Section : Moving out to Mina. It is sunnah to move to Mina on the 8th of Zhul-Hijjah. So all pilgrims, who are performing Hajj Qiran or Hajj Ifrad, they should proceed in their ihram to it. Those performing Hajj…
Section : Leaving Makkah Before the 8th of Zhul-Hijjah. Sa’id bin Mansur reported that Al-Hasan used to leave Makkah for Mina a day or two before Yaum al-Tarwiya (on the 6th or 7th of Zhul-Hijjah). Malik, however, disliked it, and…
Section : Moving to Arafat. After the sunrise of the 9th day of Zhul-Hijjah, it is sunnah to leave for Arafah by way of Zhabb while uttering takbir (Allahu Akbar), tahlil (La ilaha il-lal-lah), and talbiyah (Labaika Allahumma lab-baik). Mohammed…
Section : Spending the Day at Arafah, Its Excellence. Jabir reported that the Prophet (peace be upon him) said, “The ten days of the month of Zhul-Hijjah are the best days in the sight of Allah.” A man asked, “Are…
Section : Spending the Day. There is consensus among the Muslim scholars that spending the Day at Arafah is the most important part of Hajj. Ahmad and the compilers of the Sunan have reported from Abdur Rahman bin Ya’mur that…
Section : Time for Arafah. Most Muslim scholars are of the opinion that the time to spend in Arafah begins from noon of the 9th day of Zhul-Hijjah until dawn of the 10th of Zhul-Hijjah, and that any part of…
Section : The Significance of Staying at Arafah. Staying at Arafah means physical and mental presence in any part of Arafah, whether one is awake, asleep, riding, sitting, lying down, walking, and regardless of whether one is in a state…
Section : Staying by the Rocks. A pilgrim may spend the Day of Arafah anywhere within the bounds of Arafah for all of it is equally good for encamping (on this particular day) except the bottom of the valley called…
Section : Taking a Bath. It is desirable that one should take a bath before encamping in Arafah. Ibn ‘Umar used to take a bath on the eve of the Day of Arafah, as reported by Malik. Similarly ‘Umar (may…
Section : Etiquette of Standing and Making Supplications. One must maintain a complete state of purity. face the direction of Ka’bah, seek forgiveness of Allah as much as possible. glorify Allah, and supplicate for one’s well being and well are…
Section : Spending the Day at Arafah – An Abrahamic Tradition. Mirba’ Al-Ansari reported that the Prophet (peace be upon him) said: “You must azhere to the traditions and rituals (of Hajj), for these have come down to you from…
Section : Fasting on the Day of Arafah. It is confirmed that the Prophet (peace be upon him) did not fast on the Day of Arafah. The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: “Verily the Day of Arafah, the Day…
Section : Combining Zuhr and ‘Asr Prayers at Arafah. According to the authentic ahadith the Prophet (peace be upon him) combined Zuhr and ‘Asr prayers while at Arafah. For this, azhan – call for the prayer – was given, then…
Section : Returning from Arafah. According to sunnah, pilgrims should leave Arafah quietly and peacefully after sunset. The Prophet (peace be upon him) left Arafah very peacefully and quietly, holding the reins of his she camel so tightly that its…
Section : Hajj of a Woman. Hajj is obligatory both for women and men alike; they must perform it whenever they meet the above mentioned prerequisites for it. In the case of a woman it is essential that she be…