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What is the Day of Arafat, and What to do?

 The ninth day of the Islamic Lunar Calendar-Dhul Hijjah's last month is "The day of Arafat". It is the day when the pilgrims assemble on Mount Arafat under the sky in the state of Ihram. All the differences in races, cast, colors, etc., equals zero. 

When is the Day of Arafat 2022?

The Arafat Day will begin in the late afternoon of 08th July and ends on the evening of 09th July 2022. On the 09th of Dhul Hijjah, when the Pilgrims gather on Mount Arafat, Khutba-e-Hajj will be delivered. 

Virtues of The Day of Arafat:

The Day of Arafat is the best day on the Islamic calendar. On the Day of Arafat, the prayers are answered, sins are forgiven, and Allah boasts the angels of the People of Arafat. 

The religion of Islam is Perfect:

It is the Day when Allah Almighty perfected Islam and granted his blessing to the Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).

This day, I have perfected your religion for you, completed My Favour upon you, and have chosen for you Islam as your religion. (AlQuran 5:3)


Allah swears this day:

The Day of Arafat is also remarkable because Allah swears by nothing except that day which is great and mighty.

  • By the sky containing great stars
  • And [by] the promised day
  • And [by] the witness
  • and what is witnessed

The last Sermon of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH):

On the 09th of Dhull Hijjah, when Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) went to practice the divine worship Hajj with His companions, he conveyed the last sermon on the mount Arafat in Mecca. It is also known as Farewell Hajj.

What should pilgrims do on the Day of Arafat? 

The Day of Arafat is the Hajj's second and most significant day. A hajj is incomplete without the Day of Arafat. The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) said;

“Al-Hajj Arafah”, means “Arafat is the Hajj”

Mount Arafat:

On the Arafat Day, after the dawn prayer, pilgrims start marching towards the Arafat while reciting duas and Talbiyah and supplicating. 

Talbiyah: 

Talbiyah is the Muslim supplication invoked by pilgrims as a belief. The pilgrims recite these lines loudly during Hajj. 

labbayka -llāhumma labbayka, labbayka lā šarīka laka labbayka, ʾinna -l-ḥamda wa-n-niʿmata laka wa-l-mulka lā šarīka lak

What do pilgrims need to do on the Day of Arafat?

·         Fasting on the Day of Arafat 

·         Dua for the day of Arafat

·         Making tahleel, Takbeer, Tamheed and Tasbeeh. 

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