Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah 15333 — Those who ordered the teaching

Abu Mijlaz said concerning the verse of the Qur'an, "And when Ibrahim was raising the foundations of the House, and Isma'il" [al-Baqarah: 127] (in its explanation): When Ibrahim had finished building the House, Jibril came to him and showed him the circumambulation of the House — and I think he said: and al-Safa and al-Marwah. Then the two of them went towards al-Aqabah, and Satan appeared before them. Jibril took seven pebbles and gave Ibrahim seven pebbles; he threw at Satan, saying takbir, and said to Ibrahim: "Throw at him and say takbir." So the two of them threw pebbles at him, saying takbir with every pebble, until Satan disappeared (and fled). Then the two of them went towards the middle Jamrah, and Satan appeared before them again. Jibril took seven pebbles and gave Ibrahim seven pebbles, and the two of them threw pebbles at him, saying takbir with every pebble, until Satan disappeared (and fled). Then the two of them came to the farthest Jamrah, and Satan appeared before them again. Jibril took seven pebbles and gave Ibrahim seven pebbles and said to him: "Throw at him and say takbir." So the two of them threw pebbles at him, saying takbir with every pebble, until Satan disappeared (and fled). Then Jibril came with him to Mina and said: "Here the people will shave their heads." Then he came with him to al-Muzdalifah and said: "Here the people will join the two prayers together." Then he came with him to Arafat and said: "Have you come to know ('arafta)?" He said: "Yes." It is for this reason that the place was named Arafat.