{"id":2332,"date":"2025-06-06T09:28:21","date_gmt":"2025-06-06T04:28:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/youdigital.pk\/en\/?p=2332"},"modified":"2025-06-06T09:28:21","modified_gmt":"2025-06-06T04:28:21","slug":"day-of-khullaif-a-sacred-tradition-of-devotion-led-by-makkahs-women","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/youdigital.pk\/en\/2025\/06\/06\/day-of-khullaif-a-sacred-tradition-of-devotion-led-by-makkahs-women","title":{"rendered":"Day of Khullaif: A Sacred Tradition of Devotion Led by Makkah\u2019s Women"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"75\" data-end=\"532\"><strong data-start=\"75\" data-end=\"89\">ISLAMABAD:<\/strong> While over 1.5 million pilgrims gathered at Arafat on the 9th of Dhul Hijjah for the pinnacle of Hajj, the women of Makkah embraced their unique spiritual role through a centuries-old tradition known as the <em data-start=\"297\" data-end=\"314\">Day of Khullaif<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"75\" data-end=\"532\">This powerful act of devotion sees local women filling the Holy Masjid al-Haram, ensuring that the heart of Makkah continues to resonate with prayer, service, and community care while pilgrims observe Waqf at Arafat.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"534\" data-end=\"576\"><strong data-start=\"534\" data-end=\"576\">Spiritual Guardians of the Holy Mosque<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"578\" data-end=\"1006\">On the Day of Khullaif, women, children, and the elderly from Makkah gather at the Grand Mosque, performing <em data-start=\"686\" data-end=\"693\">Tawaf<\/em>, offering supplications, and engaging in <em data-start=\"735\" data-end=\"742\">Umrah<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"578\" data-end=\"1006\">This symbolic participation carries deep meaning. The term <em data-start=\"803\" data-end=\"813\">Khullaif<\/em>, derived from <em data-start=\"828\" data-end=\"839\">Takhalluf<\/em>, refers to \u201cthose who stay behind,\u201d a respectful nod to the residents who maintain the spiritual fabric of the city while the pilgrims complete their rites at Arafat.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"578\" data-end=\"1006\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2334\" src=\"https:\/\/youdigital.pk\/en\/assests\/2025\/06\/hajj-1.jpg\" alt=\"Khullaif, Devotion, Makkah\" width=\"800\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/youdigital.pk\/en\/assests\/2025\/06\/hajj-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/youdigital.pk\/en\/assests\/2025\/06\/hajj-1-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/youdigital.pk\/en\/assests\/2025\/06\/hajj-1-768x461.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1008\" data-end=\"1315\">Draped in traditional black abayas, women arrive with their families and transform the Mataf into a serene scene of unity and worship.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1008\" data-end=\"1315\">The women not only pray and perform religious rituals but also play vital roles in mosque maintenance\u2014cleaning the sacred space and preparing it for the return of pilgrims.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1317\" data-end=\"1361\"><strong data-start=\"1317\" data-end=\"1361\">Service, Fasting, and Acts of Compassion<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1363\" data-end=\"1702\">Beyond worship, the Day of Khullaif is also a day of selfless service.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1363\" data-end=\"1702\">Women tend to the elderly, distribute food and water, and care for homes vacated by pilgrims.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1363\" data-end=\"1702\">Many observe fasting on this sacred day, reviving the Sunnah of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), and share iftar meals with those around them, embodying the spirit of generosity.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1704\" data-end=\"1903\">This living tradition is a remarkable reflection of spiritual resilience and communal harmony, as the women of Makkah hold the city\u2019s sacred rhythm in their hands during Hajj\u2019s most critical moments.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ISLAMABAD: While over 1.5 million pilgrims gathered at Arafat on the 9th of Dhul Hijjah for the pinnacle of Hajj, the women of Makkah embraced their unique spiritual role through a centuries-old tradition known as the Day of Khullaif. 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