Fasting on Arafat Day / Mustahab Fast

August 31, 2017 by Admin Posted in All Q&A, Fasting, Hajj, Islamic Laws Tagged Arafah, Arafat, Dhul-Hijjah, Eid, Fast, Hajj, Kaffarah, Makruh, Mustahab, Qurban

Question 455: Salam alaikom. Is it compulsory to fast on the day of Arafah? Can you please tell us those days on which we have been strongly recommended to fast?

Answer 455: There are no restrictions limiting the times of fasting to a particular day, unless it is considered as haram on the day of Eid ul-Fitr and Qurban. It is recommended to fast on the Day of Arafa. But, if it is not possible for one to recite the Duas of ‘Arafa due to weakness caused by fasting, it is considered as Makruh to fast on that day. [1] Read More

The Virtues of the Day of Arafat / Fast on this Day

August 31, 2017 by Admin Posted in All Q&A, Hajj, Islamic Laws Tagged Arafah, Arafat, Fast, Ghusl, Hajj, Haram, Kaaba, Makruh, Mina, Muhrim, Muzdalifah

Question 155: What are the virtues of the day of Arafat? Is it haram to fast on this Day?

Answer 155: There are numerous virtues claimed for the 9th of Dhu ’l-Hijjah which is known as yawm al-‘Arafah. This is the day where the pilgrims assemble on the plain of ‘Arafah to complete one of the essential rituals of the Hajj. Read More