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Followers of religions that mandated [[Hajj]] have, throughout all ages, performed wuquf in Arafat during their pilgrimage. Even during the [[Jahiliyyah|pre-Islamic period]], a group from the Jurhum tribe, following the example of [[Abraham (a)]] performed wuquf in Arafat.<ref name=":0">Hajj dar Andisheh Islami, p. 234, Quoted from: Akhbar Makkah, Azraqi, v. 1, p. 117.</ref> | Followers of religions that mandated [[Hajj]] have, throughout all ages, performed wuquf in Arafat during their pilgrimage. Even during the [[Jahiliyyah|pre-Islamic period]], a group from the Jurhum tribe, following the example of [[Abraham (a)]] performed wuquf in Arafat.<ref name=":0">Hajj dar Andisheh Islami, p. 234, Quoted from: Akhbar Makkah, Azraqi, v. 1, p. 117.</ref> | ||
Some tribes of [[Quraysh]] and [[Jarallah|residents of Mecca]] refrained from performing wuquf in Arafat.<ref name=":0" /> Even before migrating from [[Mecca]] to [[Medina]], [[ | Some tribes of [[Quraysh]] and [[Jarallah|residents of Mecca]] refrained from performing wuquf in Arafat.<ref name=":0" /> Even before migrating from [[Mecca]] to [[Medina]], [[Prophet Muhammad (s)|Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)]] did not perform wuquf with the Quraysh but rather with the people in Arafat.<ref>Hajj dar Andisheh Islami, p. 235, Quoted from Akhbar Makkah, Azraqi, v. 1, p. 195.</ref> | ||
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According to a narration from [[Imam Ali (AS)]], the stay at 'Arafat, which is outside the [[ | According to a narration from [[Imam Ali (AS)]], the stay at 'Arafat, which is outside the Holy [[Mecca|Sanctuary of Mecca]], was made obligatory because the guest of God must humble himself at the gate until he becomes worthy of entering the sanctuary.<ref>Jar'eh-ye az Sehay-e Hajj, p. 203, quoted from: Al-Kafi, Vol. 4, p. 224.</ref> | ||
Based on a narration from [[Imam Sadegh (AS)|Imam Sadegh (AS)]], the time from noon until sunset on the ninth day of Dhu al-Qi'dah (the time during which it is obligatory for pilgrims to stay at 'Arafat) is the same time when [[Prophet Adam (AS)]] repented and his repentance was accepted.<ref>Wasael ol-Shiye', Vol. 13, p. 550.</ref> According to another narration, the place where Prophet Adam’s (AS) repentance was accepted was 'Arafat.<ref>Ellol ol-Sharaye', Vol. 2, p. 400.</ref> | Based on a narration from [[Imam Sadegh (AS)|Imam Sadegh (AS)]], the time from noon until sunset on the ninth day of Dhu al-Qi'dah (the time during which it is obligatory for pilgrims to stay at 'Arafat) is the same time when [[Prophet Adam (AS)]] repented and his repentance was accepted.<ref>Wasael ol-Shiye', Vol. 13, p. 550.</ref> According to another narration, the place where Prophet Adam’s (AS) repentance was accepted was 'Arafat.<ref>Ellol ol-Sharaye', Vol. 2, p. 400.</ref> | ||