As Salaamu Alaikum Wa Rahmutallahi Wa Baraakaatahu,
Hope you are all well and in good health.
As you know the Hajj season is fast approaching.
And many will be embarking on the journey of a lifetime.
One of the most important journeys of their lives.
To make sure we know the importance of these blessed days.
We will be sharing some benefits on the importance of The Day of Arafat and The Days of Dhul Hijjah over the coming weeks
إِنْ شَاءَ ٱللَّٰهُ
Let's learn more…
Ayat Al Qur’an - Surah Al- Hajj (The Pilgrimage) - (22:28)
لِّيَشْهَدُوا۟ مَنَٰفِعَ لَهُمْ وَيَذْكُرُوا۟ ٱسْمَ ٱللَّهِ فِىٓ أَيَّامٍ مَّعْلُومَٰتٍ عَلَىٰ مَا رَزَقَهُم مِّنۢ بَهِيمَةِ ٱلْأَنْعَٰمِ فَكُلُوا۟ مِنْهَا وَأَطْعِمُوا۟ ٱلْبَآئِسَ ٱلْفَقِيرَ
That they may witness things that are of benefit to them (i.e. reward of Hajj in the Hereafter, and also some worldly gain from trade, etc.), and mention the Name of Allah on appointed days (i.e. 10th, 11th, 12th, and 13th day of Dhul-Hijjah), over the beast of cattle that He has provided for them (for sacrifice) (at the time of their slaughtering by saying: Bismillah, WAllahu-Akbar, Allahumma Minka wa Ilaik). Then eat thereof and feed therewith the poor who have a very hard time.
1 Hadith
The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said:
مَا مِنْ يَوْمٍ أَكْثَرَ مِنْ أَنْ يُعْتِقَ اللَّهُ فِيهِ عَبْدًا مِنَ النَّارِ مِنْ يَوْمِ عَرَفَةَ وَإِنَّهُ لَيَدْنُو ثُمَّ يُبَاهِي بِهِمُ الْمَلاَئِكَةَ فَيَقُولُ مَا أَرَادَ هَؤُلاَءِ
“There is no day on which Allāh frees more of His servants from the Hellfire than He does on the Day of ‘Arafah. Indeed He draws close and then He boasts of them to the Angels and He says: ‘What is it that they want?’”
(Muslim, no. 1348)
The Messenger ﷺ stated:
“Fasting the day of ‘Arafah expiates the sins of the previous year and the coming year.” This encouragement is for those who did not travel to Hajj — as for those who are present at ‘Arafah, it is disliked for them to fast as Ibn Khuzaymah explained in his Saheeh.
Reflection Point
With the 10 days of Dhul Hijjah approaching us, it is yet another opportunity for us to come closer to our Lord and seek his favor. With the 9th of Dhul Hijjah being The Day of Arafat. There are many acts of worship that one can do to benefit from this virtuous day. These include fasting, dua, dhikh, charity and many other acts.
This week, we have prepared an informative and well structured infographic well ahead of time for the purpose of sharing these authentic reminders with others and learning about acts of worship that can be performed on The Day of Arafat and over the 10 days of Dhul Hijjah.
You can simply click here to download your Infographic and share it without delay!
