When the morning of the tenth day, the 'Id-ul-Azha arrives, he again goes to Mina, where there are three different pillars, called respectively the Jamrat-ul-Akabah, commonly known as the Shaitan-ul-Kabir[243] (great devil), the Wusta, or middle pillar, and the Al Ula, or first one. Holding the jamar, or pebble, between the thumb and forefinger of the right hand, the Haji throws it a distance of not less than fifteen feet and says: "In the name of Allah, and Allah is Almighty, (I do this) in hatred of the Fiend and to his shame." The remaining six stones are thrown in like manner. The object is to confound the devils who are supposed to be there. The stones are small lest the pilgrims should be hurt. Before each stone is thrown the Takbir must be said. This ceremony is called Rami-ul-Jamar, the throwing of stones. It is also known as Hasal Khazaf. It is said that this ceremony has been performed since the time of Abraham, and that the stones are miraculously removed. Ibn 'Abbas, a Companion, says that if the pilgrimage of a Haji is approved of by God, the stones are secretly removed. Mujahid, a well known Traditionist, {231} says that he put a mark on his stones and afterwards searched, but found them not. The pilgrim then returns to Mina, and there offers the usual sacrifice of the 'Id-ul-Azha. An account of this will be given in the next chapter. This act strictly speaking, concludes the Hajj. The Haji can now shave his head, pare his nails and remove the Ihram. The remaining three days, the 11th, 12th and 13th of Zu'l-Hajja are called the Aiyam-ut-Tashriq "days of drying flesh" because now the pilgrims prepare provisions for the return journey, by cutting slices from the victims offered in sacrifice and drying them in the sun. The Haji should spend this time at Mina, and each day throw seven pebbles at each of the pillars. This ceremony duly over, he returns to Mecca and makes the Tawaf-ul-Wida' (circuit of farewell). He should also drink some water from the well of Zemzem. Tradition says that when Ishmael was thirsty Gabriel stamped with his foot and a spring gushed forth. This is now the far-famed well Zemzem. Finally, the Haji kisses the threshold, and then, with hands uplifted laying hold of the covering of the K'aba, and weeping bitterly, he prays most humbly, and expresses regret that he will soon have to depart from a place so dear as the sacred K'aba. Retiring backwards, he makes his exit and the Hajj is complete.[244] The Umrah or little pilgrimage can be made at any time except the eighth, ninth and tenth of Zu'l-Hajja. It is usually done before pilgrims start homewards. Its ceremonies differ but slightly from the Hajj. The Ihram must {232} be put on, and the obligations of abstinence which it entails must be observed.