Fatiha

Introduction of Hajja & Umarah

Part-6

Arafat


Masjid-E-Numarah-Arafat

The next morning, on the eighth of Dhu al-Hijjah, the pilgrims proceed to Mina where they spend the night in prayer.
On the ninth day, they leave Mina for Mt. Arafat where they stand in contemplative vigil and pray and recite the Qur'an, near a hill from which Prophet Muhammad (s.a.) gave his last sermon, this hill is called Jabal Al Rahmah (The Hill of Forgiveness, Mount Arafat).

Jabal Al Rahmah
This is known as Wuquf, considered the highlight of the Hajj. Pilgrims must spend the afternoon within a defined area on the plain of Arafat until after sunset. No specific rituals or prayers are required during the stay at Arafat, although many pilgrims spend time praying, and thinking about the course of their lives. A pilgrim's Hajj is considered invalid if they do not spend the afternoon on Arafat.