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'Arafa (عَرَفَة) is derived from the Arabic word "'Arafa" (َعَرَف) meaning knowing, understanding and learning.<ref>Raghib, ''Mufradat'', p.560</ref> Apparently, the name of this day has been taken from [['Arafat]] (a special place near [[Mecca]] where pilgrims of Hajj stay for a specific time in.).<ref>Qurayshi, ''al-Tahqiq li kalimat al-Qur'an'', vol.8 p.120</ref> | 'Arafa (عَرَفَة) is derived from the Arabic word "'Arafa" (َعَرَف) meaning knowing, understanding and learning.<ref>Raghib, ''Mufradat'', p.560</ref> Apparently, the name of this day has been taken from [['Arafat]] (a special place near [[Mecca]] where pilgrims of Hajj stay for a specific time in.).<ref>Qurayshi, ''al-Tahqiq li kalimat al-Qur'an'', vol.8 p.120</ref> | ||