Saudi : 19 May : Imam and Chief Khateeb of Al-Masjid an-Nabawi, Sheikh Ali Al-Hudhaify, will deliver the Hajj sermon (Khutba) and lead prayers at Masjid Al-Namirah on the Day of Arafah, the 9th of Dhul-Hijjah. The announcement was made by Saudi authorities on Monday.
Besides delivering the Khutba, Sheikh Al-Hudhaify will also lead the combined Dhuhr and Asr prayers at Masjid Al-Namirah on the plains of Mount Arafat.
The Arafat sermon is an important Sunnah of Hajj that follows the example of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). It is delivered from the pulpit of Masjid Al-Namirah at Mount Arafat.
The sermon reminds pilgrims of the significance of the day, the importance of seeking forgiveness and the mercy associated with Arafah.
The Imam traditionally references the Farewell Sermon delivered by Prophet Muhammad on the same plains more than 1,400 years ago. After the Khutba, the Dhuhr and Asr prayers are combined and shortened, following which pilgrims disperse across the plains of Arafat to engage in supplication until sunset.
