What does Muzdalifah mean?
The open plain between Arafah and Mina where pilgrims spend the night after Arafah.
Muzdalifah explained
Pilgrims pray Maghrib and Isha together there, sleep under the sky, and gather pebbles for the stoning. The Quran calls it al-Mash'ar al-Haram, the sacred monument.
Related terms
- Arafahعَرَفَة
The plain outside Makkah where pilgrims stand on the ninth of Dhul Hijjah; the heart of Hajj.
- Minaمِنَى
The valley of tents near Makkah where pilgrims stay during Hajj and stone the pillars.
- Hajjحَجّ
The pilgrimage to Makkah in Dhul Hijjah, the fifth pillar, once in a lifetime for those able.
Questions about Muzdalifah
What does Muzdalifah mean?
Muzdalifah (مُزْدَلِفَة, Muzdalifah) means: The open plain between Arafah and Mina where pilgrims spend the night after Arafah.
How is Muzdalifah written and pronounced in Arabic?
It is written مُزْدَلِفَة and pronounced Muzdalifah.
Where does Muzdalifah come from in the Quran or hadith?
Pilgrims pray Maghrib and Isha together there, sleep under the sky, and gather pebbles for the stoning. The Quran calls it al-Mash'ar al-Haram, the sacred monument. Source: Al-Baqarah 2:198.
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