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HAJJ TERMS AND MEANING
What Is Ifaadhah
Ifaadhah is derived from an Arabic root that signifies spreading or overflowing. In Sharee‘ah terminology, Ifaadhah means departure of the pilgrims from ‘Arafaat to Mina after completing their rituals in ‘Arafaat. Each group of departing pilgrims is called an Ifaadhah. Allah The Almighty Says (what means): {But when you depart from ‘Arafaat, remember Allah at Al- Mash‘ar Al-Haraam.} [Quran 2:198
