25/10/2012 - Fasting on the Day of Arafaah expiates sins for two years

[BiLaaL]

Fasting on this day is an expiation of sins for two years

 

It was reported from Abu Qutaadah (may Allaah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) was asked about fasting on the Day of ‘Arafaah. He said, “It expiates for the sins of the previous year and of the coming year.” Narrated by Muslim.

 

This (fasting) is mustahabb for those who are not on Hajj. In the case of the one who is on Hajj, it is not Sunnah for him to fast on the Day of ‘Arafaah, because the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) did not fast on this day in ‘Arafaah. It was narrated that he forbade fasting on the Day of ‘Arafaah in ‘Arafaah.

 

It is the day on which Allaah took the covenant from the progeny of Adam

 

It was reported that Ibn ‘Abbaas (may Allaah be pleased with him) said: the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “Allaah took the covenant from the loins of Adam in Na’maan, i.e., ‘Arafaah. Hebrought forth from his loins all his offspring and spread them before Him, then He addressed them, and said: ‘Am I not your Lord? They said, ‘Yes, we testify,’ let you should say on the Day of Resurrection: ‘Verily, we have beenunaware of this.’ Or lest you should say: ‘It was only our fathers aforetime who took others as partners in worship along with Allaah, and we were (merely their) descendents after them; will You then destroy us because of the deeds of men who practised Al-Baatil (i.e., ploytheism and committing crimes and sins, invoking and worshipping others besides Allaah)?’ [al-A’raaf 7:172-173 – interpretation of the meaning].” Narrated by Ahmad and classed as saheeh by al-Albaani. And there is no greater day than this and no greater covenant than this.

 

It is the day of forgiveness of sins, freedom from the Fire and pride in the people who are there

 

In Saheeh Muslim it was narrated from ‘Aa’ishah (may Allaah be pleased with her) that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “There is no day on which Allaah frees more people from the Fire than the Day of ‘Arafaah. He comes close and expresses His pride to the angels, saying, ‘What do these people want?’”

 

It was reported from Ibn ‘Umar that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “Allaah expresses His pride to His angels at the time of ‘Ishaa’ on the Day of ‘Arafaah, about the people of ‘Arafaah. He says, ‘Look at My slaves who have come unkempt and dusty.’” Narrated by Ahmad and classed as saheeh by al-Albaani.

 

 

It is a day by which Allaah swore an oath

 

The Almighty cannot swear by anything except that which is mighty. Yawm ‘Arafaah is the “witnessed day” mentioned in the aayah (interpretation of the meaning): “By the witnessing day [Friday] and by the witnessed day [the Day of ‘Arafaah].” [al-Burooj 85:3]. It was reported from Abu Hurayrah (may Allaah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “The promised day is the Day of Resurrection, the witnessed day is the Day of ‘Arafaah, and the witnessing day is Friday.” Narrated by al-Tirmidhi and classed as saheeh by al-Albaani.

 

It is the “odd” [i.e., odd-numbered, Witr] by which Allaah swore in the aayah (interpretation of the meaning):

“And by the even and the odd” [al-Fajr 89:3]. Ibn ‘Abbaas said: “The even is the Day of al-Adhaa [i.e., 10th Dhoo’l-Hijjah] and the odd is the Day of ‘Arafaah [i.e., 9th Dhoo’l-Hijjah] This is also the view of ‘Ikrimah and al-Dahhaak.

 

It is the day on which the religion was perfected and Allaah’s Favour was completed

 

In Al-Saheehayn it was reported from ‘Umar ibn al-Khattaab (may Allaah be pleased with him) that a Jewish man said to him, “O Ameer al-Mu’mineen, there is an aayah in your Book which you recite; if it had come to us Jews, we would have taken that day as an ‘Eid (festival).” ‘Umar said, “Which aayah?” He said: “This day I have perfected your religion for you, completed My favour upon you, and have chosen for you Islam as your religion.” [al-Maa’idah 5:3 – interpretation of the meaning]. ‘Umar said, “We know on which day and in which place that was revealed to the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him). It was when he was standing in ‘Arafaah on a Friday.”

 

It is a day of Eid for the people who are in that place

 

The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “Yawm ‘Arafaah (the day of ‘Arafaah), Yawm al-Nahr (the Day of Sacrifice) and Ayyaam al-Tashreeq (the 3 days following Yawm al-Nahr) are Eid (festival) for us, the people of Islam. These are days of eating and drinking.” This was narrated by the authors of al-Sunan. It was reported that ‘Umar ibn al-Khattaab said: “It – i.e., the aayah ‘This day I have perfected…’ was revealed on a Friday, the Day of ‘Arafaah, both of which – praise be to Allaah – are Eids for us.”

[Bluelicious]

“It expiates for the sins of the previous year and of the coming year.” Narrated by Muslim

 

So does that mean 2011 and 2013? What about 2012?

[Maaddeey]

Thank you, Bilaal. The only reason I logged in today was to post this. Jazakkallaahu khayran.

 

Aan ka wada faa'iideysanno.

[Tallaabo]

Thanks Bilaal. Inshaa Allah I will fast tomorrow.

@ Bluecious. Its 2012 & 2013 I think. Are you worried about 2012? Did you do some really bad things?

[oba hiloowlow]

makes no sense, how can my sins epxpiate? Then i can do whatever i want sow maha and fast on the arafa day every year and my sins will dissapear

[Bluelicious]

Tallaabo;882924 wrote:

Thanks Bilaal. Inshaa Allah I will fast tomorrow.

@ Bluecious. Its 2012 & 2013 I think. Are you worried about 2012? Did you do some really bad things?

The reason I asked was because it seems to be unclear to me. We are now in 2012 that is the starting point so if the hadith says previous year that would mean 2011 and would make the coming year 2013. The two years are not consecutive that's what got me confused or maybe it shouldn't be that way. No don't get me wrong I aint worried done no major sins I should be concious about. It's always good to ask forgiveness for your sins whether it be minor or major.

[Aaliyyah]

oba hiloowlow;882986 wrote:

makes no sense, how can my sins epxpiate? Then i can do whatever i want sow maha and fast on the arafa day every year and my sins will dissapear

The door of repentence will always be open for you walaal as long as you are alive. Ilaahay is capable of forgiving every sin that any of us comitted through our lives not just the previous year and the coming year as long as we repent to him sincerely.

[Buuxo]

amazing,may Allah accept our fast and sincere deeds.indeed we are in need of his mercy.

[oba hiloowlow]

Aaliyyah;883174 wrote:

The door of repentence will always be open for you walaal as long as you are alive. Ilaahay is capable of forgiving every sin that any of us comitted through our lives not just the previous year and the coming year as long as we repent to him sincerely.

Aaliyyah thats not what i mean dee some people do lots of crazy things and then when yowmul Arafah come they fast and do something every year marka thats what i mean

[Aaliyyah]

The key word is sincerity. I don't know if Allah swt will forgive someone if they have every intention to go back to their bad habits. As all deeds are based on intentions.

[Bluelicious]

Tallaabo I found the answer

 

The Prophet (saw) says: ''Be content with the fact that Allah will expiate for your sins for a whole year before the day of Arafat and the year after the day of Arafat.'' - Saheeh Muslim

 

6 november 2011 - 25 oktober2012 = previous year

26 oktober 2012 - 14 oktober 2013 = coming year

 

Only minor sins will be erased on arafat for major sins you have to repent.

[Tallaabo]

^I knew that but wanted you to make some confessions to me, like the Catholics do when they go to church. Anyway, I fasted today and so I am hoping that my bad records are not only wiped clean but my whole bad records book is fed into the heavenly shredder and disposed off in an environmentally friendly manner.

[Bluelicious]

Tallaabo;883270 wrote:

^I knew that but wanted you to make some confessions to me, like the Catholics do when they go to church. Anyway, I fasted today and so I am hoping that my bad records are not only wiped clean but my whole bad records book is fed into the heavenly shredder and disposed off in an environmentally friendly manner.

Haha come on you weren't sure yourself either who are you kidding. Yes i'm hoping for the same thing that our fast got accepted and our records of sins wiped clean. I don't have any juicy confessions for you i'm a good girl lol