Plain Of Arafat

Prophet of God stood in the plain of Arafat as the ruler of the land and gave a sermon in the presence of nearly 150,000 devoted Companions—a sermon that became a turning point not just for Arabia but for the whole of humanity. A Western biographer noted: “In fact, in the year 10 H., he was able to address at Arafat a gathering of Muslims numbering about 140,000 Muslims who had come for pilgrimage.” The Prophet Muhammad performed Hajj in the last part of his life, known as Hajjat al-Wada‘ (Farewell Hajj). Around 150,000 Companions were gathered during this Hajj. It is reported that on the morning of the 9th of Dhul Hijjah, before sunrise, he left for Arafat. There, sitting on a camel, he made supplications and continued praying until sunset. He sat on a camel so that more and more people could see and hear him. The supplication he made at that time is recorded in the books of Hadith with slight differences in wording. However, the purpose is not that every pilgrim should memorise and repeat the exact words. This prayer reflects emotions more than just words. In this matter, following the Sunnah means that every pilgrim should create in their heart the same religious feelings and divine emotions that were present in the heart of the Prophet and then repeat the words that came out of his mouth in the form of this prayer. The translation of that prayer is: