The 9th of Zil-Hajj, the day before Eid-ul-Azha, is called ‘Iwamul Arafah’ or the Day of Arafah. This year 27 June. On this day, pilgrims gather in a field called Arafah in Makkah. The most important act of Hajj is to stand on the 9th of the month of Zil-Hajj at the ‘Arafah Maidan. The importance of this day Rasulullah Sallallahu Alaihi Wa Sallam said, “Hajj is to stay at Arafa Maidan.” Sunan Tirmidhi: 2975.
That is, staying at Arafat is the most important worship of Hajj. It is the main pillar of Hajj, if it is missed, the entire Hajj will be canceled. They must perform Hajj again the following year (if it is obligatory upon them to perform Hajj).
On the day of Arafah, since Fajr, the pilgrims gather in the Maidan of Arafah and perform Zikir-Azkar, and especially repentance and Istegfar. Allah loves and accepts the prayers of people gathered on this day. On the Day of Arafah, Allah forgives the most children of Adam and grants them Paradise. A special sermon is given to the pilgrims shortly after the start of Zohr. Zohr and Asr are recited together after the Khutba. After that, the pilgrims retired from the prayer and spent the entire time till Maghrib, full of soul, only in dua and sincere repentance.
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History of the Day of Arafah
The importance and significance of the day of Arafah in the life of Muslims are very high. All Muslims on this day are busy worshiping Allah. Because on this auspicious day, Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) gave his farewell speech while standing on Mount Arafah. Many Muslims had gathered there.
The Holy Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) performed the last Hajj of his life on this day. And he addressed those who performed Hajj with him. Verse 5:3 of the Qur’an was revealed to the Prophet Muhammad sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam on this day when Muhammad sallallahu alaihi wasallam was standing on the plain of Arafah.
The day of Arafah is observed by Muslims with deep significance. Another name for this day is liberation from fire. Most Muslims try to fast on this day because in Islam this day is a special day for giving up sins. On this day Allah forgives his sinful servants. All Muslims obey Allah to renounce sin. This day commemorates the divine revelation of Islam.
Arafah Day is known as a day of gratitude for Muslims. On the day after Arafa, Muslims celebrate their biggest religious event, Eid. On this day, Almighty Allah forgives His loyal servants.
And Muslims believe. On this day, the Holy Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) performed a pilgrimage. Thousands of Muslims gather in the desert of Mecca on this day to pray to Allah. They spend hours on the mountain to obey Allah. They repent for their sins and seek forgiveness from Allah. The entire day is spent by Muslims in prayer, worship, and obedience to Allah Ta’ala.
Signific of Day of Arafah
9 Zilhaj on the day of Arafah is for Muslims. This day is the day of Hajj. For this day of Hajj, Muslims from different countries of the world gather at Arafat Maidan. The virtues and significance of this day are immense. The day of Arafah is declared the day of ‘Eid for Muslims, the day of mercy from Allah and salvation from sin. The word Arafah means familiarity. Hazrat Dwahhaq (RA) said Hazrat Adam (AS) and Bibi Hawa (AS) were sent from heaven to earth. After landing they looked for each other and finally one day the two met on the ground of Arafat 9 Zilhaj.
For this reason, the name of that place is Arafat, and the name of that day is the day of Arafat. On the day of Arafat, when the Prophet and the Companions were doing Arafat, Allah revealed the last verse of the Holy Qur’an to the Prophet (PBUH) and declared religion as a complete way of life. Fasting on this day is said to be makruh. Because on this day they have to engage in dhikr, prayer, and work hard.
Muslims are asked to refrain from fasting on that day so that they do not become weak due to fasting. However, fasting is better for those who are able and will not be in danger of becoming physically weak due to fasting. The Hajj must stay at Arafat Maidan.
Muslims appeared in the Maidan of Arafat and hoped for Allah’s mercy. All the assembled people try their best to attain the pleasure of Allah through worship, worship, and forgiveness of sins through remembrance of Allah, supplications, and prayers. And Allah Ta’ala announced that they will receive forgiveness and Paradise in return for their worship and crying.
Things to do on the day of Arafah
It is the best day of the year. Allah Almighty has sworn this day in the Quran. It was on this day that the Prophet Muhammad, may God bless him and grant him peace, gave the historic Farewell Hajj speech at Arafah Maidan. The day of Arafah is the day of Hajj. On this glorious day, Islam has been revealed as a perfect and complete way of life. Fasting of Arafah is an expiation for the sins of the previous two years. The prayer on the day of Arafah is the best.
On this day, Allah Ta’ala announced the release of so many slaves from the fire of hell, which is not given on any other day of the year. Seeing this scene of mercy and forgiveness from Allah Ta’ala to his slaves on this day, Satan felt so angry, and humiliated, and humiliated that never happens again. The day of Arafah is a special day for Muslims. On this day, the guests of the house of Allah Ta’ala sit in the open ground of Arafah, perform various acts of worship and pray to Allah Ta’ala. There is something special to do on this day-
- Islam is a complete and balanced day. The beauty of Islam emerges in various provisions. One of these is the provision of the Day of Arafah. Since the pilgrims will be engaged in the important act of Hajj on the day of Arafah by staying at the Maidan of Arafah, so that they do not have any trouble or error during the said act, the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) has forbidden them to fast on the day of Arafah.
- In this regard, the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) narrated that other people should fast because they do not have the said deeds and the day of Arafah is a virtuous day.
- On this day, one should start reciting Tashreek in Takbeer from Fajr, and one should recite Tashreek in Takbeer after every obligatory prayer until the 13th of the Arabic month after the Asr prayer.
- It is imperative to abstain from sinful activities forever. However, one should be more careful in avoiding it during special times when it is very important and full of merit. Because on the one hand it causes the anger of Allah Ta’ala and on the other hand it deprives people. And the unfortunate is deprived in all these special times. For this reason, all sinful activities should be avoided.
Virtues of the day of Arafah
Hajj is one of the five pillars of Islam. The main pillar of Hajj is the 9th of Zilhaj from sunrise to sunset within the boundaries marked on the plain of Arafa. This day is called the day of Arafah. The Maidan of Arafat is located outside the harem area. A Maidan of Arafar is spread over an area of 10.4 km from Kaaba Sharif, and 22 km via Masjidul Haram Road to the southeast.
There are boundary-defining high plaques all around. On the morning of the 9th Zilhaj, the Fajr prayer is performed in Mina and after sunrise, one has to leave for Arafah while reciting Talbiya.
This day is very important and prestigious. The Day of Arafah has several virtues. The following virtues are mentioned-
Fasting is expiation for two years of sins:
Fasting on the day of Arafa forgives the sins of one year before and one year after. In the Sahih Hadith, “Abu Qatadah RA. Narrated by, Rasulullah SAW was asked about fasting on the day of Arafa, he said, Fasting on the day of Arafa, I hope is accepted as expiation for the sins of the past year and the coming year. (Muslim-2803; Tirmidhi-749; Abu Dawud-2427). It should be noted that this fast is not for the pilgrims, but for those who have not come to perform Hajj. Fasting on the Day of Arafah is Makruh for Hajis. Rasulullah SAW. Did not fast on Arafa Day during Farewell Hajj. Instead, he drank milk in front of everyone.
The day of Arafah is the day of forgiveness of sins and release from Hell:
On this day, Allah Almighty forgives a large number of His servants and frees them from Hell. Hadith comes, “Aisha RA. Narrated from, Rasulullah SAW. Said, On the day of Arafah, Allah Rabbul Alamin frees His servants from Hell in such a large number, which He does not give on any other day. He approached the servants on this day and boasted about them to the angels and said, “Can you tell me what these servants of mine want from me?” (Muslim-3354; Ibn Khuzaima-2827)
The best time to pray and dhikr in abundance:
Praying in the Maidan at Arafa is the most important and one of the acts of worship in Hajj. In this context, the Holy Prophet. Said, “Talha ibn Ubaidullah ibn Qarij narrated that the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him. He said the best prayer is the Arafah Day prayer. And the greatest words that I speak and the Prophets before me said. That is, there is no true god but Allah, to Him belongs the kingdom, to Him is due all praise, and to Him is power over all things.” (Tirmidhi-3585; Shuabul Iman-4072)
The Day of Uquf Arafar is the day of attaining the perfection of God’s religion and blessings:
The day of Arafah is the day of responsibility for Muslims, the fulfillment of Allah’s Deen and blessings for the Muslim Ummah, and Allah’s consent to the Deen has been declared. In the Sahih Sanad, “Anas Ibn Malik RA. Narrated from, he said Rasulullah SAW. Before sunset in Arafar Maidan Belal Ra. He ordered people to be quiet. Belal said, “Keep silent for the sake of the Messenger of Allah.” The crowd fell silent. Rasulullah SAW.
He said, ‘O people! Gabriel came to me a little earlier. He sent salutations to me on behalf of my Lord for Ahl al-Arafah and Ahl Muzdalifah and took responsibility for their wrongdoing. Umar stood up and said, O Messenger of Allah! Is it just for us? He said: This is for you and for those who will come after you until the Day of Resurrection. Omar Ra, He said Allah’s mercy is abundant and good. (Sahihut Targhib wat Tarhib-1151)
Day of Promise from the Children of Adam:
This is the day when Allah Ta’ala took the promise from Bani Adam. In the hadith, “Abdullah Ibn Abbas RA. Narrated from, he said, Rasulullah SAW. He said that surely Allah took the promise from Adam’s face in the field of Arafat. He took out all the offspring he had placed in Adam’s spine and scattered them like molecules before him. Then talk to them directly. He said I am not your Lord? They all say, yes of course; We testify.
This is so that you do not say the Day of Resurrection, we were heedless about it. Nor should you say, our forefathers committed shirk before us, and we are their descendants; But will You destroy us for the deeds of those who nullify their deeds (through shirk) – Surah A’raf: 172-173 (Musnadu Ahmad-2455; Albani calls the hadith Sahih. So, how great is that Day, and how great is the promise.
Duas to Recite on Arafah
On the day of Arafah, Muslims pray a special prayer through which they ask Allah for forgiveness. All these Duas have many virtues. Every Muslim prays to Allah Almighty throughout the day for all the sins of the past day and recites the following supplications:
- There is absolutely no god worthy of being worshipped except Allah, Alone, without any partner. To Him belongs the Kingdom, and all praise is due to Him, and He is Powerful over everything” (Tirmidhi).
- SubhanAllahi wa bihamdihi, SubhanAllahil Adheem” (Glory be to Allah and all praise is due to Him). Moreover, it is a Sunnah of the Holy Prophet (peace be upon him) to recite the Tahleel, Takbeer, and Tahmeed as many times as possible on this day.
- The best supplication is the supplication on the Day of ‘Arafah and the best of what I and the Prophets before me have said is: La ilaha illallahu wahdahu la shareeka lah, lahul-mulku walahul-hamdu wahuwa ‘ala kuli shay-in qadeer.
- SubhanAllahi wa bihamdihi, SubhanAllahil Adheem” (Glory be to Allah and all praise is due to Him). Moreover, it is a Sunnah of the Holy Prophet (peace be upon him) to recite the Tahleel, Takbeer, and Tahmeed as many times as possible on this day.
Day of Arafah Quotes
Like Lailatul Qadr, the best night of the Muslim year, the best day is the day of Arafah. Fasting on this day is highly meritorious. Hazrat Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) expressed optimism that Allah will forgive the sins of the previous and following two years because of one fast on the day of Arafa. Every year Muslims observe this day with deep significance. This day is very important for every Muslim. On this day, all Muslims come together to express their allegiance to Allah. There are several sayings about this day. Let’s take a look at all those quotes-
- “Arafat is the best day on which the sun has ever arisen. Allah frees someone from Hellfire every hour on Arafat.” – Imam Ahmad ibn Hanbal
- “The person who goes to Arafat and then spends the night of Muzdalifa will be forgiven his sins even if they are as many as the foam on the sea.” – Imam Malik
- “Allah will forgive the sins of the one who goes to Arafat, even if he commits them all together on that day.” – Imam Abu Hanifa
- “The best day on which the sun has risen is the day of Arafat.” – Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him)
- “The fast of Arafat expiates the sins of two years: the past year and the coming year.” – Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him)
- “The day of Arafat is the most excellent day on which the sun has ever arisen.” – Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him)
Hadith With Regards to the Day of Arafat
There are significant narrations in the hadith about this special day. The significance of this special day is mentioned in most places in the hadith. This day is very important in the life of Muslims. So every year Muslims observe this day with more significance all over the world. On this day, all Muslims seek forgiveness from Almighty Allah for their past sins. Allah forgives His servants on this day. When we read hadith we see all those sayings. Some hadiths are mentioned below-
- There are no days in which righteous deeds are more beloved to Allah (swt) than these ten days.” The people asked, “Not even Jihad for the sake of Allah (swt)?” He said, “Not even Jihad for the sake of Allah (swt), except in the case of a man who went out, giving himself and his wealth up for the cause (of Allah (swt)), and came back with nothing” (Bukhari).
- There is no day on which Allah (swt) frees more people from the Fire than the Day of Arafah. He comes close and expresses His fulfillment to the angels, saying, ‘What do these people want?” (Sahih Muslim).
- On this day, Allah (swt), the Most Exalted, descends to the nearest heaven, and He is proud of His servants on the earth and says to those in heavens, look at My servants, they have come from far and near, with hair disheveled and faces covered with dust, to seek my Mercy. Even if their sins are as much the sand or the froth of the sea, I shall forgive them.
- SubhanAllahi wa bihamdihi, SubhanAllahil Adheem” (Glory be to Allah and all praise is due to Him). Moreover, it is a Sunnah of the Holy Prophet (peace be upon him) to recite the Tahleel, Takbeer, and Tahmeed as many times as possible on this day.
- There is absolutely no god worthy of being worshipped except Allah, Alone, without any partner. To Him belongs the Kingdom, and all praise is due to Him, and He is Powerful over everything” (Tirmidhi).
- “The day of Arafat is the most excellent day on which the sun has ever arisen.” – Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him)
- “The Day of Arafat is the most important day of the year because it is the day on which Allah frees people from Hell.” – Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyah
FAQ about the day of Arafah-
What is the date of the day of Arafah in 2023?
27 June. Source-Wikipedia
Why do Muslim people celebrate the Day of Arafah?
On this day Muslims appeared in the Maidan of Arafat and hoped for Allah’s mercy. All the assembled people try their best to attain the pleasure of Allah through worship, worship, and forgiveness of sins through remembrance of Allah, supplications, and prayers. And Allah Ta’ala announced that they will receive forgiveness and Paradise in return for their worship and crying.
If you happen to be a Muslim, observe the day with deep significance. By observing this day, Allah will forgive your past sins. Hope you got all information about this day from our article. Learned about what to do on this day. Recite our mentioned prayers more and more. And observe this glorious day seriously. Thank you all so much for being with us
