How to Perform Hajj Step by Step: The Complete Guide for Every Muslim (Part 2)
How to Perform Hajj Step by Step: The Complete Guide for Every Muslim (Part 2) Step 7: Spend the Night in Muzdalifah After sunset on the 9th of Dhul-Hijjah, pilgrims leave the Plain of Arafat and travel to Muzdalifah without performing Maghrib prayer on the way. Upon arriving, they pray Maghrib and Isha together , following the Sunnah of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. Pilgrims spend the night under the open sky, remembering Allah, making dua, and reflecting on the blessings of completing one of the most important stages of Hajj. Before leaving Muzdalifah the next morning, pilgrims collect 49 or 70 small pebbles (depending on how many days they will remain in Mina). These pebbles will later be used for the ritual of Ramy , the symbolic stoning of the pillars representing Satan. The simplicity of sleeping in the open reminds Muslims that worldly comforts are temporary and that every soul ultimately depends upon Allah alone. Step 8: Return to Mina and Stone the Largest Jamarah On the 10th of...