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| Arabic | يَوْم عَرَفَة |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | YAWM a-ra-FAH |
| Etymology | عرفات (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 حج rites there; or 'acknowledgment,' as حجاج acknowledge their sins and seek forgiveness. |
Yawm عرفات(يَوْم عَرَفَة) Yawm عرفات is the 9th of Dhul Hijjah, the pinnacle of حج. Pilgrims perform Wuquf (standing) at the plain of عرفات from noon to sunset, engaging in intense دعا, repentance, and devotion.
يَوْم عَرَفَة
Yawm عرفات is considered the greatest day in the Islamic calendar. نبی کریم Muhammad (صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم) declared, 'حج is عرفات' (Al-Hakim), meaning that presence at عرفات is the essential pillar without which حج is invalid. After Fajr in منیٰ, حجاج proceed to the vast plain of عرفات, approximately 20 kilometers east of مکہ مکرمہ. At noon, the imam delivers a sermon (khutbah) at Masjid Namirah, and حجاج combine and shorten Dhuhr and Asr نمازs. From then until sunset, حجاج engage in Wuquf — standing in earnest دعا, seeking forgiveness, and making دعا. نبی کریم said no day sees more souls freed from Hellfire than the Day of عرفات. For non-حجاج, fasting on this day expiates the sins of the previous and coming year. After sunset, حجاج depart for مزدلفہ without praying Maghrib at عرفات, combining it with Isha at مزدلفہ.
عرفات (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 حج rites there; or 'acknowledgment,' as حجاج acknowledge their sins and seek forgiveness.
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انٹرنیٹ کے بغیر کام کرتا ہے — حج کے لیے بہترین