Jabal al-Rahma is a small, thin hill in the area of Arafat, its length reaches 300 meters, and it is made of black and large stones. It is intended for pilgrims every year on the day of Arafat, on the ninth of the month of Dhu al-Hijjah when performing the rites of Hajj.
Jabal al-Rahma is considered the most famous place in the Arafat site after the Namira Mosque, and standing in it is not considered an obligation of Hajj, as standing is done anywhere within the Arafat site.
Muslims pray on the mountain for forgiveness and mercy, and because of the many supplications on it, it is called the mountain of supplication.
It has other names, including Mount Elal (Hilal), Mount Al-Tawbah, Al-Nabit, and Mount Al-Qurain.
Many pilgrims are keen to stand on the Mount of Mercy, even though it is not obligatory to stand there (French)
Location
The mountain is located about 22 kilometers east of the Arafat area between Mecca and Taif, 10 kilometers from the Shaar of Mina, and six kilometers from Muzdalifah, between the seventh and eighth road.
The length of the mountain of mercy is 300 meters, and its circumference is estimated at 640 meters.
It is surrounded by Ain Zubaydah from the southeast and southwest, and below it you can find the Al-Sakhrat Mosque.
To facilitate access to pilgrims, the Saudi authorities built a 90-degree stairway in Jabal al-Rahma.
The mountain is characterized by its flat and wide surface, in the middle of which there is a high deck about half a meter in length.
population
During the days of the year, the place is not active with residents except for one day during the Hajj season, as there are no residents or buildings in it, except for government facilities and some facilities such as restaurants and cafes.
Jabal al-Rahma is full of pilgrims on the day of Arafat and has other names such as Jabal al-Tawbah, al-Nabet and al-Qurain (European News Agency)
Date
The mountain has historical and religious significance for Muslims. The Prophet Muhammad, may God bless him and grant him peace, stood on it and delivered the Farewell Pilgrimage sermon in the 10th year of Hijrah.
The Mount of Mercy has become a beacon for pilgrims to find out where they stand and the locations of their tents, due to the large number of crowds in it, so they explain their locations to each other in relation to the location of their presence around the mountain.
This mountain witnessed part of the revelation of the Noble Qur’an to the Messenger of God, may God’s prayers and peace be upon him, as some narrations say that it was on it that the words of God Almighty came down on it: (Today I have perfected your religion for you, and I have completed My blessing upon you, and I have approved for you Islam as a religion) (Surat Al-Ma’idah, verse 3).
Landmarks
The mountain is marked at the top, but it does not carry any religious significance. Rather, it was placed to distinguish the mountain from other nearby mountains.
Around the Mount of Mercy, there are green spaces equipped for the marches of pilgrims and visitors. Dedicated stops have been prepared for buses transporting pilgrims to facilitate and organize the process of stopping on the mountain.