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| place = [[Mecca]], Between [[Mina]] and [['Arafat]], at a distance of 6 kilometers from Arafat, and 8 kilometers southeast of [[Masjid al-Haram]] | | place = [[Mecca]], Between [[Mina]] and [['Arafat]], at a distance of 6 kilometers from Arafat, and 8 kilometers southeast of [[al-Masjid al-Haram]] | ||
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Muzdalifa, | '''Muzdalifa''' (Arabic: {{ia|مزدلفة}}, approaching) is a location near [[Mecca]] where hajj pilgrims must perform the ritual of [[Wuquf at al-Mash'ar|wuquf]] after their nighttime journey from [[Arafat]]. Its name, "Muzdalifa," means "approaching" or "meeting place," reflecting its role as a gathering point for pilgrims. It's also known as "Jam'" meaning "gathering." This sacred site is the same [[al-Mash'ar al-Haram]] mentioned in the Quran. | ||
Muzdalifa, a 9.63 square kilometer area, is situated between [[Mina]] and [['Arafat]], bordered by Wadi al-Ma’zamayn and al-Hiyaz. Staying in Muzdalifa on the [[10th night of Dhu al-Hijja]] is a mandatory part of the hajj pilgrimage. | |||
==Meaning== | ==Meaning== | ||
Muzdalifa is the | Muzdalifa is derived from the Arabic infinitive "izdilaf" ({{ia|ازدلاف}}), meaning "to approach" or "to draw near." The phrase "izdalaf-a al-qawm" ({{ia|ازدلف القوم}}) translates to "the people approached" or "the people gathered." Thus, the name Muzdalifa signifies the gathering of pilgrims at this location.<ref>Ṭurayḥī, ''Majma' al-baḥrayn'', vol. 5, p. 68.</ref> | ||
Among the other names of Muzdalifa are [[Jam']](means: gathering)<ref>Ṭurayḥī, ''Majma' al-baḥrayn'', vol. 2, p. 186.</ref>, [[Quzah]]<ref>Ni'matī, ''Qāmūs al-ḥaramayn al-sharīfayn'', p. 86.</ref> and [[Mash'ar al-Haram]]<ref>Ni'matī, ''Qāmūs al-ḥaramayn al-sharīfayn'', p. 204.</ref>. It has been said that applying the name of Mash'ar to Muzdalifa is virtual, which means that Muzdalifa is actually a part of the land of Mash'ar and within its boundaries; But it is also called Mash'ar.<ref>Al-Jawāhirī, [https://www.noormags.ir/view/fa/articlepage/127756/%d8%ad%d8%af%d9%88%d8%af-%d8%b9%d8%b1%d9%81%d8%a7%d8%aa-%d9%85%d8%b2%d8%af%d9%84%d9%81%d9%87-%d9%85%d9%86%db%8c حدود عرفات، مزدلفة، منی]The boundaries of 'Arafat, Muzdalifa, Mina, p. 157-158.</ref> | |||
It has other names as well: | |||
* Al-Jam' ({{ia|الجَمْع}}) signifying "gathering"<ref>Ṭurayḥī, ''Majma' al-baḥrayn'', vol. 2, p. 186.</ref> | |||
* Al-Quzah ({{ia|القُزَح}})<ref>Ni'matī, ''Qāmūs al-ḥaramayn al-sharīfayn'', p. 86.</ref> | |||
* Al-Mash'ar al-Haram ({{ia|المشعر الحرام}})<ref>Ni'matī, ''Qāmūs al-ḥaramayn al-sharīfayn'', p. 204.</ref> Scholars debate whether Muzdalifa itself is literally the al-Mash'ar al-Haram or a part of its broader territory.<ref>Al-Jawāhirī, [https://www.noormags.ir/view/fa/articlepage/127756/%d8%ad%d8%af%d9%88%d8%af-%d8%b9%d8%b1%d9%81%d8%a7%d8%aa-%d9%85%d8%b2%d8%af%d9%84%d9%81%d9%87-%d9%85%d9%86%db%8c حدود عرفات، مزدلفة، منی]The boundaries of 'Arafat, Muzdalifa, Mina, p. 157-158.</ref> | |||
==Location== | ==Location== | ||
[[file:تابلوی شروع محدوده مزدلفه.jpg|300 px|thumbnail|right| The sign of starting Muzdalifa's boundary]] | |||
This area is limited on one side to "[[Maʾzamayn]](مأزَمَین)" valley and on the other side to "wadi al-Muhassir" and "Hiyyad". By passing through Wadi Maʾzamayn, Haji reaches Muzdalifa or the land of [[ | Muzdalifa is situated between [[Mina]] and [['Arafat]], and the valley of Wadi l-Mohassir (Arabc: {{ia|وادی المحَسِّر}}) lies between Mina and Muzdalifa.<ref>'Aṭṭār, ''Qāmūs al-ḥaj wa al-'Umra'', p. 204.</ref> The distance between Muzdalifa and 'Arafat is approximately 6 kilometers, while it is 8 kilometers from the southeast of the [[al-Masjid al-Haram]]. The total area of Muzdalifa is roughly 9.63 square kilometers. | ||
This area is limited on one side to "[[Maʾzamayn]](مأزَمَین)" valley and on the other side to "wadi al-Muhassir" and "Hiyyad". By passing through Wadi Maʾzamayn, Haji reaches Muzdalifa or the land of [[Mash'ar al-Haram]].<ref>Murwārīd, ''Yanābī' al-fighīyya'', vol. 7, p. 198.</ref> | |||
Muzdalifa is bordered on one side by the valley of [[Ma'zamayn]] ({{ia|مأزَمَین}}) and on the other by Wadi l-Muhassir and Hiyad. Pilgrims reach Muzdalifa, also known as the al-Mash'ar al-Haram, by passing through Wadi Maʾzamayn. | |||
==Rulings== | ==Rulings== | ||
{{main|Wuquf at al-Mash'ar}} | {{main|Wuquf at al-Mash'ar}} | ||
===Shia's | Wuquf (standing) in Muzdalifa is a mandatory pillar of the hajj pilgrimage, performed on the [[10th night of Dhu al-Hijjah]]. This is a consensus among all Islamic sects. However, there are varying opinions regarding the duration and specific timing of the wuquf.<ref>Qāḍī 'Askar, Ḥajj dar andīsha-yi islāmī, p. 288; Fallāḥzāda, ''Darsnāma-yi manāsik-i Ḥajj'', p. 62; 'Aṭṭār, ''Qāmūs al-ḥaj wa al-'Umra'', p. 252.</ref> | ||
===Sunni's | ===Shia's View=== | ||
Abu Hanifah mentions the time of wuquf from dawn to sunrise, and Malik believes that it is sufficient for a pilgrim to make a wuquf any time during the night of [[Eid al-Adha]] and before dawn. According to Shafi'i, | According to Shia jurists, hajj pilgrims should reach al-Mash'ar al-Haram (Muzdalifa) anytime between the 10th night of Dhu al-Hijjah and dawn with the intention of fulfilling their religious duty. Staying in al-Mash'ar al-Haram until sunrise with a pure intention of worship is considered valid. It is recommended to begin the journey towards Mina shortly before sunrise, avoiding crossing Wadi l-Muhassir until the sun rises.<ref>Fallāḥzāda, ''Darsnāma-yi manāsik-i Ḥajj'', p. 62.</ref> | ||
===Sunni's View=== | |||
Abu Hanifah mentions the time of wuquf from dawn to sunrise, and Malik believes that it is sufficient for a pilgrim to make a wuquf any time during the night of [[Eid al-Adha]] and before dawn. According to al-Shafi'i, staying at any moment after midnight of Eid al-Adha is sufficient.<ref>'Aṭṭār, ''Qāmūs al-ḥaj wa al-'Umra'', p. 252.</ref> | |||
==boundaries== | ==boundaries== | ||
The length of Muzdalifa is 3,812 meters from the beginning of Mazamin (gorge between Muzdalifa and [[ | The length of Muzdalifa is 3,812 meters from the beginning of Mazamin (gorge between Muzdalifa and [['Arafa]]) to the beginning of Wadi Muhassir.<ref>Ṣabrī Pāshā, ''Mawsū'a mirʾāt al-ḥaramayn'', vol. 1, p. 341.</ref> It is 20,507 cubits from the wall of the [[Bani Shayba Gate]] next to [[Al-Masjid al-Haram|Masjid al-Haram]] to the border of Muzdalifa from the Mina side.<ref>Fāsī, ''Shifāʾ al-gharām'', vol. 1, p. 505, 507.</ref> | ||
The boundaries of Muzdalifa are marked with large signs, and with the words "the beginning of Muzdalifa(Arabic: بداية مزدلفه)" or "the end of Muzdalifa(Arabic: نهاية مزدلفه)", you can know its limits. | The boundaries of Muzdalifa are marked with large signs, and with the words "the beginning of Muzdalifa(Arabic: بداية مزدلفه)" or "the end of Muzdalifa(Arabic: نهاية مزدلفه)", you can know its limits. | ||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
{{References}} | {{References}} | ||
*Al-Jawāhirī, Ḥasan Muḥammad Taqī. [https://www.noormags.ir/view/fa/articlepage/127756/%d8%ad%d8%af%d9%88%d8%af-%d8%b9%d8%b1%d9%81%d8%a7%d8%aa-%d9%85%d8%b2%d8%af%d9%84%d9%81%d9%87-%d9%85%d9%86%db%8c ''حدود عرفات، مزدلفة، منی''] (Translation: The boundaries of | *Al-Jawāhirī, Ḥasan Muḥammad Taqī. [https://www.noormags.ir/view/fa/articlepage/127756/%d8%ad%d8%af%d9%88%d8%af-%d8%b9%d8%b1%d9%81%d8%a7%d8%aa-%d9%85%d8%b2%d8%af%d9%84%d9%81%d9%87-%d9%85%d9%86%db%8c ''حدود عرفات، مزدلفة، منی''] (Translation: The boundaries of 'Arafat, Muzdalifa, Mina). Miqāt al-ḥajj magazine, 1415 AH. | ||
* | *'Aṭṭār, Aḥmad 'Abd al-Qafūr. ''Qāmūs al-ḥaj wa al-'Umra''. Beirut: Dār al-'Ilm li-l-Malāyyīn, 1979. | ||
*Fallāḥzāda, Muḥammad Ḥusayn. ''Darsnāma-yi manāsik-i Ḥajj''. Tehran: | *Fallāḥzāda, Muḥammad Ḥusayn. ''Darsnāma-yi manāsik-i Ḥajj''. Tehran: Mash'ar, 1389 sh. | ||
*Fāsī al-Makkī, Muḥammad b. Aḥmad. ''Shifāʾ al-gharām bi akhbār al-balad al-ḥarām''. Translated by Muḥammad Muqaddas. Tehran: | *Fāsī al-Makkī, Muḥammad b. Aḥmad. ''Shifāʾ al-gharām bi akhbār al-balad al-ḥarām''. Translated by Muḥammad Muqaddas. Tehran: Mash'ar, 1386 sh. | ||
*Murwārīd, | *Murwārīd,'Alī Aṣghar. ''Yanābī' al-fighīyya''. Beirut:[n.p], 1410 AH. | ||
* | *Ni'matī, Muḥammad Riḍā.''Qāmūs al-ḥaramayn al-sharīfayn''. Tehran: Mash'ar, 1418 AH. | ||
* | *Qāḍī'skar, 'Alī. Ḥajj dar andīshi-yi islāmī. Tehran: Mash'ar, 1384 sh. | ||
*Ṣabrī Pāshā, Ayyūb. '' | *Ṣabrī Pāshā, Ayyūb. ''Mawsū'a mirʾāt al-ḥaramayn''. Translated by 'Abd al-Rasūl Munshī. Tehran: Markaz-i Pazhūhishī Mīrāth-i Maktūb, 1382 sh. | ||
*Ṭurayḥī, Fakhr al-Dīn b. Muḥammad al-. '' | *Ṭurayḥī, Fakhr al-Dīn b. Muḥammad al-. ''Majma' al-baḥrayn''. Edited by Sayyid Aḥmad Ḥusaynī. Tehran: al-Maktaba al-Murtaḍawīyya, 1375 Sh. | ||
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General Information | |
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Other Names | Jam', Quzah and al-Mash'ar al-Haram |
Place | Mecca, Between Mina and 'Arafat, at a distance of 6 kilometers from Arafat, and 8 kilometers southeast of al-Masjid al-Haram |
Usage | Pilgrim's staying place on the 10th night Dhu al-Hijja |
Current State | |
9.63 square kilometers | |
Status | Active |
Muzdalifa (Arabic: مزدلفة, approaching) is a location near Mecca where hajj pilgrims must perform the ritual of wuquf after their nighttime journey from Arafat. Its name, "Muzdalifa," means "approaching" or "meeting place," reflecting its role as a gathering point for pilgrims. It's also known as "Jam'" meaning "gathering." This sacred site is the same al-Mash'ar al-Haram mentioned in the Quran.
Muzdalifa, a 9.63 square kilometer area, is situated between Mina and 'Arafat, bordered by Wadi al-Ma’zamayn and al-Hiyaz. Staying in Muzdalifa on the 10th night of Dhu al-Hijja is a mandatory part of the hajj pilgrimage.
Meaning
Muzdalifa is derived from the Arabic infinitive "izdilaf" (ازدلاف), meaning "to approach" or "to draw near." The phrase "izdalaf-a al-qawm" (ازدلف القوم) translates to "the people approached" or "the people gathered." Thus, the name Muzdalifa signifies the gathering of pilgrims at this location.[1]
Among the other names of Muzdalifa are Jam'(means: gathering)[2], Quzah[3] and Mash'ar al-Haram[4]. It has been said that applying the name of Mash'ar to Muzdalifa is virtual, which means that Muzdalifa is actually a part of the land of Mash'ar and within its boundaries; But it is also called Mash'ar.[5]
It has other names as well:
- Al-Jam' (الجَمْع) signifying "gathering"[6]
- Al-Quzah (القُزَح)[7]
- Al-Mash'ar al-Haram (المشعر الحرام)[8] Scholars debate whether Muzdalifa itself is literally the al-Mash'ar al-Haram or a part of its broader territory.[9]
Location
Muzdalifa is situated between Mina and 'Arafat, and the valley of Wadi l-Mohassir (Arabc: وادی المحَسِّر) lies between Mina and Muzdalifa.[10] The distance between Muzdalifa and 'Arafat is approximately 6 kilometers, while it is 8 kilometers from the southeast of the al-Masjid al-Haram. The total area of Muzdalifa is roughly 9.63 square kilometers.
This area is limited on one side to "Maʾzamayn(مأزَمَین)" valley and on the other side to "wadi al-Muhassir" and "Hiyyad". By passing through Wadi Maʾzamayn, Haji reaches Muzdalifa or the land of Mash'ar al-Haram.[11]
Muzdalifa is bordered on one side by the valley of Ma'zamayn (مأزَمَین) and on the other by Wadi l-Muhassir and Hiyad. Pilgrims reach Muzdalifa, also known as the al-Mash'ar al-Haram, by passing through Wadi Maʾzamayn.
Rulings
Wuquf (standing) in Muzdalifa is a mandatory pillar of the hajj pilgrimage, performed on the 10th night of Dhu al-Hijjah. This is a consensus among all Islamic sects. However, there are varying opinions regarding the duration and specific timing of the wuquf.[12]
Shia's View
According to Shia jurists, hajj pilgrims should reach al-Mash'ar al-Haram (Muzdalifa) anytime between the 10th night of Dhu al-Hijjah and dawn with the intention of fulfilling their religious duty. Staying in al-Mash'ar al-Haram until sunrise with a pure intention of worship is considered valid. It is recommended to begin the journey towards Mina shortly before sunrise, avoiding crossing Wadi l-Muhassir until the sun rises.[13]
Sunni's View
Abu Hanifah mentions the time of wuquf from dawn to sunrise, and Malik believes that it is sufficient for a pilgrim to make a wuquf any time during the night of Eid al-Adha and before dawn. According to al-Shafi'i, staying at any moment after midnight of Eid al-Adha is sufficient.[14]
boundaries
The length of Muzdalifa is 3,812 meters from the beginning of Mazamin (gorge between Muzdalifa and 'Arafa) to the beginning of Wadi Muhassir.[15] It is 20,507 cubits from the wall of the Bani Shayba Gate next to Masjid al-Haram to the border of Muzdalifa from the Mina side.[16] The boundaries of Muzdalifa are marked with large signs, and with the words "the beginning of Muzdalifa(Arabic: بداية مزدلفه)" or "the end of Muzdalifa(Arabic: نهاية مزدلفه)", you can know its limits.
Notes
- ↑ Ṭurayḥī, Majma' al-baḥrayn, vol. 5, p. 68.
- ↑ Ṭurayḥī, Majma' al-baḥrayn, vol. 2, p. 186.
- ↑ Ni'matī, Qāmūs al-ḥaramayn al-sharīfayn, p. 86.
- ↑ Ni'matī, Qāmūs al-ḥaramayn al-sharīfayn, p. 204.
- ↑ Al-Jawāhirī, حدود عرفات، مزدلفة، منیThe boundaries of 'Arafat, Muzdalifa, Mina, p. 157-158.
- ↑ Ṭurayḥī, Majma' al-baḥrayn, vol. 2, p. 186.
- ↑ Ni'matī, Qāmūs al-ḥaramayn al-sharīfayn, p. 86.
- ↑ Ni'matī, Qāmūs al-ḥaramayn al-sharīfayn, p. 204.
- ↑ Al-Jawāhirī, حدود عرفات، مزدلفة، منیThe boundaries of 'Arafat, Muzdalifa, Mina, p. 157-158.
- ↑ 'Aṭṭār, Qāmūs al-ḥaj wa al-'Umra, p. 204.
- ↑ Murwārīd, Yanābī' al-fighīyya, vol. 7, p. 198.
- ↑ Qāḍī 'Askar, Ḥajj dar andīsha-yi islāmī, p. 288; Fallāḥzāda, Darsnāma-yi manāsik-i Ḥajj, p. 62; 'Aṭṭār, Qāmūs al-ḥaj wa al-'Umra, p. 252.
- ↑ Fallāḥzāda, Darsnāma-yi manāsik-i Ḥajj, p. 62.
- ↑ 'Aṭṭār, Qāmūs al-ḥaj wa al-'Umra, p. 252.
- ↑ Ṣabrī Pāshā, Mawsū'a mirʾāt al-ḥaramayn, vol. 1, p. 341.
- ↑ Fāsī, Shifāʾ al-gharām, vol. 1, p. 505, 507.
References
- Al-Jawāhirī, Ḥasan Muḥammad Taqī. حدود عرفات، مزدلفة، منی (Translation: The boundaries of 'Arafat, Muzdalifa, Mina). Miqāt al-ḥajj magazine, 1415 AH.
- 'Aṭṭār, Aḥmad 'Abd al-Qafūr. Qāmūs al-ḥaj wa al-'Umra. Beirut: Dār al-'Ilm li-l-Malāyyīn, 1979.
- Fallāḥzāda, Muḥammad Ḥusayn. Darsnāma-yi manāsik-i Ḥajj. Tehran: Mash'ar, 1389 sh.
- Fāsī al-Makkī, Muḥammad b. Aḥmad. Shifāʾ al-gharām bi akhbār al-balad al-ḥarām. Translated by Muḥammad Muqaddas. Tehran: Mash'ar, 1386 sh.
- Murwārīd,'Alī Aṣghar. Yanābī' al-fighīyya. Beirut:[n.p], 1410 AH.
- Ni'matī, Muḥammad Riḍā.Qāmūs al-ḥaramayn al-sharīfayn. Tehran: Mash'ar, 1418 AH.
- Qāḍī'skar, 'Alī. Ḥajj dar andīshi-yi islāmī. Tehran: Mash'ar, 1384 sh.
- Ṣabrī Pāshā, Ayyūb. Mawsū'a mirʾāt al-ḥaramayn. Translated by 'Abd al-Rasūl Munshī. Tehran: Markaz-i Pazhūhishī Mīrāth-i Maktūb, 1382 sh.
- Ṭurayḥī, Fakhr al-Dīn b. Muḥammad al-. Majma' al-baḥrayn. Edited by Sayyid Aḥmad Ḥusaynī. Tehran: al-Maktaba al-Murtaḍawīyya, 1375 Sh.