Muzdalifah

Muzdalifah () is an open, level area near Mecca in the Hejazi region of Saudi Arabia that is associated with the "Ḥajj" ("Pilgrimage"). It lies just southeast of Mina, on the route between Mina and Arafat.
Pilgrimage.
The stay at Muzdalifah is preceded by a day at Arafat, consisting of glorifying Allāh (God) repeating the Duʿāʾ (Supplication), repentance to Allah, and asking Him for forgiveness. At Arafat, "Ẓuhr" and "ʿAṣr" prayers are performed in a combined and abbreviated form during the time of "Zuhr". After sunset on the ninth day of the Islamic month of "Dhūl-Ḥijjah", Muslim pilgrims travel to Muzdalifah, sometimes arriving at night because of over-crowding. After arriving at Muzdalifah, pilgrims pray the "Maghrib" and "ʿIshāʾ" prayers jointly, whereas the Isha prayer is shortened to 2 rakats. At Muzdalifah, pilgrims collect pebbles for the Stoning of the Devil ().
The Sacred Monument.
The open-roofed mosque at Muzdalifah is known as "The Sacred Grove" ().