{"id":2101,"date":"2025-06-02T18:44:17","date_gmt":"2025-06-02T22:44:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/deenminder.com\/blog\/?p=2101"},"modified":"2025-11-11T10:44:52","modified_gmt":"2025-11-11T15:44:52","slug":"hadith-on-fasting-on-the-day-of-arafah","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/deenminder.com\/blog\/hadith-on-fasting-on-the-day-of-arafah\/","title":{"rendered":"Hadith on fasting on the day of Arafah! 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\u064a\u064e\u0648\u0652\u0645\u0650 \u0639\u064e\u0627\u0634\u064f\u0648\u0631\u064e\u0627\u0621\u064e \u0641\u064e\u0642\u064e\u0627\u0644\u064e \u064a\u064f\u0643\u064e\u0641\u0651\u0650\u0631\u064f \u0627\u0644\u0633\u0651\u064e\u0646\u064e\u0629\u064e \u0627\u0644\u0652\u0645\u064e\u0627\u0636\u0650\u064a\u064e\u0629\u064e<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/deenminder.com\/blog\/hadith-on-fasting-on-the-day-of-arafah\/#Hadith_on_fasting_on_the_day_of_Arafah_English\" >Hadith on fasting on the day of Arafah (English)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/deenminder.com\/blog\/hadith-on-fasting-on-the-day-of-arafah\/#Explanation_of_the_hadith_on_Yaomul_Arafah\" >Explanation of the hadith on Yaomul Arafah<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/deenminder.com\/blog\/hadith-on-fasting-on-the-day-of-arafah\/#Is_fasting_on_the_Day_of_Arafah_compulsory_or_just_recommended\" >Is fasting on the Day of Arafah compulsory or just recommended?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/deenminder.com\/blog\/hadith-on-fasting-on-the-day-of-arafah\/#Why_is_it_not_compulsory\" >Why is it not compulsory?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/deenminder.com\/blog\/hadith-on-fasting-on-the-day-of-arafah\/#Other_reasons_to_observe_fasting_on_the_day_of_Arafah\" >Other reasons to observe fasting on the day of Arafah<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/deenminder.com\/blog\/hadith-on-fasting-on-the-day-of-arafah\/#1_It_acts_as_a_shield_against_sins\" >1. It acts as a shield against sins\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/deenminder.com\/blog\/hadith-on-fasting-on-the-day-of-arafah\/#2_It_draws_you_closer_to_Allah\" >2. It draws you closer to Allah<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/deenminder.com\/blog\/hadith-on-fasting-on-the-day-of-arafah\/#3_You_earn_the_reward_for_performing_a_good_deed_in_one_of_the_best_ten_days_on_earth\" >3. You earn the reward for performing a good deed in one of the best ten days on earth<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/deenminder.com\/blog\/hadith-on-fasting-on-the-day-of-arafah\/#Should_pilgrims_fast_on_Arafah_Day_during_Hajj\" >Should pilgrims fast on Arafah Day during Hajj?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In the sacred days of Dhul-Hijjah lies the Day of Arafah (Yaomul Arafah). For those who do not perform Hajj, fasting on Arafah is one of the greatest acts of worship you can offer on that day. Let&#8217;s explore the authentic Hadith on fasting on the day of Arafah, as narrated from our Messenger of Allah \ufdfa.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Hadith_on_fasting_on_the_day_of_Arafah_Arabic\"><\/span><strong>Hadith on fasting on the day of Arafah (Arabic)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%D8%B9%D9%8E%D9%86%D9%92_%D8%A3%D9%8E%D8%A8%D9%90%D9%8A_%D9%82%D9%8E%D8%AA%D9%8E%D8%A7%D8%AF%D9%8E%D8%A9%D9%8E_%D8%B9%D9%8E%D9%86%D9%92_%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%86%D9%8E%D9%91%D8%A8%D9%90%D9%8A%D9%90%D9%91_%D8%B5%D9%8E%D9%84%D9%8E%D9%91%D9%89_%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%84%D9%8E%D9%91%D9%87%D9%8F_%D8%B9%D9%8E%D9%84%D9%8E%D9%8A%D9%92%D9%87%D9%90_%D9%88%D9%8E%D8%B3%D9%8E%D9%84%D9%8E%D9%91%D9%85%D9%8E_%D8%B3%D9%8F%D8%A6%D9%90%D9%84%D9%8E_%D8%B9%D9%8E%D9%86%D9%92_%D8%B5%D9%8E%D9%88%D9%92%D9%85%D9%90_%D9%8A%D9%8E%D9%88%D9%92%D9%85%D9%90_%D8%B9%D9%8E%D8%B1%D9%8E%D9%81%D9%8E%D8%A9%D9%8E_%D9%81%D9%8E%D9%82%D9%8E%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%8E_%D9%8A%D9%8F%D9%83%D9%8E%D9%81%D9%90%D9%91%D8%B1%D9%8F_%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B3%D9%8E%D9%91%D9%86%D9%8E%D8%A9%D9%8E_%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%92%D9%85%D9%8E%D8%A7%D8%B6%D9%90%D9%8A%D9%8E%D8%A9%D9%8E_%D9%88%D9%8E%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%92%D8%A8%D9%8E%D8%A7%D9%82%D9%90%D9%8A%D9%8E%D8%A9%D9%8E_%D9%88%D9%8E%D8%B3%D9%8F%D8%A6%D9%90%D9%84%D9%8E_%D8%B9%D9%8E%D9%86%D9%92_%D8%B5%D9%8E%D9%88%D9%92%D9%85%D9%90_%D9%8A%D9%8E%D9%88%D9%92%D9%85%D9%90_%D8%B9%D9%8E%D8%A7%D8%B4%D9%8F%D9%88%D8%B1%D9%8E%D8%A7%D8%A1%D9%8E_%D9%81%D9%8E%D9%82%D9%8E%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%8E_%D9%8A%D9%8F%D9%83%D9%8E%D9%81%D9%90%D9%91%D8%B1%D9%8F_%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B3%D9%8E%D9%91%D9%86%D9%8E%D8%A9%D9%8E_%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%92%D9%85%D9%8E%D8%A7%D8%B6%D9%90%D9%8A%D9%8E%D8%A9%D9%8E\"><\/span>\u0639\u064e\u0646\u0652 \u0623\u064e\u0628\u0650\u064a \u0642\u064e\u062a\u064e\u0627\u062f\u064e\u0629\u064e \u0639\u064e\u0646\u0652 \u0627\u0644\u0646\u064e\u0651\u0628\u0650\u064a\u0650\u0651 \u0635\u064e\u0644\u064e\u0651\u0649 \u0627\u0644\u0644\u064e\u0651\u0647\u064f \u0639\u064e\u0644\u064e\u064a\u0652\u0647\u0650 \u0648\u064e\u0633\u064e\u0644\u064e\u0651\u0645\u064e \u0633\u064f\u0626\u0650\u0644\u064e \u0639\u064e\u0646\u0652 \u0635\u064e\u0648\u0652\u0645\u0650 \u064a\u064e\u0648\u0652\u0645\u0650 \u0639\u064e\u0631\u064e\u0641\u064e\u0629\u064e \u0641\u064e\u0642\u064e\u0627\u0644\u064e \u064a\u064f\u0643\u064e\u0641\u0651\u0650\u0631\u064f \u0627\u0644\u0633\u0651\u064e\u0646\u064e\u0629\u064e \u0627\u0644\u0652\u0645\u064e\u0627\u0636\u0650\u064a\u064e\u0629\u064e \u0648\u064e\u0627\u0644\u0652\u0628\u064e\u0627\u0642\u0650\u064a\u064e\u0629\u064e \u0648\u064e\u0633\u064f\u0626\u0650\u0644\u064e \u0639\u064e\u0646\u0652 \u0635\u064e\u0648\u0652\u0645\u0650 \u064a\u064e\u0648\u0652\u0645\u0650 \u0639\u064e\u0627\u0634\u064f\u0648\u0631\u064e\u0627\u0621\u064e \u0641\u064e\u0642\u064e\u0627\u0644\u064e \u064a\u064f\u0643\u064e\u0641\u0651\u0650\u0631\u064f \u0627\u0644\u0633\u0651\u064e\u0646\u064e\u0629\u064e \u0627\u0644\u0652\u0645\u064e\u0627\u0636\u0650\u064a\u064e\u0629\u064e<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p align=\"right\"><strong>1162 \u0635\u062d\u064a\u062d \u0645\u0633\u0644\u0645 \u0643\u062a\u0627\u0628 \u0627\u0644\u0635\u064a\u0627\u0645 \u0628\u0627\u0628 \u0627\u0633\u062a\u062d\u0628\u0627\u0628 \u0635\u064a\u0627\u0645 \u062b\u0644\u0627\u062b\u0629 \u0623\u064a\u0627\u0645 \u0645\u0646 \u0643\u0644 \u0634\u0647\u0631 \u0648\u0635\u0648\u0645 \u064a\u0648\u0645 \u0639\u0631\u0641\u0629 \u0648\u0639\u0627\u0634\u0648\u0631\u0627\u0621 \u0648\u0627\u0644\u0627\u062b\u0646\u064a\u0646 \u0648\u0627\u0644\u062e\u0645\u064a\u0633<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Hadith_on_fasting_on_the_day_of_Arafah_English\"><\/span><strong>Hadith on fasting on the day of Arafah (English)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It was reported from Abu Qatadah that the Prophet \ufdfa was asked about fasting the day of \u2018Arafat, and he said, \u201c<strong>It will\u00a0expiate the sins of the previous and upcoming years.<\/strong>\u201d Then, the Prophet \ufdfa was asked about fasting the day of \u2018Ashura, and he said, \u201c<strong>It will expiate the sins of the past year<\/strong>.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Muslim 1162<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Explanation_of_the_hadith_on_Yaomul_Arafah\"><\/span><strong>Explanation of the hadith on Yaomul Arafah<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1381\" data-end=\"1758\">This Hadith on fasting on the day of Arafah is narrated authentically in Sahih Muslim by Abu Qatadah (\u0631\u0636\u064a \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647 \u0639\u0646\u0647). The Prophet \ufdfa emphasized the incredible reward of fasting on the day of Arafah for those who are not at Hajj. He \ufdfa said that Allah will forgive two years\u2019 worth of sins, the past year and the upcoming one, just for one day of sincere fasting.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\">Can you imagine? Just one day of fasting on Arafah with sincerity, love for Allah, and yearning for His forgiveness wipes out a whole year&#8217;s sins behind you and another one ahead of you.\u00a0 This means that fasting on the day of Arafah (Yaomul Arafah) carries great virtue in Islam, especially for those who are not performing Hajj. Scholars commented on the type of sins that this reward covers, which goes thus&#8230;<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1999\" data-end=\"2028\">Imam Nawawi \u0631\u062d\u0645\u0647 \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647 said:<\/p>\n<blockquote data-start=\"2029\" data-end=\"2146\">\n<p data-start=\"2031\" data-end=\"2146\"><strong>\u201cThis refers to minor sins; as for major sins, they require sincere repentance.\u201d\u00a0 \u00a0[Sharh Sahih Muslim, Nawawi]<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\" data-start=\"69\" data-end=\"136\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_fasting_on_the_Day_of_Arafah_compulsory_or_just_recommended\"><\/span><strong data-start=\"69\" data-end=\"136\">Is fasting on the Day of Arafah compulsory or just recommended?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"138\" data-end=\"234\">It is highly recommended to observe the fasting on Arafah, but it is not compulsory (fard). There is no sin upon a person who misses the fast of Arafah, but they will certainly be missing out on the massive reward.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"138\" data-end=\"234\"><a href=\"https:\/\/deenminder.com\/blog\/hadith-on-fasting-on-the-day-of-arafah\/yellow-and-white-modern-hajj-and-umrah-packages-poster\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2119\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2119 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/deenminder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Yellow-and-White-Modern-Hajj-and-Umrah-Packages-Poster.png\" alt=\"Hadith on fasting on the day of Arafah, Hadith on Yaomul Arafah, fasting on Arafah\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/deenminder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Yellow-and-White-Modern-Hajj-and-Umrah-Packages-Poster.png 1200w, https:\/\/deenminder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Yellow-and-White-Modern-Hajj-and-Umrah-Packages-Poster-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/deenminder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Yellow-and-White-Modern-Hajj-and-Umrah-Packages-Poster-1024x768.png 1024w, https:\/\/deenminder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Yellow-and-White-Modern-Hajj-and-Umrah-Packages-Poster-768x576.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"411\" data-end=\"469\">Imam An-Nawawi \u0631\u062d\u0645\u0647 \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647 said in Sharh Sahih Muslim:<\/p>\n<blockquote data-start=\"471\" data-end=\"621\">\n<p data-start=\"473\" data-end=\"621\"><strong>\u201cFasting on the Day of Arafah is highly recommended (mustahabb) for those not performing Hajj. There is consensus (ijma\u2019) on this among scholars.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p data-start=\"623\" data-end=\"674\">Similarly, Sheikh Ibn Baaz \u0631\u062d\u0645\u0647 \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647 explained:<\/p>\n<blockquote data-start=\"676\" data-end=\"861\">\n<p data-start=\"678\" data-end=\"861\"><strong>\u201cIt is not obligatory to fast on Arafah, but it is a Sunnah Mu\u2019akkadah. One who fasts it hoping for reward will have their sins forgiven for the previous year and the year to come.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p data-start=\"863\" data-end=\"904\">Also, Ibn Taymiyyah \u0631\u062d\u0645\u0647 \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647 stated:<\/p>\n<blockquote data-start=\"906\" data-end=\"1029\">\n<p data-start=\"908\" data-end=\"1029\"><strong>\u201cFasting on Arafah is one of the best voluntary fasts in the year. It is not obligatory, but its reward is tremendous.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3 data-start=\"1036\" data-end=\"1070\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_it_not_compulsory\"><\/span><strong data-start=\"1043\" data-end=\"1070\">Why is it not compulsory?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1072\" data-end=\"1333\">If it were obligatory, our Prophet \ufdfa would have commanded us to observe it every year, and there would be sin on us if we neglect it. But he never ordered it as a must, instead, he praised its reward and consistently practiced it too for us to follow his path, except during Hajj.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1374\" data-end=\"1539\">There is another hadith on fasting on the day of Arafah narrated by Hafsah bint Umar \u0631\u0636\u064a \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647 \u0639\u0646\u0647\u0627, one of the noble wives of our Prophet \ufdfa, that affirms that our Prophet was consistent in observing this fasting.<\/p>\n<blockquote data-start=\"1541\" data-end=\"1734\">\n<p data-start=\"1543\" data-end=\"1734\"><strong data-start=\"1543\" data-end=\"1662\">&#8220;The Prophet \ufdfa used to fast Ashura, Arafah, and three days every month, and he never abandoned them until he died.&#8221;\u00a0 Reported in An-Nasa\u2019i (2416), classed as Sahih by Sheikh Albani<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p data-start=\"1736\" data-end=\"1953\">The above authentic hadith on Yaomul Arafah confirms that fasting on Arafah was not a seasonal or occasional Sunnah. Rather, it was a consistent Sunnah of the Prophet \ufdfa.\u00a0\u00a0SubhanAllah, when the wife of the Messenger \ufdfa says he never neglected it, what does that say to us? His consistent practice confirms the high status of fasting on Arafah.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2058\" data-end=\"2226\">Should we take this day lightly? Should we be casual about a fast that the Prophet \ufdfa personally loved, which he never missed, and which he told us that it erases two entire years of sin? No one will ever want to miss this.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\" data-start=\"2233\" data-end=\"2293\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Other_reasons_to_observe_fasting_on_the_day_of_Arafah\"><\/span><strong data-start=\"2240\" data-end=\"2293\">Other reasons to observe fasting on the day of Arafah<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"2295\" data-end=\"2468\">The Day of Arafah is not an ordinary day. The hadith on Yaomul Arafah tells us that it is the best fast of the year to seek forgiveness and mercy. But what are the other reasons why fasting on Arafah carries such an extraordinary reward, except for two years of sin expiation?<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2295\" data-end=\"2468\"><a href=\"https:\/\/deenminder.com\/blog\/hadith-on-fasting-on-the-day-of-arafah\/black-and-yellow-modern-hajj-and-umrah-facebook-post\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2120\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2120 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/deenminder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Black-and-Yellow-Modern-Hajj-And-Umrah-Facebook-Post.png\" alt=\"Hadith on fasting on the day of Arafah, Hadith on Yaomul Arafah, fasting on Arafah\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/deenminder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Black-and-Yellow-Modern-Hajj-And-Umrah-Facebook-Post.png 1200w, https:\/\/deenminder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Black-and-Yellow-Modern-Hajj-And-Umrah-Facebook-Post-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/deenminder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Black-and-Yellow-Modern-Hajj-And-Umrah-Facebook-Post-1024x768.png 1024w, https:\/\/deenminder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Black-and-Yellow-Modern-Hajj-And-Umrah-Facebook-Post-768x576.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"2581\" data-end=\"2650\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_It_acts_as_a_shield_against_sins\"><\/span><strong data-start=\"2589\" data-end=\"2650\">1. It acts as a shield against sins\u00a0<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\">Fasting weakens desires and strengthens self-restraint, acting as a spiritual barrier against disobedience. There&#8217;s no doubt that fasting is one of the strongest means to curb desires and control oneself. It shields a believer from falling into sin.<\/p>\n<blockquote data-start=\"2961\" data-end=\"3023\">\n<p data-start=\"2963\" data-end=\"3023\"><strong>\u201cFasting is a shield\u2026\u201d (Sahih Bukhari)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p data-start=\"3025\" data-end=\"3244\">So fasting on the day of Arafah does not only wipes out sins, it also acts as a spiritual firewall against sinning on this day and future sinning. The act itself builds inner strength, deepens taqwa, and distances one from disobedience.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"3251\" data-end=\"3323\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_It_draws_you_closer_to_Allah\"><\/span><strong data-start=\"3259\" data-end=\"3323\">2. It draws you closer to Allah<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"3325\" data-end=\"3362\">Fasting is one of the most beloved deeds to Allah, and our Prophet \ufdfa said in a Hadith Qudsi:<\/p>\n<blockquote data-start=\"3364\" data-end=\"3582\">\n<p data-start=\"3366\" data-end=\"3582\"><strong>&#8220;Allah says.. my servant draws near to Me with nothing more beloved to Me than the obligations I have imposed upon him. Then he continues to draw near to Me with voluntary deeds until I love him&#8230;&#8221;\u00a0 \u00a0(Sahih Bukhari 6502)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p data-start=\"3584\" data-end=\"3689\">Fasting on Arafah is a voluntary act that is beloved to Allah. And what happens when Allah loves you? The Hadith continues that:<\/p>\n<blockquote data-start=\"3714\" data-end=\"3813\">\n<p data-start=\"3716\" data-end=\"3813\"><strong>&#8230;.My slave keeps on coming closer to Me through performing Nawafil (praying or doing extra deeds besides what is obligatory) till I love him, so I become his sense of hearing with which he hears, and his sense of sight with which he sees, and his hand with which he grips, and his leg with which he walks; and if he asks Me, I will give him, and if he asks My protection (Refuge), I will protect him; (i.e. give him My Refuge) and I do not hesitate to do anything as I hesitate to take the soul of the believer, for he hates death, and I hate to disappoint him.&#8221; (Sahih al-Bukhari, 6502)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p data-start=\"3815\" data-end=\"3914\">Fasting on Arafah, therefore, is a door to earning Allah\u2019s love.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"3921\" data-end=\"3982\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_You_earn_the_reward_for_performing_a_good_deed_in_one_of_the_best_ten_days_on_earth\"><\/span><strong>3. You earn the reward for performing a good deed in one of the best ten days on earth<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"3984\" data-end=\"4014\">Fasting on the day of Arafah falls on the first ten days in the month of Dhul Hijjah, and one of the <a href=\"https:\/\/deenminder.com\/blog\/virtues-of-the-first-ten-days-of-dhul-hijjah\/\">virtues of these first ten days<\/a> is that they carry the best reward for any good deed performed in them than any other days.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p data-start=\"506\" data-end=\"722\"><strong>&#8220;No good deeds done on other days are superior to those done on these first ten days of Dhul Hijjah.&#8221; Then some companions of the Prophet (\ufdfa) said, &#8220;Not even Jihad?&#8221; <\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"506\" data-end=\"722\"><strong>He replied, &#8220;Not even Jihad, except that of a man who does it by putting himself and his property in danger (for Allah&#8217;s sake) and does not return with any of those things.&#8221; (Sahih al-Bukhari <a href=\"https:\/\/deenminder.com\/blog\/virtues-of-the-first-ten-days-of-dhul-hijjah\/\">969<\/a>)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p data-start=\"506\" data-end=\"722\">Based on today&#8217;s hadith on fasting on the Day of Arafah, we are able to see the benefit and rewards of observing this fasting and how it is a means for every believer who yearns to draw closer to Allah to make good use of this day in fasting.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\" data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"56\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Should_pilgrims_fast_on_Arafah_Day_during_Hajj\"><\/span><strong data-start=\"3\" data-end=\"56\">Should pilgrims fast on Arafah Day during Hajj?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"58\" data-end=\"389\">While this hadith on fasting on the Day of Arafah didn&#8217;t specify whether those who are performing Hajj should observe it or not. We are going to look into another hadith that made it clear that it is not recommended for the oilgrims to fast on this day. It was narrated by <strong data-start=\"630\" data-end=\"645\">Umm al-Fadl<\/strong> \u0631\u0636\u064a \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647 \u0639\u0646\u0647\u0627 that<\/p>\n<blockquote data-start=\"662\" data-end=\"858\">\n<p data-start=\"664\" data-end=\"858\"><strong>&#8220;While the people were with me on the day of `Arafat they differed as to whether the Prophet (\ufdfa) was fasting or not; some said that he was fasting while others said that he was not fasting. So, I sent to him a bowl full of milk while he was riding over his camel and he drank it.&#8221; (Sahih al-Bukhari, 1988)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>This authentic Hadith made it clear that our Prophet \ufdfa did not fast on Arafah during Hajj. Despite the tremendous reward for fasting on Arafah, the hadith on Yaomul Arafah shows that pilgrims are exempted, and this act of fasting was a prophetic Sunnah for those not in Hajj. Besides, the pilgrims can easily get exhausted if they fast on this day, due to a lot of acts of worship they will engage in on this day<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3719\" data-end=\"3924\">Dear brothers and sisters in Islam, the hadith on fasting on the Day of Arafah is not just to be read but to be acted upon. The rewards are too tremendous to just ignore or disregard it. We ask Allah to make us among those who will be freed from the Hellfire on the Day of Arafah.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3719\" data-end=\"3924\">We ask Him to accept our fasting, forgive our sins, and grant us humble hearts and tongues that remember Him. Aameen<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4210\" data-end=\"4403\">\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; In the sacred days of Dhul-Hijjah lies the Day of Arafah (Yaomul Arafah). For those who do not perform Hajj, fasting on Arafah is one of the greatest acts of worship you can offer on that day. Let&#8217;s explore the authentic Hadith on fasting on the day of Arafah, as narrated from our Messenger<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2118,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8],"tags":[430,428,429],"class_list":{"0":"post-2101","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-hadith-sunnah","8":"tag-fasting-on-arafah","9":"tag-hadith-on-fasting-on-the-day-of-arafah","10":"tag-hadith-on-yaomul-arafah"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/deenminder.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2101","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/deenminder.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/deenminder.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/deenminder.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/deenminder.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2101"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/deenminder.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2101\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4449,"href":"https:\/\/deenminder.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2101\/revisions\/4449"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/deenminder.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2118"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/deenminder.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2101"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/deenminder.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2101"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/deenminder.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2101"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}