Over three million faithful perform Rukn-e-Azam of Hajj “Woquf-e-Arfat”

MINA: On the second day of the Hajj, over three million pilgrims gathered at Mount Arafat, the Mount of Mercy (Jabal ar-Rahmah), to perform the most significant Hajj ritual. Using buses and trains as their mode of transportation, countless pilgrims traveled from Mina to the plains of Arafat. For 63% of the pilgrims taking part in the government program, train tickets have been assigned. Up until 11 o’clock, pilgrims were still making their way to the Arafat plains.

As the site of the Prophet Hazrat Muhammad’s (S.A.W.) Farewell Sermon to the Muslims, this elevated hill has great historical significance.

Standing on the expansive plains of Arafat, this significant granite hill serves as a remarkable symbol of that crucial moment in Islamic history.

Pilgrims devote the entire day at Arafat to supplicating to Allah, seeking forgiveness for their sins, and praying for personal strength in the future.

Soaring to an impressive height of around 70 meters (230 feet), it leaves a lasting impression on those who witness its presence.

Pilgrims will make their way to Masjid Nimrah on the grounds of Arafat, where they will listen to the Arafat sermon amid continuous chanting of “Labbaik Allahumma Labbaik” (“Here I am, O God, here I am”). After the sermon, Hajj pilgrims will spend the afternoon praying on the mountain.

Upon sunset, they will then head to Muzdalifah to collect pebbles for the symbolic stoning of the devil ritual.

After the stay at Muzdalifah, the noble pilgrims will perform the stoning of the devil (Shaitan) (Ramy) on the 10th of Dhul-Hijjah.