Yawm al-Tarwiyah

What Does Yawm al-Tarwiyah Mean in Detail?

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