بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَنِ الرَّحِيمِ
الرَّحْمَـٰنِ
الرَّحِيمِ
الْمَلِكِ
الْقُدُّوسِ
السَّلَامِ
1446 - ذُو الْحِجَّة
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الْمُهَيْمِنِ
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الْمُتَكَبِّرُ
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Mount Arafat
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Mount Arafat is a granite hill east of Mecca where the most critical rite of the Hajj takes place: the "Standing at Arafat" (Wuquf). On the 9th of Dhu al-Hijjah, pilgrims gather here from noon until sunset to pray, supplicate, and seek forgiveness. The Prophet (PBUH) said, "Hajj is Arafat," meaning the pilgrimage is invalid without this day. It is a day of profound spiritual intensity, symbolising the Day of Resurrection when all of humanity will stand before Allah for judgment. Mount Arafat (Jabal al-Rahmah) is a granite hill about 20 kilometers east of Mecca. The standing (wuquf) at Arafat on the 9th of Dhu al-Hijjah is the most essential rite of Hajj. The Prophet said: "Hajj is Arafat" (Abu Dawud, Tirmidhi). Without standing at Arafat, Hajj is invalid. Pilgrims arrive at Arafat after spending the night in Mina. From noon until sunset, they stand in prayer, supplication, and seeking forgiveness. It is a day of intense devotion. The Prophet delivered his Farewell Sermon on this day, at this place. He said: "O people, listen to my words. I do not know whether I will ever meet you at this place again after this year." The sermon established the principles of human rights, equality, and the completion of the message. The day of Arafat is a day of forgiveness. The Prophet said: "There is no day on which Allah frees more people from the Fire than the Day of Arafat" (Muslim). For pilgrims, it is the climax of Hajj, the day they stand before Allah, seeking His mercy. For non-pilgrims, fasting on this day is highly recommended. The Prophet said: "Fasting on the Day of Arafat expiates the sins of the previous year and the coming year" (Muslim). For believers, Arafat is a reminder of the Day of Judgment. The pilgrims standing on the plain, dressed in simple white, is a preview of the resurrection. It teaches humility, dependence on Allah, and the hope for forgiveness. The believer, whether at Arafat or not, remembers this day, seeks forgiveness, and looks forward to the mercy of Allah.
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