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| Arabic | يَوْم عَرَفَة |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | YAWM a-ra-FAH |
| Etymology | Arafat (عرفة/عرفات) has multiple proposed etymologies from the root ع-ر-ف (a-r-f): 'recognition,' as it is where Adam and Hawa (Eve) recognized each other after descending to earth; 'knowledge,' as Jibreel taught Ibrahim the Hajj rites there; or 'acknowledgment,' as pilgrims acknowledge their sins and seek forgiveness. |
Yawm Arafat(يَوْم عَرَفَة) Yawm Arafat is the 9th of Dhul Hijjah, the pinnacle of Hajj. Pilgrims perform Wuquf (standing) at the plain of Arafat from noon to sunset, engaging in intense supplication, repentance, and devotion.
يَوْم عَرَفَة
Yawm Arafat is considered the greatest day in the Islamic calendar. The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) declared, 'Hajj is Arafat' (Al-Hakim), meaning that presence at Arafat is the essential pillar without which Hajj is invalid. After Fajr in Mina, pilgrims proceed to the vast plain of Arafat, approximately 20 kilometers east of Makkah. At noon, the imam delivers a sermon (khutbah) at Masjid Namirah, and pilgrims combine and shorten Dhuhr and Asr prayers. From then until sunset, pilgrims engage in Wuquf — standing in earnest supplication, seeking forgiveness, and making dua. The Prophet said no day sees more souls freed from Hellfire than the Day of Arafat. For non-pilgrims, fasting on this day expiates the sins of the previous and coming year. After sunset, pilgrims depart for Muzdalifah without praying Maghrib at Arafat, combining it with Isha at Muzdalifah.
Arafat (عرفة/عرفات) has multiple proposed etymologies from the root ع-ر-ف (a-r-f): 'recognition,' as it is where Adam and Hawa (Eve) recognized each other after descending to earth; 'knowledge,' as Jibreel taught Ibrahim the Hajj rites there; or 'acknowledgment,' as pilgrims acknowledge their sins and seek forgiveness.
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