Yawm al-Tarwiyah

What Does Yawm al-Tarwiyah Mean in Detail?

On Yawm al-Tarwiyah, pilgrims performing Hajj Tamattu who had exited Ihram after their Umrah now re-enter Ihram for Hajj from their accommodations in Makkah. Those performing Hajj Ifrad or Qiran are already in Ihram. After praying Fajr, pilgrims depart for Mina, the tent city located approximately 5 kilometers east of Makkah. In Mina, pilgrims pray the five daily prayers, shortening the four-rak'ah prayers (Dhuhr, Asr, and Isha) to two rak'ahs each but performing each prayer at its proper time without combining. The night is spent in worship, reflection, and preparation for the most important day of Hajj — the standing at Arafat. This is a day of spiritual preparation, and pilgrims are encouraged to occupy themselves with Talbiyah, dhikr, and dua. The stay at Mina on this day is considered Sunnah, not Wajib, according to the majority of scholars.