The Day of Arafah – Sheikh Muhammad Hisham Tahiri

171 views·Aug 29, 2020

All praise is due to Allah, Lord of all that exists and may prayers and salutations be sent upon the Messenger of Allah, and so: Tomorrow is the day of Arafah (9th day of the month of Dhul Hijjah), and this day is one of the most magnificent days of Allah the Mighty and Majestic; it is the most magnificent day in this life. And there isn’t a day where the Shaytan (devil) is more defeated and miserable than this day because of what he sees of the Mercy of Allah upon his servants. And it is the day when Allah descends on the eve of Arafah and boasts to the angels about the pilgrims and servants. For whosoever was not destined by Allah Glorified and Exalted be He to perform Hajj (pilgrimage to Mecca), Allah allowed, through the words of his Prophet, peace be upon him, such a person to fast. And he (The Prophet) May Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him told us that fasting the day of Arafah erases the sins of the previous and coming year. And there was a group of the companions, may Allah be pleased with them, that would let others know in all places… And this doesn’t mean, if it is properly understood, that they go out into the desert and supplicate to Allah as the Hajj pilgrims make supplication to Allah. In fact, the meaning is that they rush to the mosques and remember Allah Exalted be he and supplicate to Allah the Mighty and Majestic. And the Salaf (pious predecessors) used to save their supplications for the day of Arafah. They would ask Allah the Mighty and Majestic on this day so that He may answer them for He is the Generous. So, Allah Allah (i.e. I strongly advise) that you show Allah the good within yourselves. Restricted Takbeer (i.e. after prayers) will start after Salat ul-Fajr (Fajr prayer) and will continue after the other obligatory prayers in accordance with the correct statements of the Muslim scholars and after the nawafil (Sunnah prayers) according to some of the scholars. Takbeer will be Mutlaq (i.e. at all times) and Muqayyid (i.e. after prayers). And may blessings and peace be upon our Prophet Mohammed.