Overview
Arafat is a wide plain south-east of Makkah, outside the Haram boundary. Within it stands a small hill, Jabal al-Rahmah (the Mount of Mercy).
Significance
Standing at Arafat on 9 Dhul-Hijjah (the Day of Arafah) is the central pillar of Hajj. The Prophet ﷺ said: “Hajj is Arafah” (Jami’ at-Tirmidhi 889). The Qur’an mentions pilgrims departing from Arafat (Qur’an 2:198).
History
During his only Hajj in 10 AH (632 CE), the Prophet ﷺ delivered his Farewell Sermon at Arafat, in the area of Wadi Uranah where Masjid Namirah now stands.
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Visiting information
Arafat is not part of Umrah. Outside Hajj season it can be visited on a Ziyarat tour, including Jabal al-Rahmah. Climbing Jabal al-Rahmah is not a rite of Hajj.
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Book a Ziyarat tour Ask on WhatsAppSources & references
- Jami' at-Tirmidhi 889 — https://sunnah.com/tirmidhi:889
- Qur'an 2:198 — https://quran.com/2/198
Historical reports sometimes differ; where they do, this page notes it. Please consult qualified scholars for religious rulings. Visiting rules and opening times are set by the Saudi authorities and may change.