10th Day of Dhul-Hijja – Day of Sacrifice
Location: Muzdalifah, Mina, Makkah | Duration: Afternoon – Fajr next day
Then you have to do the following:- Throw seven pebbles at Jamarat Al-Aqaba successively and recite Takbir with each pebble. Then, the pilgrim slaughters Hadi (this is obligatory for Mutamatia’ and Qarin only). He eats from the sacrifice and distributes some to the poor.
- The pilgrim shortens or shaves the hair from all parts of their head. It is better to shave it (for men). Women are to cut only a fingertip length of their hair. At this point, all Ihram prohibitions become permissible except sexual intercourse. The pilgrim can wear clothes and apply perfume. The first discharge of Ihram happens by completing two out of the three acts: pelting, shaving, and Tawaf.
- Then the pilgrim returns to Makkah and performs the main circumambulation (Tawaf Al-Ifada).
- For those performing Tamattu, the pilgrim should also perform Sa’ee between Safa and Marwa. For Ifrad and Qiran, Sa’ee is required if it was not performed after the Circumambulation of Arrival (Tawaf Al-Qudoum). Then all prohibitions, including sexual intercourse, are lifted.
- There is no harm if the pilgrim performs acts out of order, such as shaving before throwing pebbles—there is no sin upon them.
- Drink Zamzam water and, if possible, perform the Noon prayer in Makkah.
- The pilgrim must stay the night in Mina.
![Shaving Head - Hajj](/assets/hajj-day10-shaving-BYXKBO8W.jpg)
Pilgrims shaving their heads during Hajj