Asalamualikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh,
The day of Arafah is one of the most blessed days of the year. The day of Arafah is significant because this amazing ayah was revealed on this day:
“This day I have perfected for you your religion and completed My favor upon you and have approved for you Islam as religion.” (Surah al Maa’idah 5:3)
Here are some of things that we can do on the Day of Arafah:
- Fasting on the Day of Arafah:
Fasting is highly encouraged and recommended for those not going on hajj.
“Fasting on the Day of Arafah expiates the sins of the past year and the coming year.” (Muslim)
- DU’AA OF ARAFAH: Saying this du’aa very often:
Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, said:
“The most excellent dua is the dua on the Day of Arafah, and the best of what I and the prophets before me have said, is “There is nothing that deserves to be worshiped in truth except Allaah, He is Alone and has no partner, to Him belongs the dominion and to Him belongs all praise, and He is All-Powerful over all things.'” (Muwatta)
‎لا إله إلا الله ÙˆØده لا شريك له ØŒ له الملك ØŒ وله الØمد ØŒ وهو على كل شيء قدير
- Making Tahleel, Takbeer, Tahmeed and Tasbeeh:
Its is a sunnah of our Prophet (pbuh) to recite the Tahleel, Takbeer and Tahmeed as many times as possible on the day of Arafah, and also on the days of Tashreeq (11, 12 and 13th of Dhul Hijjah)
Tahleel is to say “Laa ilaaha il-lal-laah”
Takbeer is to say “Allahu Akbar”
Tahmeed is to say “Alhamdulillaah”
Tasbeeh is to say “Subhanallaah”.
- Seek forgiveness from Almighty Allah:
Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) said:
“On this day, Allah, 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 as the sand or the froth of the sea, I shall forgive them.”
We ask Allah SWT to accept all of our good deeds and forgive us on this blessed day.
***It is with pleasure we invite you to a potluck Iftar at Masjid on day of Arafah Thursday 6/5. Please bring a dish to share with your brothers and sisters.***
Jazakum Allah Khiran,
OIC