Muzdalifah

 ( Hajj ) 

Muzdalifah () is an open and level area near Mecca in the region of Saudi Arabia that is associated with the ("Pilgrimage").

Danarto (1989). 9780867469394, Centre of Southeast Asian Studies, Monash University. . ISBN 9780867469394

(1978). 9780856646812, Croom Helm for Hajj Research Centre; King Abdul Aziz University. . ISBN 9780856646812

It lies just southeast of Mina, on the route between Mina and Mount Arafat.

In Pre-Islamic times the Hums being the Quraysh, Banu Kinanah, Banu Khuza'a and Banu 'Amir would camp at Muzdalifah and refuse to go to /ref>

With the coming of Islam, the Hums were reprimanded for this behaviour and told to depart with the other Arabs in Quran 2:199.

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Pilgrimage The stay at Muzdalifah is preceded by a day at Mount Arafat, consisting of glorifying God, repeating the (Supplication), repentance to God, and asking him for forgiveness. At Arafat, and Salah are performed in a combined and abbreviated form during the time of . After sunset on the ninth day of the Islamic calendar of , Muslim pilgrims travel to Muzdalifah, sometimes arriving at night because of over-crowding. After arriving at Muzdalifah, pilgrims pray the and prayers jointly, whereas the Isha prayer is shortened to 2 s. At Muzdalifah, pilgrims collect pebbles for the Stoning of the Devil ().

Abū Dā'ūd (1984). 9789694320977, Sh. M. Ashraf. . ISBN 9789694320977

Thomas Patrick Hughes (1995). 9788120606722, Asian Educational Services. . ISBN 9788120606722

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The Sacred Monument The open-roofed mosque at Muzdalifah is known as "" ().

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See also

• Holiest sites in Islam
• Haram (site)
• List of mosques that are mentioned by name in the Quran
• Sarat Mountains
• Hijaz Mountains

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External links

• In Arabic
• Mina and Muzdalifah on YouTube
• Arafah Hajj Muzdalifah Jamarah Makkah Hajj
• target="_blank" rel="nofollow"> IslamiCity

Categories: Hajj, Neighborhoods Of Mecca

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