Day of Arafah

Multiple-Choice Questions

1 On which date of the Islamic calendar is the Day of Arafah observed?
(a) 8 Dhul-Hijjah (b) 9 Dhul-Hijjah
(c) 10 Dhul-Hijjah (d) None of these

2 In which Islamic month does the Day of Arafah occur?
(a) Ramadan (b) Muharram
(c) Dhul-Hijjah (d) None of these

3 Which major Islamic obligation is directly associated with the Day of Arafah?
(a) Hajj (b) Zakat al-Fitr
(c) Ramadan fasting (d) None of these

4 What is the Arabic term for standing at Arafat during Hajj?
(a) Sa’i (b) Wuquf
(c) Tawaf (d) None of these

5 Where is the plain of Arafat located?
(a) Near Madinah (b) Near Makkah
(c) Near Jerusalem (d) None of these

6 Which mountain is located within the plain of Arafat?
(a) Jabal al-Rahmah (b) Jabal al-Nour
(c) Mount Uhud (d) None of these

7 What is another name commonly used for Jabal al-Rahmah?
(a) Mount of Mercy (b) Mount of Light
(c) Mount of Uhud (d) None of these

8 On which day do pilgrims perform Wuquf at Arafat?
(a) 8 Dhul-Hijjah (b) 9 Dhul-Hijjah
(c) 10 Dhul-Hijjah (d) None of these

9 What is the status of Wuquf at Arafat in Hajj?
(a) An optional social gathering (b) A fundamental pillar of Hajj
(c) A voluntary charity (d) None of these

10 Which hadith is commonly cited regarding the central importance of Arafat in Hajj?
(a) Al-Hajju Arafah (b) Ad-Dinu an-Nasihah
(c) Innamal-A’malu bin-Niyyat (d) None of these

11 What is the meaning of the hadith phrase Al-Hajju Arafah?
(a) Hajj is fasting (b) Hajj is Arafah
(c) Hajj is charity (d) None of these

12 At what time do pilgrims generally begin leaving Arafat for Muzdalifah?
(a) After sunset on 9 Dhul-Hijjah (b) Before dawn on 8 Dhul-Hijjah
(c) At midday on 10 Dhul-Hijjah (d) None of these

13 Which place do pilgrims generally visit after leaving Arafat?
(a) Mina (b) Muzdalifah
(c) Madinah (d) None of these

14 Which prayer is performed by pilgrims at Arafat in the afternoon?
(a) Fajr (b) Dhuhr and Asr, combined and shortened according to the Hajj practice
(c) Isha and Fajr (d) None of these

15 Which day is known as the Day of Arafah?
(a) 9 Dhul-Hijjah (b) 10 Muharram
(c) 1 Shawwal (d) None of these

16 Which act is particularly recommended for Muslims who are not performing Hajj on the Day of Arafah?
(a) Voluntary fasting (b) Fasting is prohibited
(c) Obligatory pilgrimage (d) None of these

17 According to a hadith in Sahih Muslim, fasting on the Day of Arafah for a non-pilgrim is hoped to expiate sins of:
(a) The previous year and the coming year (b) The previous month only
(c) The previous ten years (d) None of these

18 Which companion narrated the hadith about the virtue of fasting on the Day of Arafah?
(a) Abu Qatadah (RA) (b) Abu Lahab
(c) Musaylimah (d) None of these

19 Which group is generally advised not to fast on the Day of Arafah according to the well-known Sunnah practice?
(a) Pilgrims standing at Arafat (b) Non-pilgrims
(c) Muslims not performing Hajj (d) None of these

20 What is the principal reason for the recommendation not to fast for pilgrims at Arafat?
(a) To enable them to maintain strength for the rites and supplication (b) Because fasting is always prohibited in Dhul-Hijjah
(c) Because they are exempt from all worship (d) None of these

21 Which Qur’anic verse is often associated with the completion of the religion and was revealed, according to a report, on the Day of Arafah?
(a) Al-Ma’idah 5:3 (b) Al-Fil 105:1
(c) Al-Qadr 97:3 (d) None of these

22 Which Surah contains the verse Al-Yawma akmaltu lakum dinakum?
(a) Al-Baqarah (b) Al-Ma’idah
(c) Al-Kahf (d) None of these

23 What is the meaning of Al-Yawma akmaltu lakum dinakum?
(a) Today I have perfected for you your religion (b) Today Hajj has been abolished
(c) Today fasting has ended (d) None of these

24 Which day immediately follows the Day of Arafah?
(a) 8 Dhul-Hijjah (b) 10 Dhul-Hijjah
(c) 1 Muharram (d) None of these

25 Which Islamic festival is celebrated on the day immediately following the Day of Arafah?
(a) Eid al-Fitr (b) Eid al-Adha
(c) Ashura (d) None of these

26 What is the name of the plain where pilgrims stand on 9 Dhul-Hijjah?
(a) Mina (b) Arafat
(c) Muzdalifah (d) None of these

27 Which of the following is an important activity of pilgrims at Arafat?
(a) Supplication and remembrance of Allah (b) Stoning all three Jamarat
(c) Performing Tawaf al-Wada before arriving (d) None of these

28 Which Arabic term refers to supplication?
(a) Du’a (b) Sawm
(c) Zakat (d) None of these

29 Which direction do Muslims face during formal prayer at Arafat?
(a) Jerusalem (b) The Ka’bah in Makkah
(c) Mount Sinai (d) None of these

30 Which of the following is not a principal location of Hajj rites?
(a) Arafat (b) Mina
(c) Muzdalifah (d) None of these

31 Which of the following is the correct sequence of the main Hajj locations around 8–10 Dhul-Hijjah?
(a) Mina, Arafat, Muzdalifah, then Mina (b) Arafat, Madinah, Jerusalem, then Mina
(c) Muzdalifah, Mina, Ta’if, then Makkah (d) None of these

32 Which place is associated with the overnight stay after leaving Arafat?
(a) Muzdalifah (b) Jannat al-Baqi
(c) Cave of Hira (d) None of these

33 Which of the following is a correct statement about the Day of Arafah?
(a) It is the first day of Ramadan (b) It is the ninth day of Dhul-Hijjah
(c) It is the final day of the Hijri year (d) None of these

34 Which of the following is a recommended act on the Day of Arafah for non-pilgrims?
(a) Fasting (b) Deliberately neglecting prayer
(c) Fasting on Eid al-Adha (d) None of these

35 Which of the following is a central spiritual theme of the Day of Arafah?
(a) Repentance and supplication (b) Commercial competition
(c) National celebration unrelated to worship (d) None of these

36 Which prophet is associated with the traditional account of the meeting of Adam (AS) and Hawwa (AS) at Arafat?
(a) Adam (AS) (b) Nuh (AS)
(c) Yusuf (AS) (d) None of these

37 Which of the following is the most accurate description of Jabal al-Rahmah?
(a) A hill within the plain of Arafat (b) The highest mountain in Saudi Arabia
(c) A mountain in Madinah (d) None of these

38 Which of the following is correct regarding the historical and religious status of Jabal al-Rahmah?
(a) Climbing it is an obligatory pillar of Hajj (b) It is associated with Arafat, but climbing it is not a required Hajj rite
(c) It is the location of the Ka’bah (d) None of these

39 Which of the following is the principal purpose of Wuquf at Arafat?
(a) Standing in worship, remembrance and supplication (b) Shopping
(c) Performing animal sacrifice (d) None of these

40 Which Islamic month immediately follows Dhul-Hijjah?
(a) Muharram (b) Safar
(c) Rabi al-Awwal (d) None of these

41 Which of the following is a sacred month?
(a) Safar (b) Dhul-Hijjah
(c) Rabi al-Awwal (d) None of these

42 Which of the four sacred months is Dhul-Hijjah?
(a) One of them (b) None of them
(c) All four months (d) None of these

43 Which of the following is the correct date of Eid al-Adha?
(a) 1 Shawwal (b) 9 Dhul-Hijjah
(c) 10 Dhul-Hijjah (d) None of these

44 Which of the following is a major difference between the Day of Arafah and Eid al-Adha?
(a) Arafah is on 9 Dhul-Hijjah and Eid al-Adha is on 10 Dhul-Hijjah (b) Both occur on 1 Shawwal
(c) Arafah occurs in Ramadan (d) None of these

45 Which hadith collection records the narration about fasting on the Day of Arafah expiating sins of two years?
(a) Sahih Muslim (b) Sahih al-Bukhari only
(c) Sunan Abi Dawud only (d) None of these

46 Which of the following is a correct statement about fasting on the Day of Arafah?
(a) It is obligatory for all Muslims (b) It is recommended for non-pilgrims
(c) It is compulsory for pilgrims standing at Arafat (d) None of these

47 Which act is central to the Hajj rites on 9 Dhul-Hijjah?
(a) Wuquf at Arafat (b) Eid prayer
(c) Animal sacrifice (d) None of these

48 Which of the following is the correct name for the day before Eid al-Adha?
(a) Day of Arafah (b) Day of Ashura
(c) Day of Tarwiyah (d) None of these

49 Which of the following is the most accurate statement about the Day of Arafah?
(a) It is significant only for people living in Saudi Arabia (b) It is a major day of Hajj and a recommended day of fasting for non-pilgrims
(c) It is the first day of Muharram (d) None of these

50 Which statement about the Day of Arafah is correct?
(a) It falls on 10 Dhul-Hijjah (b) It falls on 9 Dhul-Hijjah and is central to the Hajj pilgrimage
(c) It marks the end of Ramadan (d) None of these

Answer Key

1 (b) 9 Dhul-Hijjah
2 (c) Dhul-Hijjah
3 (a) Hajj
4 (b) Wuquf
5 (b) Near Makkah
6 (a) Jabal al-Rahmah
7 (a) Mount of Mercy
8 (b) 9 Dhul-Hijjah
9 (b) A fundamental pillar of Hajj
10 (a) Al-Hajju Arafah
11 (b) Hajj is Arafah
12 (a) After sunset on 9 Dhul-Hijjah
13 (b) Muzdalifah
14 (b) Dhuhr and Asr, combined and shortened according to the Hajj practice
15 (a) 9 Dhul-Hijjah
16 (a) Voluntary fasting
17 (a) The previous year and the coming year
18 (a) Abu Qatadah (RA)
19 (a) Pilgrims standing at Arafat
20 (a) To enable them to maintain strength for the rites and supplication
21 (a) Al-Ma’idah 5:3
22 (b) Al-Ma’idah
23 (a) Today I have perfected for you your religion
24 (b) 10 Dhul-Hijjah
25 (b) Eid al-Adha
26 (b) Arafat
27 (a) Supplication and remembrance of Allah
28 (a) Du’a
29 (b) The Ka’bah in Makkah
30 (d) None of these
31 (a) Mina, Arafat, Muzdalifah, then Mina
32 (a) Muzdalifah
33 (b) It is the ninth day of Dhul-Hijjah
34 (a) Fasting
35 (a) Repentance and supplication
36 (a) Adam (AS)
37 (a) A hill within the plain of Arafat
38 (b) It is associated with Arafat, but climbing it is not a required Hajj rite
39 (a) Standing in worship, remembrance and supplication
40 (a) Muharram
41 (b) Dhul-Hijjah
42 (a) One of them
43 (c) 10 Dhul-Hijjah
44 (a) Arafah is on 9 Dhul-Hijjah and Eid al-Adha is on 10 Dhul-Hijjah
45 (a) Sahih Muslim
46 (b) It is recommended for non-pilgrims
47 (a) Wuquf at Arafat
48 (a) Day of Arafah
49 (b) It is a major day of Hajj and a recommended day of fasting for non-pilgrims
50 (b) It falls on 9 Dhul-Hijjah and is central to the Hajj pilgrimage