Prayers When Arriving in Mina and Muzdalifah, Along with Acts Performed During the Stay in Mina

Dream – The process of Hajj worship is important to be understood by every Muslim, especially those who will perform Hajj in the Holy Land.On the day of Tarwiyah on the 8th of Dhu al-Hijjah, Hajj pilgrims perform one of the Hajj rituals, which is staying overnight in Mina.

In Mina, Hajj pilgrims perform the stoning of the Jamarat three times, namely Jumratul Ula, Jumratul Wustho, and Jumratul Aqabah.Mina itself is a place for Hajj pilgrims to stay overnight.

Hajj pilgrims who take the early nafar on the 11th and 12th of Dhu al-Hijjah will stay for two nights.While for Hajj pilgrims who take the late nafar on the 11th, 12th, and 13th of Dhu al-Hijjah, they will stay for three nights in Mina.

During the stay in Mina, Hajj pilgrims should fill it with abundant prayers and remembrance of Allah and contemplate the meaning of this Hajj journey.In addition, when arriving in Mina for the stay, Hajj pilgrims are also advised to recite prayers.Prayers when arriving in Mina are important to be supplicated to seek the best blessings from Allah subhanahu wa ta’ala.

So what is the recitation of the prayer when arriving in Mina? Here, Dream has successfully summarized from various sources about the recitation of the prayer when arriving in Mina that Muslims need to know.

Prayers When Arriving in Mina

One of the prayers when arriving in Mina is quoted from the statement of Imam Al-Ghazali in his famous book Ihya 'Ulumuddin. Here is the recitation of the prayer when arriving in Mina:

اللَّهُمَّ هَذَا مِنيَ فَامْنُنْ عَلَيَّ بِمَا مَنَنْتَ بِهِ عَلَى أَوْلِيَائِكَ وَأَهْلِ طَاعَتِكَ

Allahumma haadzaa minaa famnun ‘alayya bimaa mananta bihi ‘ala awliyaa-ika wa ahli tha’atika

Meaning: "O Allah, I have arrived in Mina, grant me what You have granted to Your beloved and those who obey Your commands."

Prayers When Arriving in Muzdalifah

In addition to staying overnight in Mina, Hajj pilgrims will also stay overnight in Muzdalifah.Muzdalifah is an open area between Mecca and Mina, which is a resting place after departing from Arafah Field.

Muzdalifah is located between Ma'zamain Arafah and Mahassir Valley.When arriving in Muzdalifah, Hajj pilgrims search for and collect pebbles that will be used for stoning the Jamarat.

Imam Nawawi in Kitab Al-Idhah fi Manasikil Haji in Hasyiyah Ibni Hajar alal Idhah, mentions the recitation of the prayer when arriving in Muzdalifah as follows:

اللَّهُمَّ إلَيْك تَوَجَّهْتُ وَلِوَجْهِكَ الْكَرِيمِ أَرَدْتُ فَاجْعَلْ ذَنْبِي مَغْفُورًا وَحَجِّي مَبْرُوْرًا وَارْحَمْنِي، وَلَا تُخَيِّبْنِي إنَّكَ عَلَى كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِيْرٌ

Allāhumma ilayka tawajjahtu, wa li wajhikal karīmi aradtu, faj‘al dzanbī maghfūran, wa hajjī mabrūran.Warhamnī, wa lā tukhayyibnī, innaka ‘alā kulli syay’in qadīr.

Meaning: "O my Lord, I turn my face towards You and seek Your noble countenance, make my sins forgiven and my Hajj accepted.Have mercy on me and do not reject me, for You are able to do all things."

Activities Performed During the Stay in Mina

Of course, we wonder what Hajj pilgrims do during their stay in Mina.It is known that there are three Jamarat that will be stoned by the pilgrims.Apparently, Mina is the place where the Prophet Muhammad stayed on the nights of the 10th, 11th, and 13th of Dhu al-Hijjah.At that location, the Hadyu sacrifice is performed and there is a large mosque called Masjid Khoif.

Following the book Sejarah Haji & Manasik by Halimi Zuhdy, here are some of the things that Hajj pilgrims do during their stay in Mina:

1. Upon arriving in Mina, Hajj pilgrims recite prayers when arriving in Mina.Then they enter the camp provided to rest as needed.
2. After that, they perform the stoning of Jamarat Aqabah in order to perform early tahalul which frees them from the ihram restrictions.It is advisable to ask the mutawwif to guide to the Jamarat so as not to get lost.
3. Find a convenient time to stone the Jamarat.The safety of the pilgrims is the top priority. Because if the condition is too crowded, it can endanger the pilgrims themselves, especially if they are physically weak.
4. After stoning Jamarat Aqabah, find a place on the edge of the Jamarat to perform early tahalul by shaving at least 3 strands of hair.Then return to the camp.
5. Then rest sufficiently in the camp to prepare for stoning Jamarat Ula, Wustha, and Aqabah on the 11th, 12th, and 13th of Dhu al-Hijjah.
6. After all is done, Hajj pilgrims return to their lodgings or hotels in Mecca.

That is the prayer when arriving in Mina and Muzdalifah along with the activities performed during the stay in Mina.