Indeed, they are returned in these forms and are slaughtered by the hands of those with flesh from among them, and some of them slaughter others. And it is obligatory upon the slaughterer, when he intends to slaughter it at the time of the sacrifice, to say: 'O God, make me one of the slaughterers, and do not..."

and do not make me one of the slaughtered. O God, I seek refuge in You from taking his place or intending his intention. O God, as You have commanded, I do outwardly and inwardly.'"

And the milestones (al-amyāl) on the path that are used for guidance: "They are the callers who stop you from one to another until you reach the appointed times (al-mawāqīt)."

So the appointed time of the people of Yemen: "Al-Miqdad."

And the appointed time of the people of Syria: "Abu Dharr."

And the appointed time of the people of Najd: "Abd Allah ibn Rawaha."