Hac Menâsik'lerinden; Müzdelife Vakfesi ve Gecelemesi

Abstract

In this paper are examined the problems which derive from the fact that there is no extra space nor any proceeding work for providing accomadation in regard of the area wherethe waqfa (staying for certain time) on Muzdalifa is performed and the night is spent duringthe Hajj/Pilgrimage, having in mind that the first part of Muzdalifa is the one, which comesafter Mina on the east side of the Muhassir valley, and the last is the one that comes after theArafat area. Also it’s revealed that the obligations over the pilgrim in Muzdalifa are: prayingthe magrib/evening prayer together with the isha/night prayer in the time of the latter one,spending the night, staying for certain time, tekbir (saying: Allahu ekber), tehlil (saying: Lailaha illallah), tesbih (saying: Subhanallah), tahmid (saying: Elhamdulillah), telbiye (saying: Lebbeykellahumma lebbeyke), dua (invocation) and zikr (praising Allah). In the paper alsoare discussed the different views and opinions of the Islamic scholars concerning theprovision of the waqfa on Muzdalifa and its time. Keywords: Principles of Islamic Worship, Pilgrimage, Waqfa on Muzdalifa.