Mount Arafat (Arabic: جَبَل عَرَفَات, romanized: Jabal ʿArafāt), and by its other Arabic name, Jabal ar-Raḥmah (Arabic: جَبَل ٱلرَّحْمَة, lit. 'mountain of mercy'), is a granodiorite hill about 20 km (12 mi) southeast of Mecca, in the province of the same name in Saudi Arabia. The mountain is approximately 70 m (230 ft) in height, with its highest point sitting at an elevation of 454 metres (1,490 feet).Choose to start, finish, or center your holiday on a trip to Mount Arafat by using our Mecca trip itinerary website.
According to some Islamic traditions, the hill is the place where the Prophet Muhammad stood and delivered the Farewell Sermon, also known as the Khutbat al-Wada', to his Sahabah (Companions) who had accompanied him for the Hajj towards the end of his life. Some Muslims also believe that Mount Arafat is the place where Adam and Eve (Hawa) reunited on Earth after falling from Heaven, believing the mountain to be the place where they were forgiven, hence giving it the name Jabal ar-Rahmah, meaning "Mountain of Mercy". A pillar is erected on top of the mountain to show where this event is believed to have taken place.
The mountain is especially important during the Hajj, with the 9th day of the Islamic month of Dhu al-Hijjah, also known as the Day of 'Arafah after the mountain itself, being the day when Hajj pilgrims leave Mina for Arafat; this day is considered to be the most important day of the Hajj. The khutbah (sermon) is delivered and Zuhr and Asr prayers are prayed together in the valley. The pilgrims spend the whole day on the mountain invoking Allah to forgive their sins.
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g place. blessed are the one who are invited to be present there and hope to visit again. we could not climb the hill but mad our duas from a distance. many make the mistake of facing the hill and.... more
g place. blessed are the one who are invited to be present there and hope to visit again. we could not climb the hill but mad our duas from a distance. many make the mistake of facing the hill and.... more »
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It’s was an memorable experience, very busy, very warm, friendly people, clean, hajj ministry has made it much easier for people,
It’s was an memorable experience, very busy, very warm, friendly people, clean, hajj ministry has made it much easier for people, more »
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