Question
where do pilgrims go on the second day of hajj. what do they do there
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If by “second day” you mean the 9th of Dhu al‑Hijjah (the day after spending 8th Dhu al‑Hijjah in Mina), pilgrims go to Arafat. This day is called the Day of Arafah and is the most important day of Hajj.
What they do there
- Travel from Mina to the plain of Arafat (near Jabal al‑Rahmah/Mount Arafah).
- Perform the standing (wuquf) at Arafat from around noon until sunset — this “standing” is the essential pillar of Hajj; without it Hajj is invalid.
- Pray the combined Zuhr and Asr (typically shortened and combined), listen to the sermon, recite Qur’an, do dhikr, make abundant du’a, seek forgiveness and repent.
- Remain in Arafat until sunset.
- At sunset they leave for Muzdalifah: there they perform Maghrib and Isha (usually combined and shortened), collect pebbles (for the upcoming stoning ritual), and spend the night (often sleeping briefly under the open sky) until Fajr.
If you want, I can give a short checklist of practical do’s and don’ts for Arafat (what to carry, etiquette, what is prohibited while in ihram).
What they do there
- Travel from Mina to the plain of Arafat (near Jabal al‑Rahmah/Mount Arafah).
- Perform the standing (wuquf) at Arafat from around noon until sunset — this “standing” is the essential pillar of Hajj; without it Hajj is invalid.
- Pray the combined Zuhr and Asr (typically shortened and combined), listen to the sermon, recite Qur’an, do dhikr, make abundant du’a, seek forgiveness and repent.
- Remain in Arafat until sunset.
- At sunset they leave for Muzdalifah: there they perform Maghrib and Isha (usually combined and shortened), collect pebbles (for the upcoming stoning ritual), and spend the night (often sleeping briefly under the open sky) until Fajr.
If you want, I can give a short checklist of practical do’s and don’ts for Arafat (what to carry, etiquette, what is prohibited while in ihram).