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WAEC IRS 2012 Paper

Question : 19

Total: 50

Pilgrims are required to pass the 10th night of Dhul-hijjah at

Solution:

Concept:

On the

10^{\text{th}}

day of Dhul-Hijjah, pilgrims complete the rites of pelting and Tawaf al-Ifadah, then return to Mina to spend the

10^{\text{th}}

night there.

Explanation:

On the

9^{\text{th}}

of Dhul-Hijjah, pilgrims stand at Arafah and later rest at Muzdalifah for the night between the

9^{\text{th}}

and

10^{\text{th}}

By the morning of the

10^{\text{th}}

, they move to Mina and throw seven pebbles at Jamrat al-Aqabah.

After this, they offer the sacrifice and proceed to Makkah to perform Tawaf al-Ifadah.

They then return to Mina to pass the night of the

10^{\text{th}}

The nights of the

11^{\text{th}}

and

12^{\text{th}}

are also spent in Mina during the days of Tashriq.

Arafah and Muzdalifah are connected with the rites of the

9^{\text{th}}

, not the

10^{\text{th}}

night.

Hence, the

10^{\text{th}}

night of Dhul-Hijjah is required to be spent at Mina.

Answer:

C. Mina

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