Importance of Fasting the Day of Arafah

The Holy Month of Hajj has already begun and this is the time where your will find over 2.0 million pilgrims performing the 5th pillar of Islam: Hajj.  Now if you haven't already started fasting since day 1, you still have the opportunity to fast tomorrow day 9 of the Month, which is also known as the Day of Arafah (Wednesday September 23rd, 2014).

The main Virtue of Fasting the Day of Arafah:  Know that fasting this day is a Mercy from Allah Subhana Wa Ta'Ala for all who did not get the opportunity to make Hajj, in hopes that your past years sins and your upcoming year will be forgiven through SINCERE repentance.  

"Fasting on the Day of 'Arafah absolves the sins for two years: the previous year and the coming year, and fasting on 'Ashura (the 10th day of Muharram), atones for the sins of the previous year." (Reported by all except Al-Bukhari and At-Tirmidhi)

It's only one day, it can't be that hard.  

If you are on your menstrual cycle obviously you are exempt from fasting however keep in mind that this is still a good time to make lots of Istighfar and you can all prepare meals for those who are fasting.  That way it will be as though you have fasted as well.

It was narrated that Zayd ibn Khaalid al Juhani said: The Messenger of Allah (saws) said: " Whoever gives iftaar to the one who is fasting will have a reward like his, without that detracting from the reward of fasting person in the slightest." (Narrated by At-Tirmidhi)

Take Care & InshaAllah Khair!

Duni