Overview
Muzdalifah lies between Mina and Arafat. On the night after the Day of Arafah, Hajj pilgrims stop here, combine the Maghrib and Isha prayers and rest under the open sky, and many collect pebbles for the stoning at the Jamarat.
Significance
The Qur’an says: “But when you depart from Arafat, remember Allah at al-Mash’ar al-Haram” (Qur’an 2:198). Al-Mash’ar al-Haram is in Muzdalifah, and a mosque of that name stands there.
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Visiting information
Not part of Umrah. Outside Hajj season it can be seen on a Makkah Ziyarat drive between Mina and Arafat.
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The three stone pillars in Mina that Hajj pilgrims stone during the days of Hajj.
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The small cave on Jabal al-Nour where the Prophet ﷺ used to seclude himself and where the first revelation came.
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The two hills between which pilgrims perform sa'i, commemorating Hajar's search for water.
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The historic mosque of Mina, where the Prophet ﷺ prayed during his Farewell Hajj.
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The blessed well of Makkah that, according to the Prophet's ﷺ description, sprang forth for Hajar and the infant Ismail.
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Premium hotels near the Haram, private vehicles and personalised Ziyarat.
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- 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.