The History of Humāyūn (Gulbadan Begam) 5.4.4

5.4.4

The mere recapitulation of the prescribed ceremonies is impressive. The halt six miles from the city to put on the seamless wrapper; the chanting of the pilgrim song; the prayer of intention and of supplication for grace to make the visitation duly; the contemplation, touch, and salutation of the mystic Black Stone; the sevenfold encompassment of the Ka'ba, towards which from distant homes has been directed the prayer of the bygone years; the ascent of the Mount of Purity and prayer and confession of faith upon it; the race seven times repeated from its summit to that of the Mount of Marwa; the common worship in the Great Mosque, and the sermon preached to the assemblage of common believers; the various pilgrimages and prayers of the eighth and ninth days; and on the tenth the extraordinary pelting of devils, which is symbolized by the patriarchal rite of the stoning of the pillars of Mina. Later in the same day occurs the final act of the Hajj, an animal sacrifice. Whether the ladies could pay a substitute to perform this is not said.