Muzdalifah
مزدلفة
An open valley between Mina and Arafat where pilgrims spend the night under the sky and collect pebbles for the stoning ritual.
Muzdalifah lies between Mina and Arafat. After sunset on the Day of Arafat, pilgrims come here to spend the night in the open air, perform the combined Maghrib and Isha prayers, and gather the small pebbles they will use for stoning the next day. In the valley stands the Mash'ar al-Haram Mosque, marking the 'Sacred Monument' mentioned in the Quran. On ordinary days it is just an empty valley, usually a stop on a car tour of the holy sites. The night gathering during Hajj is the most striking time to visit.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Masjid al-Namirah
- Mina
- Mount Arafat (Jabal al-Rahmah)
- Jamarat Bridge
- Jabal Thawr
- Hira Cultural District
- Jabal al-Nour & Hira Cave
- Abraj Al Bait (Makkah Clock Royal Tower)