Rafiq-ul-Haramayn - Islamic School System - Dawat-e-Islami

Rafiq-ul-Haramayn 108
2. The stipulated time for the ritual stay in ‘Arafāt is from the
commencement of the timing of Ẓuĥr of 9 th Żul-Ḥijjaĥ to the
commencement of the timing of Fajr of 10 th Żul-Ḥijjaĥ. The
Muslims entering the plains of ‘Arafāt even for a moment within
this duration in the state of Iḥrām will become Ḥājī. Today’s stay
in ‘Arafāt is the main pillar of Hajj.
3. In ‘Arafāt, the Ṣalāĥ of Ẓuĥr and ‘Aṣr are offered together
during the stipulated time of Ẓuĥr but this is subject to certain
conditions 1 .
4. It is Sunnaĥ for the Ḥājī not to keep fast today. Furthermore, if
possible, he should keep Wuḍū all the time.
5. It is preferable to stay as close as possible to the black stonemade
floor area of Jabal-ur-Raḥmaĥ.
6. Some unwise people climb Jabal-ur-Raḥmaĥ and wave their
handkerchiefs from there. You should not do so; nor should you
have ill feelings towards them. This is not the day to find faults
with others but rather it is the day to shed tears and feel ashamed
of one’s own faults.
7. It is preferable not essential or Wājib to stand for Wuqūf. Wuqūf
is valid even if one is sitting. It is preferable to make intention
facing Qiblaĥ for Wuqūf.
8. It is a Sunnaĥ to perform Wuqūf instantly after Ṣalāĥ. (Baĥār-e-
Sharī’at, vol. 1, pp. 1124)
9. If possible, one should refrain from shade of anything, even
that of an umbrella in Mawqif (lodging in ‘Arafāt). However,
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You should offer Ṣalāt-uẓ-Ẓuĥr in Ẓuĥr timings and Ṣalāt-ul-‘Aṣr in ‘Aṣr timings with
Jamā’at inside your tent.