Arafa day | The ninth day of Dhul-Hijjah 1440/2019

Weather of Arabia - Pilgrims flock to Mount Arafat today to perform the most important pillar of Hajj, which is standing on Mount Arafat. The pilgrims ascend Mount Arafat from noon until sunset, and it is considered one of the best times to supplicate and supplicate to God Almighty.

The ninth day of Dhu al-Hijjah (the day of Arafah):

It is the day of standing in Arafah, and it is one of the pillars of the pilgrimage that is not valid without it, as crowds of pilgrims flock to the level of Arafat and stand in Arafat from sunrise until sunset. The imam then leads them in the noon and afternoon prayers, gathering and shortening them. At sunset, the pilgrims' convoys go towards Muzdalifah to pray the sunset and dinner together and shortening them immediately upon their arrival, and they spend the night there, remembering God Almighty and thanking His grace and benevolence.

Fasting on the day of Arafah:

Fasting on the day of Arafah is considered one of the best days of fasting after Ramadan, as the Messenger of God, may God’s prayers and peace be upon him, was asked about fasting on the day of Arafah, and he said: “It expiates for the past and the remaining year.” And he was asked about fasting the day of Ashura, and he said: “It expiates for the past year.” And he was asked about He fasted on Mondays, and he said: “That is the day on which I was born, on which I was sent, and on which it was revealed to me.” narrated by Muslim.