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In a hadith from [[Imam Ali (a)]], the reason for the obligation of the stay in Arafat (which is outside the [[Meccan Haram]]) is explained as follows: this stay creates preparation for the pilgrim, meaning that the visitor to the [[Kaaba]] supplicates before the greatness of God outside the boundaries of the [[Meccan Haram]] until they become worthy of entering the Haram.<ref>''Jor'eh-i az Sahba-ye Hajj'' (A Sip of the Wine of Hajj), p. 203, citing: ''al-Kafi'', Vol. 4, p. 224.</ref>
In a hadith from [[Imam Ali (a)]], the reason for the obligation of the stay in Arafat (which is outside the [[Meccan Haram]]) is explained as follows: this stay creates preparation for the pilgrim, meaning that the visitor to the [[Kaaba]] supplicates before the greatness of God outside the boundaries of the [[Meccan Haram]] until they become worthy of entering the Haram.<ref>''Jor'eh-i az Sahba-ye Hajj'' (A Sip of the Wine of Hajj), p. 203, citing: ''al-Kafi'', Vol. 4, p. 224.</ref>


=== Reminder of the Resurrection ===
=== A Reminder of the Resurrection ===
Some consider the secret of the gathering of all pilgrims in [[Arafat]] to be a reminder of the [[Resurrection]], believing that the visitor to the [[Ka'ba|House of God]] should be reminded of the stations of the gathering and the afterlife by seeing the pilgrims with uncovered heads and wearing simple, unstitched [[ihram]] garments.<ref>''Partovi az Mash'al-e Hedayat: Asrar va Ma'aref-e Hajj'', p. 22.</ref> Furthermore, the brevity of the time of Arafa is considered a reminder of the short duration of the world for taking advantage of the opportunity to gather provisions for the afterlife.<ref>''Dar Bargah-e Noor'' (In the Court of Light), p. 97.</ref>
Some consider the secret of the gathering of all pilgrims in [[Arafat]] to be a reminder of the [[Resurrection]], believing that the visitor to the [[Ka'ba|House of God]] should be reminded of the stations of the gathering and the afterlife by seeing the pilgrims with uncovered heads and wearing simple, unstitched [[ihram]] garments.<ref>''Partovi az Mash'al-e Hedayat: Asrar va Ma'aref-e Hajj'', p. 22.</ref> Furthermore, the brevity of the time of Arafa is considered a reminder of the short duration of the world for taking advantage of the opportunity to gather provisions for the afterlife.<ref>''Dar Bargah-e Noor'' (In the Court of Light), p. 97.</ref>


=== Confronting Satan ===
=== Guarding Against Satan’s Temptations ===
Based on some recommendations, greater vigilance against Satan's temptations is necessary in Arafat; the secret of this advice is stated as follows: Arafat is one of the best places for turning toward God and seeking forgiveness,<ref>''Darsnameh-ye Pishdaramadi bar Farhangnameh-ye Asrar va Ma'aref-e Hajj'' (A Textbook Introduction to the Encyclopedia of Secrets and Knowledge of Hajj), p. 199.</ref> and as some traditions explicitly state, Satan makes a greater effort to mislead humans on the Day of Arafa; therefore, seeking refuge in God on this day is recommended.<ref>''al-Tahdhib'', Vol. 5, p. 182; ''al-Kafi'', Vol. 4, p. 463.</ref> The reason for Satan's despair on the Day of 'Arafa is considered to be the outpouring of divine mercy upon those present.<ref>''Kashf al-Asrar'', Vol. 1, p. 525.</ref>
Some religious sources advise pilgrims to remain especially vigilant against Satan’s temptations on the Day of Arafa. This advice is connected with the spiritual significance of Arafat as a place for turning toward God, repenting, and seeking forgiveness. Certain narrations state that Satan makes a greater effort to mislead people on this day; accordingly, seeking refuge in God is recommended.<ref>''Tahdhib al-Ahkam'', vol. 5, p. 182; ''al-Kafi'', vol. 4, p. 463; ''Darsnameh-ye Pishdaramadi bar Farhangnameh-ye Asrar va Ma'aref-e Hajj'' (Textbook Introduction to the Encyclopedia of the Secrets and Teachings of Hajj), p. 199.</ref>
Other sources attribute Satan’s despair on the Day of Arafa to the outpouring of divine mercy upon those gathered there.<ref>''Kashf al-Asrar'', vol. 1, p. 525.</ref>


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Latest revision as of 21:43, 23 October 2026

Secrets of Wuquf in Arafat refers to the spiritual significance and wisdom associated with the ritual stay of Hajj pilgrims at Arafat. In Islamic traditions, wuquf at Arafat is described as central to Hajj, and some narrations associate it with the expression the truth of Hajj and the "Greater Hajj" (Hajj al-Akbar). According to a narration, on the afternoon of the [Day of Arafa], God takes pride in the pilgrims gathered at Arafat before the angels.

Arafat is the place where, according to traditions, the repentance of Adam (a) was accepted, and thus it is a place for the forgiveness of sins. It has been said that the stay outside the boundaries of the Haram (the sacred sanctuary) prepares a person to enter the divine sanctuary. Furthermore, the plain of Arafat is considered a reminder of the scene of the Resurrection due to the gathering of the pilgrims.

Wuquf at Arafat

Main article: Wuquf at Arafat

Wuquf at Arafat is the second obligatory act of Hajj[1] during which, according to Shia jurisprudence, the pilgrim remains in Arafat on the Day of Arafa from noon until the sunset.[2] The minimum amount of time that constitutes wuquf is considered a pillar of Hajj.[3] Backgrounds for Wuquf in Arafat have been reported from the pre-Islamic era.[4] Followers of religions that considered Hajj obligatory would perform Wuquf in Arafat during their pilgrimages in all eras. In the Age of Ignorance (Jahiliyyah), a group of the Jurhum tribe would also perform Wuquf in Arafat, following the tradition of Abraham (a).[5] Some tribes of Quraysh and the inhabitants of Mecca refrained from performing Wuquf in Arafat.[5]

Fasting,[6] repentance,[7] and reciting supplications such as the Dua Arafa by Imam Hussain (a)[8] and the Dua Arafa by Imam Sajjad (a)[9] are among the recommended acts and etiquettes of the stay in Arafat. Among the etiquettes of being in Arafat are "performing the Dhuhr and Asr prayers at the beginning of their time, with one Adhan and two Iqamahs"[10] and the "necessity of outward purity"[11] and "inward purity."[12][Explanatory Notes 1]

Importance of Wuquf at Arafat

In traditions, the stay in Arafat is introduced as the "truth of Hajj"[13] and the "Greater Hajj".[14] Regarding the importance of the stay in Arafat, it is narrated from the Prophet that "Hajj is Arafat itself."[15] It is also narrated from the Prophet(s) that on the afternoon of the Day of Arafa, God boasts to His angels about the people of Arafat, saying: "Look at My servants who have come to Me disheveled and covered in dust."[16]

Spiritual Meanings of Wuquf at Arafat

Forgiveness of Sins

One spiritual interpretation of the gathering at Arafat is that the ordinary people including sinners, gather alongside God's righteous servants, causes everyone to be included in divine mercy through the blessing of their presence[17] and for everyone's prayers to be accepted.[18] According to traditions, the stay in Arafat is a special time and place for the forgiveness of sins[19] and is the same time and place where the repentance of Adam (a) was accepted.[20] According to some traditions, Satan makes a greater effort to mislead humans on the Day of Arafa; therefore, seeking refuge in God on this day is recommended.[21] Some traditions also consider the descent of divine mercy as the cause of Satan's despair on the Day of Arafa.[22]

Preparation for Entering the Haram

In a hadith from Imam Ali (a), the reason for the obligation of the stay in Arafat (which is outside the Meccan Haram) is explained as follows: this stay creates preparation for the pilgrim, meaning that the visitor to the Kaaba supplicates before the greatness of God outside the boundaries of the Meccan Haram until they become worthy of entering the Haram.[23]

A Reminder of the Resurrection

Some consider the secret of the gathering of all pilgrims in Arafat to be a reminder of the Resurrection, believing that the visitor to the House of God should be reminded of the stations of the gathering and the afterlife by seeing the pilgrims with uncovered heads and wearing simple, unstitched ihram garments.[24] Furthermore, the brevity of the time of Arafa is considered a reminder of the short duration of the world for taking advantage of the opportunity to gather provisions for the afterlife.[25]

Guarding Against Satan’s Temptations

Some religious sources advise pilgrims to remain especially vigilant against Satan’s temptations on the Day of Arafa. This advice is connected with the spiritual significance of Arafat as a place for turning toward God, repenting, and seeking forgiveness. Certain narrations state that Satan makes a greater effort to mislead people on this day; accordingly, seeking refuge in God is recommended.[26] Other sources attribute Satan’s despair on the Day of Arafa to the outpouring of divine mercy upon those gathered there.[27]

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Notes

  1. ↑ Farhang-e Estelahat-e Hajj va Omreh (Dictionary of Hajj and Umrah Terms), p. 275.
  2. ↑ See: Manasek-e Hajj (Hajj Rituals), pp. 451-452.
  3. ↑ See: Manasek-e Hajj, pp. 450-451.
  4. ↑ Hajj dar Andisheh-ye Eslami (Hajj in Islamic Thought), p. 234, citing: Akhbar-e Makkah, Azraqi, Vol. 1, p. 117.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Hajj dar Andisheh-ye Eslami, p. 234, citing: Akhbar-e Makkah, Azraqi, Vol. 1, p. 117.
  6. ↑ Darsnameh-ye Manasek-e Hajj (Textbook of Hajj Rituals), p. 59.
  7. ↑ Misbah al-Shari'ah, p. 92; al-Mahajjah al-Bayda, Vol. 2, p. 207.
  8. ↑ Darsnameh-ye Manasek-e Hajj, p. 60.
  9. ↑ Hajj va Omreh dar Quran va Hadith (Hajj and Umrah in the Quran and Hadith), p. 392.
  10. ↑ Darsnameh-ye Manasek-e Hajj, p. 59.
  11. ↑ Da'a'im al-Islam, Vol. 1, p. 320.
  12. ↑ al-Kafi, Vol. 4, p. 66; al-Faqih, Vol. 2, p. 211.
  13. ↑ Mustadrak al-Wasa'il, Vol. 10, p. 34.
  14. ↑ al-Kafi, Vol. 4, p. 265.
  15. ↑ Sunan al-Tirmidhi, Vol. 2, p. 65; al-Mahajjah al-Bayda, Vol. 2, p. 204; also al-Hajj wa al-Umrah fi al-Kitab wa al-Sunnah, pp. 189-190.
  16. ↑ Bihar al-Anwar, Vol. 99, p. 13, H. 42.
  17. ↑ Partovi az Mash'al-e Hedayat: Asrar va Ma'aref-e Hajj (A Glimpse of the Torch of Guidance: Secrets and Knowledge of Hajj), p. 22; Wafi, Vol. 2, p. 42.
  18. ↑ al-Muraqabat, Vol. 2, p. 225.
  19. ↑ al-Faqih, Vol. 2, p. 211; al-Kafi, Vol. 4, p. 541, H. 7; Da'a'im al-Islam, Vol. 2, p. 294; al-Sunan al-Kubra, Vol. 5, p. 192; al-Kafi, Vol. 4, p. 66.
  20. ↑ Wasa'il al-Shia, Vol. 13, p. 550; Ilal al-Shara'i, Vol. 2, p. 400.
  21. ↑ al-Tahdhib, Vol. 5, p. 182; al-Kafi, Vol. 4, p. 463.
  22. ↑ Kashf al-Asrar, Vol. 1, p. 525.
  23. ↑ Jor'eh-i az Sahba-ye Hajj (A Sip of the Wine of Hajj), p. 203, citing: al-Kafi, Vol. 4, p. 224.
  24. ↑ Partovi az Mash'al-e Hedayat: Asrar va Ma'aref-e Hajj, p. 22.
  25. ↑ Dar Bargah-e Noor (In the Court of Light), p. 97.
  26. ↑ Tahdhib al-Ahkam, vol. 5, p. 182; al-Kafi, vol. 4, p. 463; Darsnameh-ye Pishdaramadi bar Farhangnameh-ye Asrar va Ma'aref-e Hajj (Textbook Introduction to the Encyclopedia of the Secrets and Teachings of Hajj), p. 199.
  27. ↑ Kashf al-Asrar, vol. 1, p. 525.
  1. ↑ Imam Sadiq (a) has said: "It is not proper to perform Wuquf in Arafat without purity."

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