The Day of the Greatest Pilgrimage: Is it the Day of the Festival or the Day of Standing at 'Arafah? And why is it called by this name?
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The questioner : Is the Day of the Greatest Pilgrimage the Day of the Festival or the Day of Standing at 'Arafah? And why is it called by this name?
The Shaykh : The Day of the Greatest Pilgrimage is the Day of the Festival, as established from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). It is called the Day of the Greatest Pilgrimage because it contains many of the rites of Hajj. In it is the stoning of the pillars, in it is the sacrifice, in it is shaving the head, in it is the circumambulation of the Ka'bah, and in it is the walking between al-Safa and al-Marwah for one who is performing tamattu', or ifrad, or qiran, and who has not yet performed the sa'y after the tawaf of arrival. These are five rites, all of which are performed on the Day of the Festival. Therefore, it is called the Day of the Greatest Pilgrimage.
As for the Day of 'Arafah, it contains only one rite, which is standing at 'Arafah. Likewise, Muzdalifah contains only one rite, which is staying overnight there. And likewise, the days after the Day of the Festival contain only one rite, which is the stoning of the pillars. Yes.
The questioner : May Allah reward you. This questioner, Abu Hubah from Morocco, says.
The Shaykh : The Day of the Greatest Pilgrimage is the Day of the Festival, as established from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). It is called the Day of the Greatest Pilgrimage because it contains many of the rites of Hajj. In it is the stoning of the pillars, in it is the sacrifice, in it is shaving the head, in it is the circumambulation of the Ka'bah, and in it is the walking between al-Safa and al-Marwah for one who is performing tamattu', or ifrad, or qiran, and who has not yet performed the sa'y after the tawaf of arrival. These are five rites, all of which are performed on the Day of the Festival. Therefore, it is called the Day of the Greatest Pilgrimage.
As for the Day of 'Arafah, it contains only one rite, which is standing at 'Arafah. Likewise, Muzdalifah contains only one rite, which is staying overnight there. And likewise, the days after the Day of the Festival contain only one rite, which is the stoning of the pillars. Yes.
The questioner : May Allah reward you. This questioner, Abu Hubah from Morocco, says.