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Muzdalifa (means: approaching) is the name of a place near Mecca where pilgrims must have wuquf after the night journey from Arafat. The reason for this name is that people enter this area at night. Another name of this place is "Jamʿ"(means: gathering). Because pilgrims gather there. This point is the same Mashʿar al-Haram mentioned in the Qur'an.

Muzdalifa, with an area of about 63.9 square kilometers, is located between Mina and 'Arafat, which is limited to Wadi al-Maʾzamayn and al-Hiyaz. Standing in Muzdalifa on the 10th night of Dhu l-Hijja is one of the obligations of Hajj.

Meaning

Muzdalifa is the active noun from "Izdilaf(ازدلاف)" which means to approach; The arabic phrase "Izdalaf Al-Qawm"(ازدلف القوم); That is, when he made the people close. Azdolaf also means gathering, because people gather there.[1]

Among the other names of Muzdalifa are Jum, [2] Qozah [3] and Mashar al-Haram [4]. It has been said that applying the name of Mashaar to Muzdalfa is permissible, which means that Muzdalfa is actually a part of the land of Mashaar and within its boundaries; But it is also called a poet. [5]