Day of Arafah - 9th Dhul Hijjah
Following are the steps or rituals to be followed on the second day of Hajj.
Offer Fajr Prayer in Mina and remain in Mina until sunrise of the 9th day of Dhul Hijjah.
After Sunrise, leave for Arafat. During your journey, keep reciting Talbiyah and Takbir (Allahu
Akbar). You should also glorifying Allah by reciting following dua during your journey and after
reaching Arafat:
(Laa ilaaha ill-allaahu, waḥdahu laa shareeka lah, lahul-mulku wa lahul-ḥamdu, wa
huwa ‛alaa kulli shay’in qadeer)
There is none worthy of worship besides Allah, He is all by Himself, He has no partner, His is the
Kingdom, for Him is all praise, He has power over all things.
Tirmidhi: 3585
You must reach plains of Arafat before Zawaal (starting time of Dhuhr Prayer).
After Zawaal (starting time of Dhuhr Prayer), the Imam will deliver the Sermon (Khutbah) in
Masjid-e-Namirah. After the sermon, Dhuhr and Asar prayers will be performed combined (Dhuhrain
prayer).
Make sure that you stay within the boundaries of Arafat till the sunset. Keep remembering
and glorifying Allah and supplication for forgiveness, etc.
Do not offer Maghirb Prayer.
After sunset, leave for Muzdalifah quietly and reverently but keep reciting the Talbiyah,
glorifying and remembering Allah.
Upon reaching Muzdalifah, Maghrib and Isha Prayers will be offered combined at Isha time.
Pick 7, 49 or 70 pebbles (preferably 7 Pebbles) for Jamaarat next day. The size of the
pebbles should not be more than that of a chick-pea. You can also pick the pebbles after Fajr Prayer
next day.
Stay overnight in Muzdalifah. You should supplicate Allah as much as you can by facing Kaaba
till the dawn (before sunrise). Following is one of the dua you can recite during your stay in
Muzdalifah:
Allahu Akbar
Allaahu 'Ahad
Laa 'ilaaha 'illallaah
Second day of Hajj is completed.
