Al-Hajj Al-Mabroor

In ‘Arafât we notice absolute equality and full presence of all the
hajjis to the Sacred House of Allah without the absence of anyone.
All present at one time that ends with the setting of the sun of
‘Arafah Day, which is the only place on earth wherein people
gather that way at such perfect timing.
We go to Mecca on different journeys arriving at different times,
each according to the time of his trip. One group may arrive before
the Hajj by two weeks, whereas another by one day only and in
back home journeys we return separately, each according to the
time of his trip. Even when lodging in Mecca the means of people
vary; some may lodge in a luxurious apartment, others in a room
or part of a room, others lodge in a hotel, others lie down on the
floor to the end of what people’s capabilities may afford them.
But in ‘Arafât the situation completely differs; the place holds all
races, all nationalities, all languages, all ranks and all fates.
Equality is the distinctive feature amongst them all, all are
disheveled and dust covered. No difference between the rich and
the poor, the masters and the humble folk; all have an untidy
disordered appearance, weary and fatigued. All are equal with
regard to humility and submission; none is superior or higher in
rank.
You will never find a bragger in ‘Arafah, boasting of his worldly
status, but all are showing submission and humility to Allah, be
He highly blessed and exalted. Each is rivaling to declare his
submissiveness and fear of Him. As if goodness only prevails
among people when they become even in submission and servility
shown to Allah, and none of them daresay that he is better than
another.
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