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What is the Day of Arafah in Islam? All Your Questions Answered
The Day of Arafah is one of the holiest days of the year for Muslims.
What is the Day of Arafah?
The day of Arafah is the 9th day of Dhul Hijjah and the second day during the Hajj pilgrimage. This makes it the day before Eid Al-Adha.
On this day, pilgrims will spend the day in the plains and on Mount Arafat, making dua, seeking forgiveness, and asking for blessings from Allah (swt).
For those unable to make Hajj, many Muslims spend the day making sincere prayer and fasting.
Click here to find out more about how you can still honor the pilgrimage of Hajj when physically unable to go.
What Should You Do on the Day of Arafah?
This is the day that you should seek forgiveness and blessings from Allah (swt).
It is said that Prophet Muhammad (saww) stated:
“ ‘The greatest sin of a person who goes to ‘Arafat and then leaves is to think that he has not been forgiven of his sins.’”
(Biharul Anwar, Volume 96, Page 248)
One dua that many Muslims recite on this day is Dua Arafat, first made by Imam Hussain (as), the grandson of Prophet Muhammed (saww).
One part of the dua reads as such:
“As You perfected for me all the graces and warded off all misfortunes, my ignorance of You and challenge have not stopped You from showing me that which takes me near to You, and from leading me to that which grants me proximity to You.
If You, O my God, chastise me, then it is because of my sins after Your claim against me; and if You pardon me, then it is on account of Your forbearance, magnanimity, and generosity. There is no god save You. All glory be to You. I have been of the wrongdoers. There is no god save You. All glory be to You. I have been of those seeking forgiveness. There is no god save You. All glory be to You.”
Why is the Day of Arafah important for Muslims?
This day not only symbolises the holiness of Hajj, but Mount Arafat is also the place where Prophet Muhammed (saww) gave his Farewell Sermon. This day therefore represents the completeness of Islam itself.
The Day of Arafah is a day where believers of all backgrounds, hopes, and dreams can ask for forgiveness and seek the endless blessings of Allah (swt).
May we continue to strive in our faith and experience the love and blessings from Allah (swt) for ourselves and our loved ones.
What can you do to participate if you cannot make it to Hajj?
By giving Qurbani to those who need it most through The Zahra Trust, you are helping not only spread the joy of Eid Al-Adha but aiding those who desperately need your support.
To learn more about how to give on this coming Day of Arafah, and to help remember the holy sacrifice of Prophet Ibrahim (as), click here – may Allah (swt) continue to bless you and your loved ones this Dhul Hijjah!
