Are you ready for the spiritual journey to Arafat and Muzdalifa? Let's start by understanding what essentials you need to bring with you.
In this guide, we will delve into the essential items you need to prepare for Arafat and Muzdalifa. As each pilgrim's needs may vary, we will provide a general overview. But before we even start discussing the type of bag and the items to pack, it's crucial to understand the time we will spend at each location and the activities we will be engaged in. This preparation will ensure you feel confident and ready for the journey.
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Arafat
Arafat, the most important day of Hajj. Millions of people need to be moved from Mina to Arafat. Your service provider may begin transporting people from Mina to Arafat throughout the night of the 9th Dhul Hijjah. One must stay until the maghrib and make lots of zikr, supplications, and dua. Depending on when you reach there, you spend approximately 10–12 hrs in Arafat.
The Prophet Muhammad (saw) Said, Hajj is Arafath
Muzdalifa
Around the maghrib, your service provider may begin transporting people from Arafat to Muzdalifa. Remember, millions of people need to be moved from Arafat to Muzdalifa. One must reach Muzdalifa — pray maghrib and isha, and spend the night in the open sky (no tents) in zikr, supplication, dua, collect pebbles, and resting. One must offer Fajr prayer in Muzdalifa in the early hours and prepare for transportation to Mina. Your service provider will arrange for transportation. Depending on when you reach Muzdalifa, you spend approximately 8–9 hours there.
Items you may need for Arafat
Moving from one location to another, you must travel light and carry only the necessary items for the next 24 hours. You will already be in Ehram and wearing comfortable footwear. We recommend taking a regular size backpack to fit all your needs. You may bring the following things in your backpack.
Nusuk ID, toiletries, medicine, UV blocker umbrella, water mist spray bottle, unscented sunscreen, Hydration (Liquid IV), and other items are based on your personal needs.
Items you may need for Muzdalifa
It’s the 10th Dhul Hijjah when you enter Muzdalifa. You will come with the same bag pack from Arafat to Muzdalifa. You will already be in Ehram and wearing comfortable footwear. Based on your service provider's transportation arrangement, you will reach Muzdalifa after the Maghrib. You need to add one item to your already-packed Arafat items—that is a Sleeping Bag. We recommend you carry a use-and-throw sleeping bag (you don’t need to bring it back). Some service providers may provide you with sleeping bags based on your package. The objective is to travel light because you may have to walk from Muzdalifa to Mina (approximately 4 km = 2.5 miles). Immediately after Fajr prayer, millions of people get ready to move from Muzdalifa to Mina.
Conclusion
You must understand and verify all the services that your package service provider will provide. Since millions of people need to be transported, this can delay the process. We would NOT recommend walking on foot from one location to another because this is quite a distance.
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