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'''ʿArafāt''' is a desert at south-east of Mecca, 21 kilometers from Mecca-Ta'if road. It is said that | '''ʿArafāt''' ({{ia|عرفات}}) is a desert at south-east of Mecca, 21 kilometers from Mecca-Ta'if road. It is said that Adam (a) and Hawwa (a) met there for the first time. In the north of this desert, stands Jabal al-Rahma or Jabala al-'Arafat. In recent years, many trees have been planted there as pilgrims has to stay in this desert from the noon of Dhu l-Hijja 9 until sunset as a part of [[hajj]]. (see: [[Wuquf at 'Arafat]]) | ||
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* Makkah and Madinah: The Cities of Bounties & Blessings, Hajj and Ziarah Research Center | |||
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ʿArafāt (عرفات) is a desert at south-east of Mecca, 21 kilometers from Mecca-Ta'if road. It is said that Adam (a) and Hawwa (a) met there for the first time. In the north of this desert, stands Jabal al-Rahma or Jabala al-'Arafat. In recent years, many trees have been planted there as pilgrims has to stay in this desert from the noon of Dhu l-Hijja 9 until sunset as a part of hajj. (see: Wuquf at 'Arafat)
References
- Makkah and Madinah: The Cities of Bounties & Blessings, Hajj and Ziarah Research Center