Muslim holidays - Day of Arafah

Arafat Day in the Muslim religion is the end of the Hajj and the main component of an important pilgrimage This symbol of religion is prescribed by Islam for every believer The significant holiday falls on the 9th day of the month of Dhul Hijjah, and after it comes Eid al-Adha It has an annual moving date, since the Muslim lunar calendar differs from the generally accepted one On this day, standing on Mount Arafat takes place, which serves as a washing away of sins Allah completed sending down the Holy Quran through Archangel Gabriel to His Prophet Muhammad His last sermon took place in this place on the day of 632, on which the Hajj began to be performed annually What else is famous for a small valley by geographical standards with a 70-meter mountain of the same name? According to legend, the ancestors of the people Adam and his wife Havva met here after they were expelled from paradise They wandered alone for a long time until they realized the sin they had committed There, the “father of humanity” received the Black Stone, for which the Kaaba, the House of the Almighty, was built Many believers try to perform an important ritual more than once And for beginners there are special advisory instructions that will not allow you to make mistakes This etiquette involves taking a complete bath before the ceremony, for example in the Namrat area For the sunnat to count, it must be done early in the morning Walking pilgrimage to the site is the preferred condition For Hajj to be accepted, the intentions expressed in prayer must be sincere For those who are far from Arafat on the holiday, fasting is required, because in this way you can cleanse the sins committed over the past year and even the next Those who stay in a holy place eat little and only halal food in order to maintain strength for worship Another tradition is giving alms regardless of your location The number of pilgrims increases every year, which is not surprising for one of the most widespread religions in the modern world The Day of Forgiveness of Sins is famous for the fact that Allah Almighty can evaluate and approve all those who come for the religious act, and their number can now be measured in millions Authorities in Saudi Arabia, where Mecca is located, say the action is visible from space Such a gathering of people was more than once overshadowed by tragic moments: in some years, Hadjis died During daylight hours while standing on the mountain, one must observe rules and caution; besides, the weather conditions, namely the scorching sun, do not contribute to the ease of the test It is not necessary to do this literally on the mountain, but you can be at its foot, where you can perform namaz - another necessary distinctive feature of the Islamic religion The ritual of Araf has undergone historical changes This is noticeable by the veil of the shrine of the Forbidden Mosque of the Kaaba, which is traditionally changed on this day Those interested in the history of their religion can visit an open exhibition dedicated to this topic The ritual service ends with another unique obligatory rite from the past - the stoning of Satan You should drive away the tempting shaitan, as the prophet Ibrahim once did, the next day, and first, after sunset, stock up on stones Allah will hear everyone who turned to him on the day of Arafah and found the opportunity to perform the Hajj