By There are moments during Hajj when the physical journey suddenly becomes an emotional one. A road that once seemed long and exhausting can, by the time it is ending, become a path you wish you could walk again.
Day 10 of my Hajj 2026 journey was one of those days.
It was the day I would leave Mina and complete my final Jamarat. After spending several days surrounded by pilgrims, tents, prayer, reflection, and countless unforgettable moments, saying goodbye to Mina felt surprisingly difficult.
A Morning of Reflection
The day began after Fajr Salah with a meaningful bayan from our Mufti.
One of the reminders that stayed with me was that seeking knowledge should never have an ending. No matter how much we learn about Allah, the Qur’an, and the life of our beloved Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, there is always more to discover and understand.
Hajj is not only a journey of movement from one place to another. It is also a journey of learning, reflection, patience, and returning to Allah.
After the bayan, we had breakfast before preparing to leave Mina.
Saying Goodbye to Mina
By this point, Mina no longer felt like a temporary stop.
I had spent six nights there, and during those days the unfamiliar surroundings had slowly become part of my Hajj experience. The crowds, the tents, the long walks, the prayers, and even the difficulties had created memories that I knew I would carry with me.
Around 8 AM, we boarded our bus and began our journey toward Aziziyah.
The route took us through Muzdalifah, bringing back memories of the night we had spent there beneath the open sky. Passing through the area felt almost like revisiting another chapter of the journey.
But although I was leaving Mina, one important responsibility still remained.
My final Jamarat.
The Walk Toward Jamarat
After Dhuhr Salah, I began the walk toward the Jamarat complex.
The journey took roughly 50 minutes to an hour. The heat and humidity made the walk challenging, particularly after several demanding days of Hajj.
Yet this time, I noticed something different.
I wasn’t thinking only about how far I still had to walk.
I was thinking about the fact that this would be my final Jamarat of Hajj 2026.
For days, these walks had been physically demanding. There were moments when the heat, crowds, and distance tested my patience. But knowing that this particular journey was coming to an end changed my feelings completely.
The difficulty suddenly felt precious.
Completing the Three Jamarat
Alhamdulillah, I eventually reached the Jamarat complex.
The final Ramy consisted of 21 pebbles:
- 7 pebbles at the Small Jamarat
- 7 pebbles at the Middle Jamarat
- 7 pebbles at the Big Jamarat
Seven stones at each Jamarah.
Twenty-one pebbles in total.
With every throw, I felt that another part of the Hajj journey was coming to a close.
Then came the final seven.
As I threw those last pebbles, I became emotional.
For several days, I had made these journeys through enormous crowds and difficult weather conditions. At the time, the tiredness could sometimes overshadow the significance of what was happening.
But when the final seven pebbles were gone, I realized just how much I would miss it.
A Dua to Return
Standing there after completing my final Jamarat, my heart turned toward a simple dua.
Ya Allah, invite me here again.
If Allah were to give me another opportunity to make this journey, I would gladly accept every long walk, every difficult moment, every crowded path, and every challenge all over again.
That is perhaps one of the strange beauties of Hajj.
While you are going through the difficult moments, you may wish for rest. But when those moments become memories, you realize how valuable they were.
Alhamdulillah, my final Jamarat of Hajj 2026 was complete.
The Journey Back to Aziziyah
After completing Ramy, I started the approximately 50-minute walk back toward Aziziyah.
Along the way, I stopped at a beautiful mosque to perform Asr Salah. It was another peaceful moment after the intensity of the journey.
Eventually, I made it back to the hotel, where I finally had something to eat and took some time to rest.
The physical part of the day had been demanding, but emotionally, it felt even heavier.
I had said goodbye to Mina.
I had completed my final Jamarat.
Another major chapter of Hajj had come to an end.
The Journey Was Not Over Yet
Even though the final Jamarat had been completed, my Hajj story was not finished.
There were still more moments to experience, more places to visit, more prayers to make, and more memories waiting to be created.
Looking back at Day 10, however, one thing became clear: sometimes the hardest parts of a journey become the memories we value most.
The long walks, the heat, the crowds, the tiredness, and the uncertainty all become part of the story.
And perhaps that is one of the greatest gifts of Hajj—the opportunity to experience something difficult for the sake of Allah and then look back with gratitude.
Alhamdulillah for every step.
Alhamdulillah for every challenge.
Alhamdulillah for the opportunity to complete the final Jamarat of Hajj 2026.
May Allah accept the Hajj of every pilgrim, forgive our shortcomings, and invite us back to His sacred places again and again. Ameen.