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Al-Mash'ar al-Haram (Muzdalifah)

المشعر الحرام (مزدلفة)

Where pilgrims spend the night after 'Arafat and remember Allah.

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Today
between Mina and 'Arafat
How sure
The site is not in doubt.
Map position
21.4° N, 39.9° E

About this place

The Quran tells the pilgrims, once they have pressed on from 'Arafat, to remember Allah at al-Mash'ar al-Haram (2:198).

Shurrab explains that al-Mash'ar al-Haram is Muzdalifah, also called Jam'. Pilgrims come down to it from 'Arafat on the night of the tenth of Dhul-Hijjah and pray maghrib and 'isha there, joined and shortened. The scholars give several reasons for its name, among them gathering and drawing near.

Evidence

QuranAl-Baqara (The Cow)Quran 2:198

لَيْسَ عَلَيْكُمْ جُنَاحٌ أَن تَبْتَغُوا۟ فَضْلًا مِّن رَّبِّكُمْ ۚ فَإِذَآ أَفَضْتُم مِّنْ عَرَفَـٰتٍ فَٱذْكُرُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ عِندَ ٱلْمَشْعَرِ ٱلْحَرَامِ ۖ وَٱذْكُرُوهُ كَمَا هَدَىٰكُمْ وَإِن كُنتُم مِّن قَبْلِهِۦ لَمِنَ ٱلضَّآلِّينَ ١٩٨

There is no blame upon you for seeking bounty[76] from your Lord [during ḥajj]. But when you depart from ʿArafāt, remember Allāh at al-Mashʿar al-Ḥarām.[77] And remember Him, as He has guided you, for indeed, you were before that among those astray.

Translator's notes

[76] i.e., profit from trade or business. [77] Which is in Muzdalifah.

Saheeh International · QuranEnc v1.1.2

Another translation: Al-Hilali & Muhsin Khan · QuranEnc v1.1.2

198. There is no sin on you if you seek the Bounty of your Lord (during pilgrimage by trading). Then when you leave ‘Arafât[46], remember Allâh (by glorifying His Praises, i.e. prayers and invocations) at the Mash‘ar-il-Harâm [47]. And remember Him (by invoking Allâh for all good.) as He has guided you, and verily, you were, before, of those who were astray.

[46] (V.2:198) ‘Arafât: a well known place near Makkah where pilgrims have to spend the 9th day of Dhul-Hijjah. [47] (V.2:198) Al-Mash‘ar Al-Harâm, i.e. Muzdalifah a well-known place near Makkah, where pilgrims have to stop and stay for the whole night of the 10th of Dhul-Hijjah , or a great part of it.

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