The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "For Fasting the Day of 'Arafa, I anticipate that Allah will expiate the [sins] of the previous and upcoming year." [Muslim]

Righteous scholars of the Umma also recommend some of the following Invocations:

The Prophet ﷺ said: “The best prayer is the prayer of the Day of ‘Arafa. The best thing which I and the Prophets before me have said is:

لاَ إِلَهَ إِلاَّ اللهُ وَحْدَهُ لاَ شَرِيكَ لَهُ، لَهُ الْمُلْكُ وَ لَهُ الْحَمْدُ وَ هَو عَلَى كُلِّ شَيءٍ قَدِيرٌ

La ilaha ill’Allahu wahdahu la sharika lahu, lahu’l-mulku wa lahu’l-hamdu wa `ala kulli shayin qadir [“There is no deity save Allah alone. He has no partners. To Him belongs the dominion and all praise and He has power over all things.”]

It is also recommended to recite Sura al-Ikhlas (Qul Huwa Allahu Ahad) 1000 times and to make abundant duʿa on this most blessed day.

(Please note that the exact date will be determined based on moon sighting)


day of arafa commemoration | june 16th