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The Day of Arafah is a day of immense blessings and mercy from Allah.

It is a day when our duas are most likely to be accepted and our sins are most likely to be forgiven.

📝Here are some of the best duas to make on this day:

🤲🏾The best dua for the day of Arafah is the dua that the Prophet (PBUH) and the prophets before him said: "La ilaha illallahu wahdahu la shareeka lah, lahul-mulku walahul-hamdu wahuwa ‘ala kuli shay-in qadeer".

This dua is a declaration of Allah's oneness and sovereignty

It is a dua that encompasses all our needs and desires, and expresses our total dependence on Allah.

It is a dua that affirms our faith and gratitude, and protects us from shirk and kufr.

⚠️We should repeat this dua as much as we can on the day of Arafah, especially during the time of wuquf (standing) at Arafah, which is from noon till sunset.⚠️

This is the time when Allah descends to the nearest heaven and boasts about His servants to the angels, and answers their supplications.

🤲🏾Another dua that we should make on the day of Arafah is: "Rabbanaaa innanaaa aamannaa faghfir lanaazunoobanaa wa qinaa ‘azaaban Naar".

This means: "Our Lord! surely we believe, therefore forgive us our faults and save us from the chastisement of the fire." (Quran 3:16)

This dua is a plea for Allah's forgiveness and protection from the hellfire.

It shows our sincerity and repentance, and our hope for Allah's mercy and grace.

It acknowledges our shortcomings and mistakes, and our need for Allah's pardon and guidance.

🤲🏾Another dua that we can add on the day of Arafah is: "Allaahumma innee as-aluka Ridaaka wal Jannah wa a’audhu’bika min sakhatika wan-naar".

This means: "O Allah, I ask of Your pleasure and for Paradise, and I seek refuge from Your displeasure and from the Hellfire."

This dua is a request for Allah's approval and reward, and a refuge from His anger and punishment.

It expresses our love and fear of Allah, and our aspiration for His happiness and favor.

It aligns our goals and desires with what pleases Allah and what benefits us.

🤲🏾Another dua that we should make on the day of Arafah is: "Allahumma innaka ‘afuwwun tuhibbul-‘afwa fa’fu ‘anni".

This means: "O Allah, You are Forgiving and love forgiveness, so forgive me." (Tirmidhi)

This dua is a supplication for Allah's pardon and clemency.

It appeals to Allah's names and attributes, and His love for forgiving His servants.

It humbles us before Allah and admits our sins and faults. It is a dua that seeks Allah's generosity and kindness.

May Allah accept our duas on this blessed day and grant us His forgiveness, mercy, and guidance.

May He make us among those who witness this day with faith, sincerity, and gratitude.

"May He make us among those who attain His pleasure and enter His paradise."

Ameen.♥️

Not even Jihad, except...:

Good deeds are more beloved to Allah;

‏مَا الْعَمَلُ فِي أَيَّامٍ أَفْضَلَ مِنْهَا فِي هَذِهِ قَالُوا وَلَا الْجِهَادُ قَالَ وَلَا الْجِهَادُ إِلَّا رَجُلٌ خَرَجَ يُخَاطِرُ بِنَفْسِهِ وَمَالِهِ فَلَمْ يَرْجِعْ بِشَيْءٍ ‏

“There are no days during which good deeds are more beloved by Allaah than these (ten) days.” 

The Prophet, sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam, was then asked: “Not even Jihaad in Allaah's way?”

He replied: “Not even Jihaad in Allaah’s way; except for a person who went out (for Jihaad) with his self and wealth and came back with none (i.e. lost all for Allaah).” Bukhari 969

Ibn Rajab Al-Hanbali (may Allah have mercy on him) said, “It appears and Allah knows best that good deeds practiced during these ten days are superior to any other ten days during any other month.”

It’s recommended to be involved in a lot dhikr;

وَيَذْكُرُوا اسْمَ اللَّهِ فِي أَيَّامٍ مَعْلُومَاتٍ

“And mention the Name of Allah on appointed days.”
Hajj 22:28

Ibn Rajab Al-Hanbali (may Allah have mercy on him) said, “The majority of the scholars view the appointed days as the ten days of Dhul Hijah.”

There is great virtue in Fasting on the 9th;

سئل رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم عن صوم يوم عرفة فقال: “أحتسب على الله أن يكفر السنة التي قبله والسنة التي بعده،

The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) was asked about fasting on the Day of of Arafah.

He said, "Fasting the day of Arafah expiates the [minor] sins of two years: a past one and a coming one”.
Muslim 1162

[Sources: Taken from La'taif al Ma'rif and Tafseer ibn Katheer]