The day of Arafah is the most important day for a Haji. Whilst only a select few are chosen by Allah Ta’ala to physically be on the plains of Arafah on the 9th of Zul Hijjah, there are virtues and deeds mentioned regarding the day of Arafah which apply to those who are not there as well.
1. One of the Best Days of the Year
Sayyiduna Anas radhiallahu anhu says, “The day of Arafah equals 10 000 days in virtue!” (At-Targheeb, vol. 2 pg.200)
2. Freedom from Hell
“On the day of Arafah, Allah frees even those who are not physically in Arafah. Therefore the next day is Eid for all.” (Ibn Rajab rahimahullah in Lataiful Ma’arif, pg.482)
“There is no day in which Allah sets free more souls from the fire of hell than on the day of Arafah.” (Muslim)
3. Forgiveness
Ibn Al-Mubarak rahimahullah said, “I went to Sufyan Al-Thawri on the night of Arafah while he was kneeling on his knees and weeping bitterly. I asked him, “Who is the worst person in this gathering?” He replied, “Whoever thinks that Allah will not forgive him.”
4. Day of Eid
The Day of Arafah has also been labelled as ‘Yawmul Eid’ (the day of Eid) by Sayyiduna Umar (radiyallahu anhu) as it is the day in which Allah Ta’ala announced the perfection of Islam. (Sahih Bukhari)
5. On this Day, Don’t:
a. Persist on sin (i.e. repent from all sins)
b. Be arrogant
These two types of people are deprived on this blessed day. (Lataiful Ma’arif, pg.494)
6. Zikr and Dua
Nabi sallallahu alaihi wa sallam is reported to have said that, “The best of Duas is the Dua on the day of Arafat. And the best which I and the Prophets before me have said is:
Lailaha illallahu wahdahu lasharika lahu lahul mulku walahul hamdu biyadihil khayru wahuwa ‘ala kuli shayin qadir. (Tirmidhi, 3585)
Rasulullah sallallahu alaihi wa sallam would recite this abundantly on the day of Arafah. (Musnad Ahmad; see Majma’uz Zawaid, vol.3 pg.252)
7. Sayyiduna Ali (radhiallahu anhu)’s dua on the Day of Arafah
Allahumma a’tiq raqabati minanar wa awsi’li minar rizqil halal, wasrif ‘anni fasaqatil jinni wal ins
Translation: O Allah! Free me from the fire, increase my lawful sustenance, and keep away the transgressive Jinn and humans from me. (Ibn Abi Dunya, see Lataiful Ma’arif, pg.494)
8. Fasting
“Fasting on the day of Arafah will wipe out the sins of the past and future year.” (Sahih Muslim)
9. Staying away from Sin
Rasulullah sallallahu alaihi wa sallam said, “He who protects his ears, eyes and tongue on this day (Day of Arafah) will be forgiven.” (Musnad Ahmad, Majma’uz Zawaid, vol.3 pg.251)
10. The Devil’s Humiliation
The day of Arafah is the day when the devil is most humiliated (due to Allah’s extensive forgiveness). (Muwatta Imam Malik, Musnad Ahmad and Ibn Majah, Hadith: 3013)
“Apart from the day of the Battle of Badr there is no day on which the devil is seen to be more humiliated, more rejected, more depressed and more infuriated, than on the day of Arafah.” (Mishkat)
Adapted from www.al-miftah.com
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