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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books A Guidebook for Women on Rites of Hajj Hajj al-Tammatu For Hajj al-Tammatu, the First obligatory act is donning of ihram. Ihram for Pilgrimage After completing Umrah rites every pilgrim has to don ihram for Hajj-e·Tamattu. The only difference between Pilgrimage ihram and Umra ihram is intention and place, rest is same. Ihram can be donned anywhere in Makkah, but highly recommended place is Masjid-e -Haram.
Offer two units of prayers near Maqam al-Ibrahim or Hajr al-Ismaeel and then don ihram. Philosophy Behind Stay in Arafat Plain The name Arafat has been derived from word **'**araf, which means acquaintance, recognition or knowing. There are many different reasons for the use of this name. Prophet Adam (as) and Lady Eve (as) met each other after a long wait at this plain. Prophet Abraham (as) dreamed about offering sacrifice of Prophet Ismaeel (as) at this plain.
Imam Jaffer al-Sadiq (as) said: Angel Gabriel (as) brought Prophet Adam (as) to this plain and told Him, "After the sun set confess your sins." So as Prophet Adam (as) became acquainted with His sins here that is why it is called Arafat. These are the few commonly held beliefs for why this place has been given this name. Now we will discuss the philosophy behind the selection of this particular plain. This plain is very close to nature.
No high rise building or material wealth or comforts are found here. Therefore it presents the picture of what we will have to face on the Day of Judgment when we are gathered in front of Allah (swt) for question and answer. Prophet Mohammad (S) said, "Day of 'Arafah is a very difficult day for Satan." When God's servants leave all the material life behind and become fully focused on their creator, then why will not this day become a difficult one for Satan.
Conditions for Stay in Arafat The second obligation in Hajj-ut-Tamatu is the stay at Arafat. The objective of performing this act of worship has to be the intention of attainment of closeness to Allah (swt). The requirement is the presence in Arafat, regardless of whether the pilgrim is riding, walking, sitting or moving. Stay at Arafat should, as a matter of precaution, be from the beginning of zawaal (Time when the sun set begins) on the ninth of Zil Hijjah till sunset.
The stay there for this period is obligatory and whoever fails to do so; by choice, commit a sin. However, it is not one of the fundamentals of Pilgrimage, i.e.