Why does Masjid al Nimrah stay closed throughout the Year? | Only Opens on Day of Arafat | UTJ

Masjid Nimra (Masjid Namirah) is one of the most historic mosques in Islam, located in Arafat near Makkah, Saudi Arabia. Many people wonder why this mosque remains closed throughout the year and only opens on the Day of Arafat during Hajj. In this video, we explain the history of Masjid Nimra, its importance in Islam, and the real reason it is not used for daily prayers or regular azaan. Masjid Namirah is famous because it is built at the place where Prophet Muhammad ﷺ delivered his last sermon (Khutbat-ul-Wida) during the Farewell Pilgrimage in 632 CE. Every year on the 9th of Dhul-Hijjah (Day of Arafat), the Khutbah of Hajj is delivered from this mosque, and thousands of pilgrims pray Dhuhr and Asr together (combined prayer) there. However, the mosque is not used for daily prayers during the rest of the year because the Arafat area itself is mainly designated for Hajj rituals and remains empty outside the Hajj season. For logistical, security, and crowd-management reasons, the mosque stays closed except for the most important day of Hajj. On the Day of Arafat, the mosque becomes one of the most significant places in the world, where millions of pilgrims gather in the plains of Arafat for prayer and supplication.