There are four pillars or rituals of Hajj
1. Ihraam
2. Tawaaf
3. Sa'y
between as-Safaa and al-Marwa
4. Staying
in Arafah from Dhuhr to Maghrib
4.
Arafah
The Prophet (S) said, “Hajj is 'Arafah.” [Ahmad and
at-Tirmidhi]
The most important pillar of Hajj is Arafah. The pilgrim must be at 'Arafat on the ninth of dhil Hijjah after Dhuhr time. Anyone, who misses Arafaat day, his, or her, Hajj is void.
The most important pillar of Hajj is Arafah. The pilgrim must be at 'Arafat on the ninth of dhil Hijjah after Dhuhr time. Anyone, who misses Arafaat day, his, or her, Hajj is void.
The Prophet said, "Hajj is only valid by
attending `Arafah." [At-Tirmidhi]
Aishah (RA) reported that the Messenger (SAW) said: "There is no day on which Allah (swt) frees people from the Fire as He does on the Day of 'Arafah. He comes close and then He boasts to His angels: 'What are these people seeking?'" [Muslim, an-Nasaa'i, Ibn Maajah]
Before Arafat the pilgrims go to Mina on the 8th of Zilhaj. They pray Dhur to Isha and Fajr of the 9th Zilhaj in Mina. In his report describing the Hajj of the Prophet (S), Jabir said: "Then, the Prophet (S) rode for Mina where he performed the Noon, Afternoon, Sunset, Night and Dawn prayers.” [Muslim]
The pilgrim should not waste his, or her, time during these great days of Dhul Hijjah. Ibn Abbas (RA) reported that the Messenger (SAW) said:
"There are no other days on which good deeds are more beloved to Allah than on these (Ten) Days." Somebody asked: "O Messenger of Allah! Not even Jihaad in Allah's way?" He replied: "Not even Jihaad in Allah's way; except for a person who went out (for Jihaad) with his self and wealth and came back with none." [Al-Bukhaari, Abu Dawud, at-Tirmidhi, ibn Maajah, Ahmad and ad-Daarimi]
The Messenger (SAW) also said: "There are no other days that are greater before Allah (swt), or that good deeds are more beloved to Him in them, than these Ten Days, so say in plenty Tahleel (laa ilaaha ill-Allah), Takbeer (Allahu Akbar), and Tahmeed (al-Hamdu lillaah)." [Ahmad & at-Tabarani; authentic]
On the 9th of Dhul-Hajjah, the pilgrim goes to 'Arafat and prays Dhuhr and 'Asr with the Imam.
Obligatory actions:
- The presence in Arafaat on the 9th of dhul-Hijjah between Dhuhr and Maghrib is essential.
- Sleeping in Muzdalifah after spending the day in 'Arafaat.
- Throwing pebbles at Jamrat al-'Aqabah on the 10th day of dhil-Hijjah.
- Shaving off the hair of the head or cutting some of it after the stoning at Jamrat - al-'Aqabah. After this, the pilgrim ends his state of Ihraam and can wear regular clothes and put perfume and clip the nails…etc, but intimate intercourse is not allowed until the Ifaadah Tawaaf is performed.
Observing fast in this day is very well recommended for those who are not in Hajj. The Prophet (SAW) said,
"Fasting the Day of 'Arafah expiates the sins of the past year and the subsequent one. And fasting the Day of 'Aashooraa' expiates the sins of the past year." [Muslim and others]
Aishah (RA) reported that the Messenger (SAW) said: "There is no day on which Allah (swt) frees people from the Fire as He does on the Day of 'Arafah. He comes close and then He boasts to His angels: 'What are these people seeking?'" [Muslim, an-Nasaa'i, Ibn Maajah]
Before Arafat the pilgrims go to Mina on the 8th of Zilhaj. They pray Dhur to Isha and Fajr of the 9th Zilhaj in Mina. In his report describing the Hajj of the Prophet (S), Jabir said: "Then, the Prophet (S) rode for Mina where he performed the Noon, Afternoon, Sunset, Night and Dawn prayers.” [Muslim]
The pilgrim should not waste his, or her, time during these great days of Dhul Hijjah. Ibn Abbas (RA) reported that the Messenger (SAW) said:
"There are no other days on which good deeds are more beloved to Allah than on these (Ten) Days." Somebody asked: "O Messenger of Allah! Not even Jihaad in Allah's way?" He replied: "Not even Jihaad in Allah's way; except for a person who went out (for Jihaad) with his self and wealth and came back with none." [Al-Bukhaari, Abu Dawud, at-Tirmidhi, ibn Maajah, Ahmad and ad-Daarimi]
The Messenger (SAW) also said: "There are no other days that are greater before Allah (swt), or that good deeds are more beloved to Him in them, than these Ten Days, so say in plenty Tahleel (laa ilaaha ill-Allah), Takbeer (Allahu Akbar), and Tahmeed (al-Hamdu lillaah)." [Ahmad & at-Tabarani; authentic]
On the 9th of Dhul-Hajjah, the pilgrim goes to 'Arafat and prays Dhuhr and 'Asr with the Imam.
Obligatory actions:
- The presence in Arafaat on the 9th of dhul-Hijjah between Dhuhr and Maghrib is essential.
- Sleeping in Muzdalifah after spending the day in 'Arafaat.
- Throwing pebbles at Jamrat al-'Aqabah on the 10th day of dhil-Hijjah.
- Shaving off the hair of the head or cutting some of it after the stoning at Jamrat - al-'Aqabah. After this, the pilgrim ends his state of Ihraam and can wear regular clothes and put perfume and clip the nails…etc, but intimate intercourse is not allowed until the Ifaadah Tawaaf is performed.
Observing fast in this day is very well recommended for those who are not in Hajj. The Prophet (SAW) said,
"Fasting the Day of 'Arafah expiates the sins of the past year and the subsequent one. And fasting the Day of 'Aashooraa' expiates the sins of the past year." [Muslim and others]
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