MOUNT ARAFAT

Mount Arafat is a granodiorite hill with a splendid height of approximately 70 m(230 ft) located about 20 km southeast of Mecca. The highest point of the mountain sits at an elevation of 454 meters above ground level and is known as the “mountain of mercy”. According to Islamic tradition, the hill is the place where the Prophet Muhammad stood with a Farewell Sermon to the Muslims who chaperoned him on the Hajj, which is also known as the Khutbat al-Wada.

A historic site which is one of the Places to visit in Mecca is Mount Arafat, also known by its Arabic name, Jabal ar-Raḥmah, meaning 'Mountain of Mercy’. Visit this granodiorite hill located about 20 km southeast of Mecca and known for its Islamic traditions. This is the mountain where the Prophet Muhammad stood and delivered the Khutbat al-Wada, also known as the Farewell Sermon, to his Companions (known as Sahabah) who had accompanied him for the Hajj towards the end of his life.

Explore the place and climb up the mountain to reach the pillar on the top signifying the place where Adam and Eve are believed to have been reunited on the Earth after they fell from heaven. On the 9th day of the Islamic month of Dhu al-Hijjah, Hajj pilgrims leave Mina to reach Mount Arafat to spend the whole day on this mountain praying to the god to invoke their sins.

Highlights

• Travel to one of the holy sites of Saudi Arabia, Mount Arafat also known as Jabal al- Rahmah, and get the morality of the day of Arafat.
• Mount Arafat is a unique place of Du’a, where you can ask forgiveness from Allah for all sins.
• Ascend as a pilgrim to the famous Mount Arafat and spend hours in prayers and Quran recitals to compensate for the sins staying there until sunset.
• Observe the Muslim pilgrims standing with prayers, performing the rituals of Haji.