. The sword of Islam. ones throwndiffers somewhat among the various sects. TheShafiis use forty-nine, viz., seven on the tenth day ofthe month, seven at each of the three pillars (totaltwenty-one) on the eleventh day, and the same on thetwelfth day. The Hanafis further throw twenty-onestones on the thirteenth of the month, thus raisingthe number to seventy. The first seven pebblesmust be collected at Muzdalifa, but the rest may betaken from the Mina valley ; in any case, however,each stone should be washed seven times prior to itsbeing thrown, and there must be a total of not lessthan seven fo
. The sword of Islam. ones throwndiffers somewhat among the various sects. TheShafiis use forty-nine, viz., seven on the tenth day ofthe month, seven at each of the three pillars (totaltwenty-one) on the eleventh day, and the same on thetwelfth day. The Hanafis further throw twenty-onestones on the thirteenth of the month, thus raisingthe number to seventy. The first seven pebblesmust be collected at Muzdalifa, but the rest may betaken from the Mina valley ; in any case, however,each stone should be washed seven times prior to itsbeing thrown, and there must be a total of not lessthan seven for each pillar. The Hanafis attempt toapproach as near as possible to the pillar, while theShafiis are allowed more latitude, provided they donot exceed a limit of five cubits. Ordinary pilgrims remain at Mecca from ten tofifteen days after the completion of all the requisiteceremonial. Some, however, stay for several months,while others again dwell there for years ; but resi-dence at the Holy City is not encouraged by. CHAP. XI.] MOSQUE AT MADINA 377 Muhammadan authorities, nominally on the groundthat it tends to lessen the respect due to the house ofGod; in reality, however, the difficulty of sojourningfor any lengthened period in a town so ill calculatedto support a large population is probably the truecause of the objections raised against such a piousproceeding as remaining constantly in sight of theHoly of Holies. After the pilgrimage is finished, a certain amountof time is consumed in collecting mementos of the Hajj ; these are for the most part pieces of woodoff the tree called Pilu, which are well adaptedfor cleaning the teeth. Lif, a kind of grass likesilk thread; white, black, and red antimony for theeyelids; barley of the species eaten by the Prophet,commonly grown in the valleys about Mecca andMadina; and dates from the latter city. After allthese arrangements are completed, many of the Hajisbetake themselves to the mosque of the Prophet atMadina; this act of piety
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