Makkah journey (pt6) - Wuquf Arafah

Wuquf at Arafah

It's the day. It's finally here. Today is 8 Zulhijjah 1434H (13 Oct 2013, Sunday) or it's called Hari Tarwiyah. Today millions of pilgrims go to Arafat for preparation of Wuquf on 9 Zulhijjah.

We were prepared since early morning and we were told not to leave our room that day. Finally at 1.45pm we heard the first announcement for KT15 to go to the lobby. Later at 2.30pm KT38 was called. At 3pm we board our bus - bus no 37.

Alhamdulillah at 3.20pm the bus was ready and left for Arafah. Again alhamdulillah we arrived Arafah around  30 minutes later at 4.05pm. The traffic was clear and there was no other problem. Syukur alhamdulillah alhamdulillah alhamdulillah. Terima kasih Allah!

10 people were allocated in a 3x3 meter square shaped open tent. Syukur alhamdulillah. About 4x10 toilets were available for about 3,000++ people. It sounds impossible but alhamdulillah I felt very comfortable in Arafah.. sleeping in an open tent, staying under hot sun without any ventilation for hours, food that not many can eat etc.

That night in Arafah, I slept at 9pm after having dinner etc. At 2am I was woked up with Imam's (maybe ustaz Syukri) beautiful voice from the surau reading zikrullah etc. They are about to perform tahajjud prayer. At first i was sitting my tent but later I joined a small crowd forming solat "saf" at the open field.  I want to feel closer to Allah when the sky is directly above me. Ma shaa Allah.

At 9.30am, ustaz Shafiee started Arafah tazkirah and one thing I will not forget is that on Wuquf day, thousands of "penghuni neraka" will be released as Allah will forgive His hamba on this day. Ma shaa Allah!!

It was also told that Allah will come down from the Arasy and say "these are the people who wants my Jannah..I will forgive people who asked for my forgiveness". The most "mustajab" time for prayer (doa) is from Asar to Maghrib time.

Sharp at 12.06pm, it is wuquf time. The Iman read the first khutbah and then followed with azan Zohor, which was when the second khutbah was read.Alhamdulillah everything went well with the zikrullah etc. We prayed hard for Allah's forgiveness and we hope that Allah will grant our wishes.  Aminn

I thank Allah for giving me patience throughout this holy Arafah journey. TERIMA KASIH ALLAH

At 5pm the first bus left Arafah for the next "wajib haji" - mabit di Muzdalifah.

Our bus for KT38 finally departed Arafah at 8.50pm and arrived Muzdalifah (8km) at 9.20pm due to the heavy traffic.

Note :
What is the story behind this Arafah Wuquf?

- It was when the prophet Muhammad s.a.w delivered his first and last Khutbah Wada' (last khutbah) on 9 Zulhijjah 10H in front of 100, 000 to 140, 000 pilgrims that time. He reminded all Muslims to be truthful and etc. Never leave Islam and we will never be lost. Insyaallah

- It was also told that in Jabal Rahmah (Arafah) was where and when Allah finally grant forgiveness to Nabi Adam and Hawa after years of praying for forgiveness when they have made their biggest mistake by not obeying to Allah's rule in Heaven.