LessonsBook of Hajj: Omitted Arrival Tawaf, Arafat Standing and Women’s RitesQuiz

Zawal al-shams is the sun’s passage beyond its highest point, marking the start of the Dhuhr period in the relevant fiqh calculations.

The stated time begins after zawal on 9 Dhu al-Hijjah. Passing through Arafat only in the early morning and leaving before zawal does not meet the specific standing window described here.

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What is solar noon (zawal)?

Book of Hajj: Omitted Arrival Tawaf, Arafat Standing and Women’s Rites

Zawal al-shams is the sun’s passage beyond its highest point, marking the start of the Dhuhr period in the relevant fiqh calculations.

The stated time begins after zawal on 9 Dhu al-Hijjah. Passing through Arafat only in the early morning and leaving before zawal does not meet the specific standing window described here.