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Practice these MCQs in the appQuick fact: The major ritual of staying (Wuquf) during Hajj is performed at Arafaat.
Wuquf-e-Arafaat is the most essential pillar (rukn) of Hajj, without which Hajj is invalid. Pilgrims gather at the plain of Arafaat on the 9th of Dhul Hijjah from midday until sunset, standing in prayer and supplication. The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) said, "Hajj is Arafah," emphasizing its centrality. This ritual commemorates the gathering on the Day of Judgment and is a profound act of devotion and seeking forgiveness.
Arafaat is a vast plain located approximately 20 kilometers east of Makkah. It is also known as Jabal-e-Rahmah (Mount of Mercy), where the Prophet (PBUH) delivered his famous Farewell Sermon during his only Hajj. After sunset on the 9th of Dhul Hijjah, pilgrims proceed to Muzdalifah for the night stay, marking the next stage of the Hajj rituals.
