9th Day of Dhul-Hijja – Day of Arafah

9th Day of Dhul-Hijja – Day of Arafah

Location: Arafah Duration: Afternoon – After sunset

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1. After sunrise on Ninth Day of Dhul-Hijjah, the pilgrim has to set out from Mina to Arafah reciting Talbiya and saying Allah is the Greatest (Allahu Akbar).
2. It is detestable (Makruh) to fast on this Day of Arafah, for the Prophet ﷺ stood in Arafat having breakfast with milk in the presence of all pilgrims.
3. It is sunnah for the pilgrim to stay in Namirah till after midday, if that is possible.
4. Listen to the Khutbah (sermon) at the Mosque of Namirah, then combine in advance and shorten Dhuhr and Asr prayer (Noon and Afternoon Prayer).
5. The pilgrim must be sure when he enters Arafah that he is inside Arafah, because the Valley of U’rana is not a part of Arafah.
6. The pilgrim is recommended to raise his hands and face the Qibla while supplicating and remembering Allah till sunset.
7. The whole of Arafah is reserved for Wuquf (standing). If the pilgrim can keep the Mountain of Rahma between him and the Qibla, it will be better.

1. It is not the Sunnah of the Prophet ﷺ to climb the mountain.
2. The pilgrim must recite this dua often, “There is no God but Allah, Alone. He has no partner. Sovereignty belongs to Him, and praise too, He gives life and takes it. He has power over all things”.
3. The pilgrim must continually send blessing on Prophet Muhammad ﷺ.
4. The pilgrim must not leave Arafah till the sunset.
5. After sunset, the pilgrim moves from Arafah to Muzadalifa calmly. If he finds a wide space he can move quickly.
6. In Muzdalifa, the pilgrim performs the Maghrib Prayer and Isha Prayer together at the time of the latter. He should not pray any extra prayer except Witr prayer.
7. The pilgrim sleeps till dawn. Women and weak people may leave for Mina at any time after midnight, or disappearance of the moon.