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Mount Arafat or JabalArRahma is located in the south east Makkah. Mount Arafat is located about 20 kilometers in the southeast of Makkah. To be more precise it is situated between Taif and Makkah, at a distance of 10 kilometers from Mina, 6 kilometers from Muzdalifaha and 22 kilometers from Makkah.
Mount Arafat beholds special significance during Hajj. Walking towards Mount Arafat and standing on staying there to pray is an essential part of Hajj; as said by Prophet Muhammad PBUH, “Hajj is Arafat”. This means that whoever skips the part of standing on Mount Arafat, they miss Hajj.
On the 9th day of Dhul Hajj, also known as Day of Arafah, Muslim pilgrims leave Mina for Mount Arafat, where they stand and perform a contemplative vigil and recite the Holy Quran. Mount Arafat is where the beloved Prophet Muhammad PBUH delivered the last sermon to the Muslims who accompanied him for Hajj towards the end of his life.
On Mount Arafat, Muslim pilgrims spend their day in making Duas. They combine the Zuhr and Asr prayers and stand until sunset, facing the Qibla, seeking forgiveness and requesting Allah SWT to shower his blessings over them.
Pilgrims staying at the Arafat plains for some time is a fard act of haj.