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| Arabic | مِيقَات ذُو الحُلَيْفَة |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | mee-QAAT thoo al-hoo-LAY-fah |
| Etymology | Dhul Hulayfah (ذو الحليفة) means 'the place of the Hulayfah plant,' referring to a thorny plant that once grew abundantly in the area. Its modern name, Abyar Ali (آبار علي), means 'Wells of Ali,' though historians debate whether this refers to Ali ibn Abi Talib or another historical figure. |
Miqat Dhul Hulayfah(مِيقَات ذُو الحُلَيْفَة) Dhul Hulayfah is the designated Miqat boundary station for pilgrims traveling from Madinah to Makkah for Hajj or Umrah. Located about 9 km from the Prophet's Mosque, it is the farthest Miqat from Makkah.
مِيقَات ذُو الحُلَيْفَة
Dhul Hulayfah, known today as Abyar Ali (Wells of Ali), is one of the five Miqat stations designated by the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) as reported in Sahih al-Bukhari and Sahih Muslim. It is the Miqat for anyone traveling from Madinah or passing through it on their way to Makkah. Despite being the farthest Miqat from Makkah (approximately 450 km), it is the most commonly used due to the large number of pilgrims who visit Madinah before or after Hajj. The modern Abyar Ali complex features a large mosque, bathing facilities, and changing rooms where pilgrims perform Ghusl, don their Ihram garments, and make their Niyyah. The Prophet himself entered Ihram from this location during his Farewell Pilgrimage.
Dhul Hulayfah (ذو الحليفة) means 'the place of the Hulayfah plant,' referring to a thorny plant that once grew abundantly in the area. Its modern name, Abyar Ali (آبار علي), means 'Wells of Ali,' though historians debate whether this refers to Ali ibn Abi Talib or another historical figure.
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