Arafat

The plain of Arafat, 20 km south-east of Makkah — standing here on the 9th of Dhul Hijjah is the pillar of Hajj.

• Where: about 16.6 km from Masjid al-Haram in a straight line, on its south-east side (21.35640, 39.96940)
• City: Makkah

History

On the 9th of Dhul Hijjah in 10 AH (632 CE), the Prophet ﷺ stood on this plain with more than a hundred thousand pilgrims and delivered the Farewell Sermon: the sanctity of life and property, the equality of all people, the rights of women, and the message that he had conveyed the trust. On that day the verse "This day I have perfected your religion for you" (Quran 5:3) was revealed.

The plain is ringed by low hills; Masjid Namirah at its western edge is where the Hajj sermon is given each year, and the small granite hill of Jabal ar-Rahmah, the Mount of Mercy, stands near the centre.

What to do there

• During Hajj: pray Dhuhr and Asr combined, then spend the afternoon in dua, dhikr and Quran facing the qibla, until sunset.
• Outside Hajj: visit on a Hajj-sites tour, pray in Masjid Namirah and see Jabal ar-Rahmah; there is no rite to perform.

Tips for pilgrims

• The heat is extreme; shade, water and rest matter more than climbing the hill.
• Climbing Jabal ar-Rahmah is not part of Hajj — the Prophet ﷺ stood at its foot, not on top.

Nearby places

• Jabal ar-Rahmah (Mount of Mercy) — 1.5 km away
• Muzdalifah — 4.5 km away
• Mina — 10.1 km away
• Jabal Thawr — 12.6 km away

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Text by the UmrahMap content team from the sources listed; updated 2026-09-25. This text is still being reviewed by scholars. Visiting rules and opening hours can change — check locally.

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