Mount Arafat or Jabal ar-Raḥmah

Mount Arafat, also known as Jabal ar-Rahmah or the Mountain of Mercy, stands about 20 km southeast of Mecca. It holds a central spiritual place in the Islamic pilgrimage of Hajj.

Location and Landscape

• Located about 20 km southeast of Mecca.
• A granodiorite hill rising 70 meters high.

Historical and Religious Significance

Mount Arafat is associated with Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) delivering his Farewell Sermon (Khutbat al-Wada') to his companions.

It is also revered in tradition as the place where Adam and Eve (Hawa) reunited and sought divine forgiveness, making it a symbol of mercy.

The Day of Arafat

On the 9th day of Dhu al-Hijjah, millions of pilgrims gather at Arafat, spending the day in supplication and prayer. Standing at Arafat marks the pinnacle of Hajj and is a time of seeking forgiveness for sins and spiritual renewal in the expansive valley.