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| Arabic | يَوْم التَّرْوِيَة |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | YAWM at-tar-WEE-yah |
| Etymology | Tarwiyah (تروية) derives from the root ر-و-ي (r-w-y), meaning 'to quench thirst' or 'to water.' Historically, الحجاج would fill their water containers on this day in preparation for the days ahead in the desert. Some scholars suggest it means 'deliberation,' as Ibrahim deliberated about his dream of sacrificing Ismail on this day. |
Yawm al-Tarwiyah(يَوْم التَّرْوِيَة) Yawm al-Tarwiyah is the 8th of ذو الحجة, marking the beginning of the main الحج rites. Pilgrims enter الإحرام for الحج and travel to منى where they spend the night in preparation for the Day of عرفة.
يَوْم التَّرْوِيَة
On Yawm al-Tarwiyah, الحجاج performing الحج Tamattu who had exited الإحرام after their العمرة now re-enter الإحرام for الحج from their accommodations in مكة. Those performing الحج Ifrad or Qiran are already in الإحرام. After praying Fajr, الحجاج depart for منى, the tent city located approximately 5 kilometers east of مكة. In منى, الحجاج pray the five daily الصلوات, shortening the four-ركعة الصلوات (Dhuhr, Asr, and Isha) to two ركعةs each but performing each الصلاة at its proper time without combining. The night is spent in worship, reflection, and preparation for the most important day of الحج — the standing at عرفة. This is a day of spiritual preparation, and الحجاج are encouraged to occupy themselves with التلبية, dhikr, and دعاء. The stay at منى on this day is considered السنة, not Wajib, عند جمهور العلماء.
Tarwiyah (تروية) derives from the root ر-و-ي (r-w-y), meaning 'to quench thirst' or 'to water.' Historically, الحجاج would fill their water containers on this day in preparation for the days ahead in the desert. Some scholars suggest it means 'deliberation,' as Ibrahim deliberated about his dream of sacrificing Ismail on this day.