Al-Mash‘ar Al-Ḥarām, Sacred monument in Muzdalifah Valley, Saudi Arabia
Al-Mash'ar Al-Ḥarām is a mosque located in Muzdalifah Valley, positioned between the sacred sites of Mina and Arafat. The structure provides prayer space for large numbers of worshippers throughout the pilgrimage season.
Prophet Muhammad performed the dawn prayer at this location during the Farewell Pilgrimage and made supplications facing the Qibla. This act established the site as a permanent station in the pilgrimage journey.
Pilgrims gather here during Hajj to perform evening prayers on the ninth day of Dhul-Hijjah as part of the pilgrimage rituals. The location serves as a major congregation point where worshippers pause and reflect during their sacred journey.
The location is accessible on foot from Arafat and features open ground on a natural elevation. Visitors should expect crowding during Hajj season and plan to arrive early for better positioning.
The Quran directly references this location in Surah Al-Baqarah and guides pilgrims on their actions here. This connection between sacred scripture and physical pilgrimage makes it distinctive among pilgrimage sites.
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