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2. According to the narration from abu Basir abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said the following: “When you, on the day al-Tarwiyah, decide to assume the state of Ihram, you should do what you had done when assuming the state of Ihram. You should trim your mustache, your finger nails, apply paste to remove your pubic hairs if there are any and pluck out the hairs of your under-arms. Take Ghusl (bath) and wear the two pieces of your cloth for Ihram, then go to the Sacred Masjid, perform six Rak’at Salat (prayer) before assuming Ihram. Pray to Allah, ask Him for support and say, ‘O Allah, I have decided to perform al-Hajj, so make it easy for me and release me after that; You have withheld me by Your power/ Also say, ’For Your sake I have denied myself to allow my hair, skin, flesh, blood from approaching women, perfumes and dresses. I do it for Your sake and for the sake of the next life. Release me as You have withheld me by Your power.’ Thereafter say Talbiyah (here I am, O Lord, to obey Your command) from Masjid al-Haram (the Sacred Masjid), just as you had done when assuming the state of Ihram and say, ’Here I am, O Lord, to obey Your command during my performing the acts of al-Hajj and I leave its completion and acceptability to You.’ Your leaving for Mina’ if possible should take place at Zawal (declining of the sun toward the west at noontime); if this cannot happen then whenever possible you should leave, on the day of al-Tarwiyah (eight of Dhu al- Hajjah) is fine.’”

“Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘When in the morning you are ready to move toward ‘Arafat, say this prayer, ‘O Lord, I have turned to You, depend on You and for Your sake I act. I appeal before You to make my journey a blessing, grant my needs and make me today of those about whom You express pride before those who are more virtuous than I am.’ Thereafter say Talbiyah and you are on your way to ‘Arafat. You can pitch up your tent in Namirah when you arrive in ‘Arafat, which is before the station and before ‘Arafat. On the day of ‘Arafah, take Ghusl (bath) when it is Zawal (declining of the sun toward the west at noontime). You can perform al-Zuhr and al-‘Asr Salat (prayer) with one Adhan and two ‘Iqamah. Say al-‘Asr Salat (prayer) earlier, in fact perform them soon one after the other, so you can give yourself enough time for prayer and supplication; it is the day for appealing and pleading (before Allah).’ He (the Imam) said, ‘The boundaries of ‘Arafat are from Batn ‘Urnah, to Thawiyah, and Namirah to Dhil Majaz. Behind the hill is the station.’”

DEPARTURE TO ARAFAT Proceed to Arafat, and as you make your way, say: "O Allah (swt), to You I turn, upon You I rely, and toward Your countenance I direct my intentions. I affirm the truth of Your word and follow Your command. I ask You to bless my lifespan, fulfill my needs, and make me among those You take pride in today before those who are better than me." Continue reciting the Talbiyah on your way to Arafat. Do not leave Mina before the dawn has risen under any circumstance. [At Arafat] When you reach Arafat, pitch your tent at Namirah, close to the mosque, as this was where the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him and his family, set up his tent and dome. When the sun begins to decline on the Day of Arafah, cease the Talbiyah, perform ghusl (ritual purification), and pray the Dhuhr and Asr prayers with one adhan (call to prayer) and two iqamas (calls to commence prayer). You should hasten these prayers and combine them so that you can dedicate the rest of the time to supplication, as this is a day for prayer and asking Allah (swt) for your needs. [Standing at Arafat] Then proceed to the standing place (al-mawqif) with tranquility and dignity. Stand at the foot of the mountain on its left side and recite the supplications of the standing. Pray abundantly for your parents, asking Allah (swt) to pardon them and grant them His mercy. Remain in a state of purification and ensure you have performed ghusl. Do not leave Arafat until after sunset, as departing before sunset will require you to sacrifice a sheep (dam).