The ritual emulates Prophet Abraham (AH), who is said to have stoned the Satan at three locations when he tried to dissuade Abraham (AH) from God's order to sacrifice his son.
11 Mhi gueyẹ ẹ khi ebubu ẹgbọ e ya rọte obini ovọ o te ẹ ngale ali obini ovọ o te ẹ lo eko, bhale ya nu Aburaamu ali Aziki ali iGiekọpu shitọ ukue na eghiele na iloghie†.