After sunset on the day of Arafat... Get to know Muzdalifah, the destination of pilgrims

Written By ندى ماهر عبدربه on 2024/06/09

This article was written originally in Arabic and is translated using a 3rd party automated service. ArabiaWeather is not responsible for any grammatical errors whatsoever.

Weather of Arabia - With sunset on the day of Arafat, pilgrims begin to flock to Muzdalifah to perform the Maghrib and Isha prayers, and spend the night there the night of Eid al-Adha.

The location of Muzdalifah and its importance

Muzdalifah is located between Mina and Arafat, and it is one of the sacred sites that pilgrims pass through during the Hajj rituals. After leaving Arafat, the pilgrims gather in Muzdalifah, where they perform the Maghrib and Isha prayers, combined and short, and remain there until the morning of Eid al-Adha, then they head to Mina.

The names of Muzdalifah and the reason for naming them

Muzdalifah: It was given this name because pilgrims approach Mina there, and it is said that “Muzdalif” means approaching.
Combined: Because pilgrims combine the Maghrib and Isha prayers in it.
The Sacred Mash’ar: God mentioned it in the Holy Qur’an by saying: “So remember God at the Sacred Mash’ar” (Al-Baqarah: 198).

The area of Muzdalifah and its borders

Muzdalifah has an area of more than 13 square kilometers. It is bordered to the west by Mina, to the east by Arafat, and to the north by Mount Thubair al-Nasa. It contains several important mountains, such as Mount Qazah and Mount Al-Markhiyat.

The guidance of the Prophet in Muzdalifah

It was part of the guidance of the Prophet - may God bless him and grant him peace - that the pilgrim spend the night in Muzdalifah on the night of Eid until he prays Fajr, then he sits to pray until the weather clears, and before sunrise he heads to Mina.

When will women and the weak leave?

The Prophet - may God bless him and grant him peace - granted women and the weak people permission to leave from Muzdalifah to Mina at night, and they can leave at midnight or after moonset, as Asmaa, may God be pleased with her, did.