Virtues of the day of Arafaah
The Day of Arafaah; The day on which the religion was perfected and Allah’s Favour was completed. Enjoy reading this article to be aware about the attributes and virtues of the day of Arafaah.
What are the Virtues of the Day of Arafaah?
Praise be to Allah.
1. It is the day on which the religion was perfected and Allah’s Favour was completed.
In Al-Saheehayn it was reported from ‘Umar ibn al-Khattaab (may Allah be pleased with him) that a Jewish man said to him, “O Ameer al-Mu’mineen, there is an aayah in your Book which you recite; if it had come to us Jews, we would have taken that day as an ‘Eid (festival).” ‘Umar said, “Which Ayah?” He said:
{اليوم أكملت لكم دينكم وأتممت عليكم نعمتي ورضيت لكم الإسلام دينا}
'Translation' {This day I have perfected your religion for you, completed My favour upon you, and have chosen for you Islam as your religion} [Al-Maa’idah:3]. ‘Umar said, “We know on which day and in which place that was revealed to the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him). It was when he was standing in ‘Arafaah on a Friday.”
2. It is a day of Eid for the people who are in that place.
The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: «
» This was narrated by the authors of al-Sunan. It was reported that ‘Umar ibn al-Khattaab said: “It – i.e., the Ayah, 'translation' {This day I have perfected…} was revealed on a Friday, the Day of ‘Arafaah, both of which – praise be to Allah – are Eids for us.”3. It is a day by which Allah swore an oath.
The Almighty cannot swear by anything except that which is mighty. Yawm ‘Arafaah is the “witnessed day” mentioned in the Ayah, Allah says:
{وشاهد ومشهود}
'Translation' {By the witnessing day [Friday] and by the witnessed day [the Day of ‘Arafaah]} [al-Burooj:3].
It was reported from Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: «
» (al-Tirmidhi).It is the “odd” [i.e., odd-numbered, Witr] by which Allah swore in the Ayah:
{والشفع والوتر}
'Translation' {And by the even and the odd} [al-Fajr:3]. Ibn ‘Abbaas said: “The even is the Day of al-Adhaa [i.e., 10thDhoo’l-Hijjah] and the odd is the Day of ‘Arafaah [i.e., 9th Dhoo’l-Hijjah] This is also the view of ‘Ikrimah and al-Dahhaak.
4. Fasting on this day is an expiation for two years.
It was reported from Abu Qutaadah (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) was asked about fasting on the Day of ‘Arafaah. He said: «
» (Muslim).This (fasting) is mustahabb for those who are not on Hajj. In the case of the one who is on Hajj, it is not Sunnah for him to fast on the Day of ‘Arafaah, because the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) did not fast on this day in ‘Arafaah. It was narrated that he forbade fasting on the Day of ‘Arafaah in ‘Arafaah.
5. It is the day on which Allah took the covenant from the progeny of Adam.
It was reported that Ibn ‘Abbaas (may Allah be pleased with him) said: the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: «
{ ألست بربكم قالوا بلى شهدنا أن تقولوا يوم القيامة إنا كنا عن هذا غافلين. أو تقولوا إنما أشرك آباؤنا من قبل وكنا ذرية من يعدهم أفتهلكنا بما فعل المبطلون }
Ahmad and classed as saheeh by al-Albaani). And there is no greater day than this and no greater covenant than this.
6. It is the day of forgiveness of sins, freedom from the Fire and pride in the people who are there:
In Saheeh Muslim it was narrated from ‘Aa’ishah (may Allah be pleased with her) that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: «
» (Muslim).It was reported from Ibn ‘Umar that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: “Allah expresses His pride to His angels at the time of ‘Ishaa’ on the Day of ‘Arafaah, about the people of ‘Arafaah. He says, ‘Look at My slaves who have come unkempt and dusty’ ’’ (Ahmad and classed as saheeh by al-Albaani).
And Allah knows best.
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