THE DAY OF ARAFAH [9th DHUL HIJJAH]
11 Merits of the Day of Arafah:
1. Fasting on the Day of Arafah;
The Prophet ﷺ said: "Fasting on the Day of Arafah absolves the sins for two years: the previous year and the coming year." [Sahīh Bukhārī]
The Prophet ﷺ said: "Fasting on the Day of Arafah absolves the sins for two years: the previous year and the coming year." [Sahīh Bukhārī]
2. Many are Freed from Hellfire;
The Prophet ﷺ said: “There is no day on which Allah frees more people from Hellfire than the day of Arafah. He comes close and expresses His pride to the angels saying, 'What do these people want?” [Sahīh Muslim]
The Prophet ﷺ said: “There is no day on which Allah frees more people from Hellfire than the day of Arafah. He comes close and expresses His pride to the angels saying, 'What do these people want?” [Sahīh Muslim]
3. On this day our Religion was completed;
A Jewish man said to Umar: “O Amīr al-Muminīn (O leader of the Believers) There is a verse in the Qur'ān, which if it was revealed upon us (the Jews), we would have taken that day as an Eid (a day of celebration). Umar asked: ‘Which verse?’ He said: “This day I have perfected your religion for you, completed my favour upon you, and have chosen for you Islam as your religion.” [al-Mā'idah]
Umar said: ‘We know on which day and in which place was this verse revealed upon the Messenger. It was when he was standing in Arafah on a Friday.’ [Sahīh Bukhārī]
A Jewish man said to Umar: “O Amīr al-Muminīn (O leader of the Believers) There is a verse in the Qur'ān, which if it was revealed upon us (the Jews), we would have taken that day as an Eid (a day of celebration). Umar asked: ‘Which verse?’ He said: “This day I have perfected your religion for you, completed my favour upon you, and have chosen for you Islam as your religion.” [al-Mā'idah]
Umar said: ‘We know on which day and in which place was this verse revealed upon the Messenger. It was when he was standing in Arafah on a Friday.’ [Sahīh Bukhārī]
4. Allah takes an Oath by this day;
It is the attending day (Shāhid) on which Allah took an Oath in the Qur'ān. "By the attending day and by the attended day." [al-Burūj]
It is the attending day (Shāhid) on which Allah took an Oath in the Qur'ān. "By the attending day and by the attended day." [al-Burūj]
5. The Best of Days;
The Prophet ﷺ said: "The most superior of days is the Day of Arafah." [Sahīh Ibn Hibbān]
The Prophet ﷺ said: "The most superior of days is the Day of Arafah." [Sahīh Ibn Hibbān]
6. Immense Reward;
Anas bin Mālik said that people would say: "The day of Arafah is 10,000 times more superior (than a normal day)." Atā said: "The person who fasts on the day of Arafah shall receive the reward of fasting for 2000 days." [Latā'if ul-Ma'ārif]
Anas bin Mālik said that people would say: "The day of Arafah is 10,000 times more superior (than a normal day)." Atā said: "The person who fasts on the day of Arafah shall receive the reward of fasting for 2000 days." [Latā'if ul-Ma'ārif]
7. Satan is Humiliated;
The Prophet ﷺ said: "Satan is never seen smaller, more defeated, more humiliated and more angry than on the day of Arafah.The only reason for this is because he sees the descent of mercy, and Allah's forgiveness of major sins." [Muwatta Imām Mālik]
"When Satan learnt that Allah forgave my Ummah and accepted my supplication, he began pouring soil on his head, and calling out for destruction. I laughed at the terror of his wicked creation." [Musnad Ahmad]
The Prophet ﷺ said: "Satan is never seen smaller, more defeated, more humiliated and more angry than on the day of Arafah.The only reason for this is because he sees the descent of mercy, and Allah's forgiveness of major sins." [Muwatta Imām Mālik]
"When Satan learnt that Allah forgave my Ummah and accepted my supplication, he began pouring soil on his head, and calling out for destruction. I laughed at the terror of his wicked creation." [Musnad Ahmad]
8. Forgiveness;
The Prophet ﷺ said: "The day of Arafah: the one who restrains his ears, eyes and tongue on this day is forgiven." [Musnad Ahmad]
The Prophet ﷺ said: "The day of Arafah: the one who restrains his ears, eyes and tongue on this day is forgiven." [Musnad Ahmad]
9. Covenant;
"This is the day in which Allah took the Covenant from the progeny of Adam." [Musnad Ahmad]
"This is the day in which Allah took the Covenant from the progeny of Adam." [Musnad Ahmad]
10. Du'ā;
"The best of Du'ā is the Du'ā of Arafah." [Tirmidhī]
"The best of Du'ā is the Du'ā of Arafah." [Tirmidhī]
11. Dhikr;
The Prophet ﷺ said; "The best which I and the Prophets before me said was: (Dhikr of Arafah) 'There is none worthy of worship except Allah. He is one and He has no partner. His is the Kingdom, and to him belongs all praise. He has the power over everything." [Tirmidhī]
The Prophet ﷺ said; "The best which I and the Prophets before me said was: (Dhikr of Arafah) 'There is none worthy of worship except Allah. He is one and He has no partner. His is the Kingdom, and to him belongs all praise. He has the power over everything." [Tirmidhī]
Actions of the Day of Arafah;
1.Fast
2.Refrain from sinning
3.Du'ā
4.Repent
5.Dhikr & Salawāt
1.Fast
2.Refrain from sinning
3.Du'ā
4.Repent
5.Dhikr & Salawāt
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