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Arafat (Makkah)

Saudi Arabia / Makkah / Mecca / Makkah
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Arafat or Mount Arafah is a granite hill east of Mecca. It is also known as the Mountain of Mercy (Jabal ar-Rahmah). The hill is the place Muhammad delivered the Farewell Sermon to the Muslims who had accompanied him for the Hajj towards the end of his life. It reaches about 70 m in height.

The next morning, on the ninth of Dhu al-Hijjah, the pilgrims leave Mina for Mount Arafat where they stand in contemplative vigil, near a hill from which Muhammad gave his last sermon. This is 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. If a pilgrim does not spend the afternoon on Arafat then their pilgrimage is considered invalid.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arafah
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Coordinates:   21°21'23"N   39°58'28"E

Comments

  • Waladan Mardijja bin Daos (guest)
    "For Hajj are the months well known. If any one undertakes that duty therein, let there be no obscenity, nor wickedness, nor wrangling in the Hajj. And whatever good ye do, (be sure) Allah knoweth it. And take a provision (with you) for the journey, but the best of provisions is right conduct. So fear Me, O ye that are wise". (QS. Al Baqoroh : 197)
  • umatun nabi (guest)
    please do the efforts of dakwah during haj......
  • munir (guest)
    nice and fine