Why there is a pillar on Jabal al Rahmah?

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#16 [Permalink] Posted on 25th December 2015 11:24

Jazakom Allah kulla khayr. Valuable information in this thread!

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#17 [Permalink] Posted on 26th June 2023 19:43

As Salaamu Alaikum:
Thanks for sticking to this issue. Having a marker is one thing, but using a marker that is the same symbol as
an obelisk is like using a marker of wood that looked like a small "t" or crucifixion cross and saying it has no significance in our deen. Would this be acceptable? NO! The Obelisk was used to represent an Egyptian false god (Taugut) for 1000s of years. Even if we show pictures from the 1700s of Mount Arafat we know that a pillar was not there during the time of our Messenger(SAW) or the 4 caliphs. Every year you see Pilgrams on Arafat praying in it's direction, kissing it, praying on it just like they do the kaaba. A solid white pole would serve the purpose. This is how idols creep back into the house of Allah. When this was installed and who commissioned it should be an unanswered question.

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#18 [Permalink] Posted on 15th August 2023 14:45

The pillar on Jabal al Rahmah (Mount of Mercy) marks an important site of the Hajj pilgrimage near Arafat and holds major significance in Islamic tradition. Some key reasons for its significance:

- It is known as the "Standing Place of Adam" and believed to be where Adam and Eve first reunited on earth after being separated for 200 years following their expulsion from the Garden of Eden.

- According to legend, this is the location where Adam was forgiven by Allah after praying and repenting for his sins on earth. So the pillar symbolizes mercy and forgiveness.

- It marks the site where the Prophet Muhammad gave his historic Farewell Sermon to Muslims who accompanied him for his final Hajj pilgrimage in 632 CE.

- The pillar provides shade and protection from the sun for pilgrims gathering there. It allows them to follow the tradition of praying to Allah for forgiveness as Adam did.

- The mount oversees the plains of Arafat where pilgrims assemble on the Day of Arafah, considered the pinnacle of Hajj. They pray here seeking mercy and redemption.

- The pillar's rock formations are believed to date back billions of years, reminding pilgrims of the earth's ancient roots and Allah's eternal power.

In essence, the pillar on Jabal al Rahmah carries immense spiritual significance for pilgrims to connect with Allah and commemorate the origins of mankind's creation and redemption. It represents a place of mercy, atonement, and new beginnings in Islamic history.

That is the reason to the best of my knowledge

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