The greatest day of the year — Allah frees more souls from the Hellfire on this day than any other
Day of Arafah expected on ...
Based on Umm al-Qura calendar (9th Dhul Hijjah)
The Prophet ﷺ said: "The best supplication is the supplication on the Day of Arafah, and the best thing that I and the prophets before me said is:"
لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ وَحْدَهُ لَا شَرِيكَ لَهُ، لَهُ الْمُلْكُ وَلَهُ الْحَمْدُ، وَهُوَ عَلَى كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِيرٌ
La ilaha illallahu wahdahu la sharika lah, lahul-mulku wa lahul-hamdu, wa huwa 'ala kulli shay'in qadir
“There is no god but Allah alone, with no partner. To Him belongs sovereignty and praise, and He has power over all things.”
The Prophet ﷺ said: "Fasting the Day of Arafah, I hope from Allah that it expiates the sins of the year before and the year after."
The best dua is the dua on the Day of Arafah. Devote yourself to sincere, heartfelt supplications throughout the day.
Increase in saying SubhanAllah, Alhamdulillah, La ilaha illallah, and Allahu Akbar
Recite and reflect on the words of Allah — the reward is multiplied on this blessed day
Turn to Allah with sincere repentance — this is the day He forgives the most
Give generously — charity on this day carries immense reward
The Day of Arafah (Yawm Arafah) is the 9th day of Dhul Hijjah, the 12th month of the Islamic calendar. It is the most important day of the Hajj pilgrimage, when millions of pilgrims stand at the plain of Arafat in devotion and supplication. For Muslims not performing Hajj, it is highly recommended to fast on this day. The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ described it as the day when Allah frees the most people from the Hellfire.
For Muslims who are not performing Hajj, fasting the Day of Arafah is one of the most highly recommended voluntary fasts. The Prophet ﷺ said: "Fasting the Day of Arafah, I hope from Allah that it expiates the sins of the year before it and the year after it." This makes it an opportunity to have two years of sins forgiven through a single day of fasting.
Standing at Arafah (Wuquf) is the central pillar of Hajj — without it, the Hajj is not valid. The Prophet ﷺ said: "Hajj is Arafah." Pilgrims spend the day at the plain of Arafat in prayer, supplication, and remembrance of Allah from after noon until sunset. It is a day that resembles the Day of Judgment, as all pilgrims stand equal before Allah seeking His mercy and forgiveness.