Safa and Marwah is best defined as which of the following?
- A. The first month of the Islamic (Hijri) calendar
- B. Two small hills near the Kaaba between which pilgrims walk seven times during Hajj and Umrah, commemorating Hajar's search for water ✓
- C. The mosque in Medina built by Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), the second holiest site in Islam
- D. The ninth month of the Islamic calendar, during which Muslims fast from dawn to sunset
Correct answer
B. Two small hills near the Kaaba between which pilgrims walk seven times during Hajj and Umrah, commemorating Hajar's search for water
Explanation
'Safa and Marwah' refers to two small hills near the Kaaba between which pilgrims walk seven times during Hajj and Umrah, commemorating Hajar's search for water.