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

“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.’”

“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’.’”

“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.’”

“I once heard abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), say, ‘Pick up the pebbles and do not break anything thereof.’”

“Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), 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…

“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.’”

“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…

“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.’”

“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…