27/06/2023
The Virtue of the Day
1. The day of ‘Arafah is one of the best days of the year,
Sayyidna Anas (radiyallahu ‘anhu) says:
“The day of ‘Arafah equals 10 000 days in virtue”!
(At-Targhib, vol. 2 pg.200 and Lataiful Ma’arif, pg.460)
2. “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)
3. The Day of ‘Arafah has also been labelled as “Yawmul Eid” by Sayyiduna ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhu) as it’s the day in which Allah Ta’ala announced the perfection of Islam.
(Sahih Bukhari)
Deeds for this Day
4. DO on the Day of ‘Arafah:
1. Fast [recommended for those not physically in ‘Arafah]
2. Recite kalimah shahadah a lot
3. Excessive du’a
4. Sadaqah
5. DON’T:
1. Persist on Sin (i.e, make tawbah -repent- from all sins)
2. Be arrogant
These 2 types of people are deprived on this blessed day.
(Ibn Rajab -rahimahullah- in Lataiful Ma’arif, pg.494)
6. Dhikr on the Day of ‘Arafah
Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) would recite the following abundantly on the day of ‘Arafah:
La ilaha illallahu wahdahu la sharika lahu lahul mulku walahul hamdu biyadihil khayru wahuwa ‘ala kulli shayin qadir
(Musnad Ahmad; see Majma’uz Zawaid, vol.3 pg.252)
كان أكثر دعاء النبي عليه السلام يوم عرفة:
«لاإلٰه إلا الله وحده لا شريك له، له الملك وله الحمد بيده الخير وهو على كل شئ قدير»
(أحمد والترمذي)
7. Sayyiduna ‘Ali’s (radiyallahu ‘anhu) du’a 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 Jin and humans from me.
(Ibn Abi Dunya, see Lataiful Ma’arif, pg.494)
دعاء سيدنا علي رضي الله عنه يوم عرفة:
اللهم أعتق رقبتي من النار، وأَوسِعْ لِيْ مِنَ الرّزقِ الحلال، وَاصْرِفْ عني فَسَقة الجن والإنس
(ابن أبي الدنيا)
8. “Fasting on the day of Arafah will expiate the sins of the past and future year.”
(Sahih Muslim)
Note: This is recommended for the non-Hajis.
9. Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) said:
“He who protects his ears, eyes and tongue on this day (Day of ‘Arafah) will be forgiven”
(Musnad Ahmad with a reliable chain, Majma’uz Zawaid, vol.3 pg.251)
Shaytan’s Humiliation
10. The day of ‘Arafah is the day when Shaytan is most humiliated (due to Allah’s extensive forgiveness)
(Muwatta Imam Malik, Musnad Ahmad and Ibn Majah, Hadith: 3013)