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Jabal al-Rahmah

جبل الرحمة · Mount of Mercy · Mount Arafat

Arafat, Makkah, Makkah al-Mukarramah, Saudi Arabia

Prominent hill in Arafat associated with supplication during Hajj.

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About Jabal al-Rahmah

Identity, documented context and sacred significance.

The hill stands on the eastern side of the Arafat plain and serves as a recognizable pilgrimage landmark.

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Place TypeSacred Mountain
Religious TraditionIslam
LocationArafat, Makkah, Makkah al-Mukarramah, Saudi Arabia
CountrySaudi Arabia

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Religious TraditionIslam

History & Sacred Tradition

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Historical Record

Saudi sources describe its physical form, access steps and the pillar at its summit.

Sacred Tradition

Some later narrations say Adam and Eve met here; this is a tradition, not a documented historical event.

Editorial Context

Do not imply the Hajj rite requires climbing the hill: standing in any permitted part of Arafat is sufficient.

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October 15, 2026