Where do Hajj pilgrims gather pebbles for the next day's stoning ritual?

Where do Hajj pilgrims gather pebbles for the next day's stoning ritual? They traditionally gather them at Muzdalifah. The open plain lies between Arafat and Mina on the Hajj route.

After leaving Arafat after sunset on the 9th of Dhu'l-Hijja, pilgrims travel to Muzdalifah. There they combine and shorten the Maghrib and Isha prayers, spend the night in worship or rest, and collect small pebbles for the first stoning at Mina the following day.

Muzdalifah is one of the three principal sacred sites associated with Hajj, alongside Mina and Arafat. Its location makes it a natural transition point: pilgrims leave the plain for Mina after the dawn prayer, carrying the pebbles needed for Ramy al-Jamarat.

The wording “gather” describes the traditional practice, not an absolute requirement that every pebble must come from there. Pebbles may also be collected at Mina, and many organized pilgrim services provide them. The important distinction is that Arafat is the site of the major standing rite, while Muzdalifah is associated with the overnight stay and pebble collection.