Arafat | MCQs

Explanation

It is an important place in Islam because, during the Hajj, pilgrims spend the afternoon there on the ninth day of Dhu al-Hijjah.

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 Hajj means to intend.

• Hajj made compulsory in 9 A.H.

• First Hajj offered in 9 A.H.

• Hajj ordained in Surah Bakr.

• The holy prophet performed only 1 Hajj in 10th A.H.

• There are 3 types of Hajj.

• One tawaf of Kaaba is known as a Shoot.

• Tawaf begins from Shoot.

• Number of Jamarat is 3.

• Mosque located in Mina is Kheef.

• At Meekat, Hujjaj assumes the state of Ihram.

• Kalima Tauheed is recited during Hajj.

• At Mina the ritual of offering sacrifice is performed

Explanation

Hajj is not completed unless you go to Arfat

Additional information:

The word Hajj means to intend

There are 3 Farz, 10 Sunnat and 6 Wajibat in Hajj.

Hajj was made compulsory in 9 A.H.

First Hajj is offered in 9 A.H.

Hajj was ordained in Surah Bakr.

The holy prophet performed only 1 Hajj in 10th A.H.

There are 3 types of Hajj.

Explanation

• Masjid-e-Nimra is situated in the Plains of Arafat, Makkah.
  
• Pilgrims gather at Masjid-e-Nimra on the 9th day of Dhu al-Hijjah.
• It is also known as the "Musalla".
• The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) delivered his Farewell Sermon at this location.
• Pilgrims perform Dhuhr and Asr prayers combined at Masjid-e-Nimra during Hajj.

Explanation

The farz actions (divinely instituted obligations) of hajj are:

(a) to wear no other garment except the ihram

(b) to stay (wukuf) in Arafat

(c) to go round the Ka'bah seven times (tawaf-al-ifada),

which can be performed on the 10th, 11th or the 12th of Zu'l-Hijjah

Explanation

Note In Moavineen Hujjaj Supporting Staff Past Paper 26-01-2025, OPtion D is correct But The correct answer is !3 Km 

The distance between Mina and the Plain of Arafat is approximately 13 kilometers.

Explanation

9th of Dhu'l-Hijjah: This is the Day of Arafat.

. After performing the dawn (Fajr) prayer at Mina, leave for Arafat on the morning of the 9th of Dhu'l-Hijjah.

Explanation

It is a rocky hill within the plain of Mount Arafat, located approximately 20 kilometers (12 miles) east of Mecca, Saudi Arabia.

Explanation

• Arafat refers to the plain of Arafat.
• It is a flat and open area located near Mecca, where pilgrims gather on the 9th day of the Islamic month of Dhu al-Hijjah.
• Standing at Arafat is a crucial ritual during Hajj, symbolizing unity and equality in Islam.

Explanation

After spending the day at Arafat during the Hajj pilgrimage, pilgrims proceed to Muzdalifah. This symbolic journey is an integral part of the Hajj rituals, following the traditions of Prophet Muhammad SAW.