Arafat day meaning

*Please note: the meaning of the word 'Arafah refers to the Day of 'Arafah, while the word 'Arafat refers to the Plains of 'Arafat outside Makkah.

What is the Day of 'Arafah?

The Day of ‘Arafah is the ninth day of Dhul-Hijjah - this year, it is on 27th of June 2023.

The first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah are the best days of the entire Islamic year.

The Prophet (saw) said, 'There are no days greater and more beloved to Allah than these (first) ten days of Dhul-Hijjah'. [Ahmad]

You may know that Laylat al-Qadr is the pinnacle of the last ten nights of Ramadan, and is thus the best night of the year.

Similarly, the Day of ‘Arafah is the pinnacle of the first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah. It is thus the best day of the entire year.

What are some merits of the Day of 'Arafah?

1. Allah (swt) swears by this day in the Qur'an.

'By the sky containing constellations.

Arafat meaning

And (by) the promised day. And (by) a witness and one witnessed'. [Qur'an, 85:1-3]

Regarding these verses, the Messenger of Allah (saw) said, 'The promised day is the Day of Resurrection, and the one witnessed is the Day o

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