The Ruling on Going to Mount 'Arafah and Making Supplication There
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Question:
The questioner asks: Is it necessary for the pilgrim to go to Mount 'Arafah on the Day of 'Arafah, because some pilgrims believe that?
Answer:
No, there is no basis for going to the mountain, nor for climbing it, nor for making du'a' (supplication) at it or on it. All of this has no basis. If he wants to make du'a', he should not face the mountain; he should face the Ka'bah, which is the qiblah (direction of prayer) for Muslims in du'a' and in other righteous deeds, such as prayer and others. The one who faces the Ka'bah is the one who does so at 'Arafah and elsewhere. As for the mountain, he should not face it, nor climb it, nor go to it. Even if he stands at 'Arafah and leaves without having seen the mountain, his standing is complete and valid. Yes.
The questioner asks: Is it necessary for the pilgrim to go to Mount 'Arafah on the Day of 'Arafah, because some pilgrims believe that?
Answer:
No, there is no basis for going to the mountain, nor for climbing it, nor for making du'a' (supplication) at it or on it. All of this has no basis. If he wants to make du'a', he should not face the mountain; he should face the Ka'bah, which is the qiblah (direction of prayer) for Muslims in du'a' and in other righteous deeds, such as prayer and others. The one who faces the Ka'bah is the one who does so at 'Arafah and elsewhere. As for the mountain, he should not face it, nor climb it, nor go to it. Even if he stands at 'Arafah and leaves without having seen the mountain, his standing is complete and valid. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، كلمات متنوعة-10-يوم التروية - 1 - صالح الفوزان \ كبار العلماء — youtube.com (12:33)
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