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Practice these MCQs in the appQuick fact: The most crucial part of performing Hajj is to remain in Arafaat, as the Prophet (PBUH) said, "Hajj is Arafah."
Standing at Arafaat (Wuquf-e-Arafah) on the 9th of Dhul Hijjah is the most essential pillar (rukn) of Hajj. The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) declared, "Hajj is Arafah," meaning that whoever misses the standing at Arafaat has missed Hajj entirely. Pilgrims must remain in the plain of Arafaat from noon until sunset, engaged in supplication and remembrance of Allah, as this act cannot be compensated by any other ritual.
The plain of Arafaat is located approximately 20 kilometers southeast of Makkah. It was here that the Prophet (PBUH) delivered his famous Farewell Sermon during his only Hajj. On this day, Allah descends to the nearest heaven and boasts to the angels about the pilgrims, forgiving their sins. After sunset, pilgrims proceed to Muzdalifah for the night stay, followed by the rituals at Mina including Rami al-Jamarat (stoning of the pillars).
