhammad Sarwar — attributed by Thaqalayn·The Arabic above is the original.

4. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from Ali ibn al-Hakam from Ali ibn abu Hamzah from abu Basir who has said the following: “I once heard abu ‘Abd Allah, ‘Alayhi al-Salam, say, ‘Pick up the pebbles and do not break anything thereof.’”

Translation: Muhammad Sarwar — attributed by Thaqalayn·The Arabic above is the original.

5. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from ibn abu ‘Umayr from Jamil ibn Darraj who has said the following: “Abu ‘Abd Allah, ‘Alayhi al-Salam, has said, ‘If you pick up pebbles for al-Jamar from al-Haram (the sacred area), it is sufficient; but if you take them from non-al-Haram (the sacred area) it is not sufficient.’ He (the Imam) has said, ‘You must not throw on al-Jamar anything other than pebbles.’”

Translation: Muhammad Sarwar — attributed by Thaqalayn·The Arabic above is the original.

7. A number of our people have narrated from Sahl ibn Ziyad Ahmad ibn Muhammad from ibn abu Nasr who has said the following: “Abu al-Hassan (a.s.), has said, ‘Pebbles for al-Jamar must be of the size of fingertips. You must not take the black ones, white ones, or red ones. Take those, which are like knickknack and dotted. You should hurl them by placing them on the thump and hurl them with the nail of your index finger. Throw them from the side of the valley when they are on your right side. You must not climb on al-Jamarah. You should stand near the two first al-Jamarah and do not stand near al-Jamarah al-‘Aqabah.’”

Translation: Muhammad Sarwar — attributed by Thaqalayn·The Arabic above is the original.