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was already late in the day when they reached Mina so they spent the night there. In the
early light of the following morning, after the prayer, they made their way through the
valley of Arafat to the Mount of Arafat. Mount of Arafa is often referred to as the Mount of
Mercy, for Allah has said that upon the Day of Arafat He forgives more sins than on any
other day. There the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi was sallam) and the pilgrims spent the
rest of the day in prayer, reciting the Koran, exalting Allah and supplicating for His Mercy
and Forgiveness.
The Farewell Sermon
On the day of Arafat, the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) gave what was to
become known as his "Farewell Sermon" it was concise, and yet another indication that
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the time was near at hand for him to meet his Lord. After praising and exalting Allah he
began the sermon saying:
early light of the following morning, after the prayer, they made their way through the
valley of Arafat to the Mount of Arafat. Mount of Arafa is often referred to as the Mount of
Mercy, for Allah has said that upon the Day of Arafat He forgives more sins than on any
other day. There the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi was sallam) and the pilgrims spent the
rest of the day in prayer, reciting the Koran, exalting Allah and supplicating for His Mercy
and Forgiveness.
The Farewell Sermon
On the day of Arafat, the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) gave what was to
become known as his "Farewell Sermon" it was concise, and yet another indication that
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the time was near at hand for him to meet his Lord. After praising and exalting Allah he
began the sermon saying: