MAKKAH MUKARRAMAH: Millions of faithful from across the world have arrived here for the performance of Hajj, while the main pillar of Hajj ‘Waquf-e-Arafat’ will be performed on Thursday, Geo News reported.
The teeming millions of Muslim devotees will be reaching Mina tomorrow evening from Makkah Mukarrama for the performance of Hajj rituals. The biggest tent village will be erected in Mina, where over 2.5 millions of pilgrims will pass the night.
Following overnight stay in Mina, the pilgrims will leave for Maidan-e-Arafat, where they will offer Zuhar and Asar prayers together in Masjid-e-Nimrah after Khutba-e-Hajj. Wuquf in Arafat is performed from Zuhr to sunset on the 9th of Zul Hijjah of Islamic year. The main action in Wuquf is not to pray lots of Nafls but to just stand facing the Baitul Haram (Sacred House) asking Allah (SWT) for forgiveness while recognizing Him as our Lord.
After sunset the pilgrims will then leave for Mazdalfah, which is six kilometer away from Maidan-e-Arafat. The pilgrims will offer Maghrib and Isha prayers together at Mazdalfah. During overnight stay at Mazdalfah, the pilgrims will collect the pebbles for ‘Rami Jumrat’ and after sunrise will leave for Mina.
On the third day of the Hajj, the pilgrims will offer Fajr prayer at Mazdalfah and after sunrise will leave for Mina, where pilgrims will strike at Jamratul Aqabah, the biggest of ‘Jumra’ by throwing pebbles. After Rami, the pilgrims sacrifice animals, shave off their heads and put their Ahram off.
Later, they will proceed to Makkah Mukarramah, where they will perform Tawaf-e-Ziyarat in Masjidul Haram and Sai between Safa and Marwa. Then the pilgrims will leave for Mina.
The government of Saudi Arabia has made foolproof arrangements for this huge congregation of pilgrims. Special arrangements have also been made for making the chance of any stampede remote.
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