Chapter on the Reasons Behind Hajj

Man Lā Yaḥḍuruh al-Faqīh|Volume 2|Book 3|Chapter 1

Man Lā Yaḥḍuruh al-Faqīh

Volume 2, Book 3, Chapter 1

Chapter on the Reasons Behind Hajj

Hadith #18

2125 - وَ إِنَّمَا سُمِّيَ يَوْمَ اَلتَّرْوِيَةِ لِأَنَّهُ لَمْ يَكُنْ بِعَرَفَاتٍ مَاءٌ وَ كَانُوا يَسْتَقُونَ مِنْ مَكَّةَ مِنَ اَلْمَاءِ لِرَيِّهِمْ وَ كَانَ يَقُولُ بَعْضُهُمْ لِبَعْضٍ تَرَوَّيْتُمْ تَرَوَّيْتُمْ فَسُمِّيَ يَوْمَ اَلتَّرْوِيَةِ لِذَلِكَ ».

Hadith.2125 - The Day of Tarwiyah (8th of Dhul-Hijjah) was named so because there was no water in Arafat, and people would bring water from Makkah to quench their thirst. They would say to one another, 'Have you provided water for yourselves? Have you provided water for yourselves?' Thus, it was named the Day of Tarwiyah for this reason.

Arafat was named so because Archangel Jibr'il عليه السلام said to Ibrahim عليه السلام at that place: 'Admit your sin and learn your rites.' Hence, it was called Arafat. Al-Mash'ar (Muzdalifah) was named Muzdalifah because Archangel Jibril عليه السلام said to Ibrahim عليه السلام at Arafat: 'O Ibrahim, move closer (izdalif) to the Sacred Monument.' Therefore, it was named Muzdalifah. Muzdalifah was also called Jam’ because the Maghrib and Isha prayers are combined there with one Adhan and two Iqamahs."