Day of Arafah
183 questions
Is my statement, "and therefore it is forbidden to fast on the day of Eid," considered a slander against the Messenger of Allah and speaking without knowledge, and what are the conditions for repentance if that is the case?
Should I fast on the Day of Arafah and celebrate Eid al-Adha with the people of Saudi Arabia or with the Muslims of India?
What is the ruling on showering every day, and how often did the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) shower?
Is what was done—the gathering of women in the mosque on the Day of 'Arafah after the 'Asr prayer for individual and collective dhikr and supplication, coinciding with the departure of the pilgrims—considered an innovation (bid'ah) or not? And what is its basis in Sharia?
Is one who sacrifices a sheep that turns out to be lame on the Day of Arafah, and is unable to replace it due to lack of time, sinful?
How authentic is the Hadith that states: "Fasting a day from the ten days of Dhul-Hijjah is equivalent to a thousand good deeds, and more"?
Is fasting the Day of Arafah without breaking the fast at Maghrib and continuing the fast until the Day of Eid, then breaking it with the liver of the sacrificial animal, considered a Sunnah, an innovation, or a misunderstanding of the Sunnah? And did the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, break his fast on the Day of Arafah at Maghrib, with the first thing entering his stomach on the Day of Eid being from the sacrificial animal, or did he continue his fast from the Day of Arafah until he broke it with the sacrificial animal?
What is the reason for differentiating the time of the restricted Takbir on Eid al-Adha between non-muhrim and muhrim?
Is it permissible to make up the fast of the Day of 'Arafah after having masturbated unintentionally?
Is it permissible to fast the Day of Arafah without a prior intention?
Is it not permissible for a pilgrim in a state of Ihram to raise their hands when supplicating, or should they suffice with gesturing through speech?
What is the virtue of one who dies on the Day of Arafat?
Would a husband be sinful if he prevented his pregnant wife from fasting the [first] ten [days of Dhul-Hijjah] out of fear of hardship for her?
Which is better and more rewarding: fasting the first days of Dhul-Hijjah or fasting the ninth day of Dhul-Hijjah?
What is the correct way to seek forgiveness (Istighfar), how many times should it be done daily, and does seeking forgiveness with the intention of achieving something specific contradict Sharia? What are the times when supplications (Du'a) are answered and what are the best supplications a Muslim can make?
What are minor sins, what are examples of them, what are their expiations, and are lying, smoking, and masturbation among them?
What is required of one who prayed Dhuhr and Asr, combined in advance, in Arafat, and attended the prayer but did not attend the sermon?
Does the Day of Arafah begin from the decline of the sun on the ninth day until the dawn of the tenth, while other days begin from sunset until the following sunset?
Can more than one supplication be answered when drinking Zamzam water, and does this apply every time it is drunk? And is a supplication answered upon seeing the Kaaba every time, or only the first time? And what is the supplication that contains Allah’s Greatest Name? And what are the times when supplications are answered? And are there supplications for increasing sustenance and facilitating marriage? And is a supplication answered after reciting the Qur’an or after completing its recitation?
Does a fasting person complete his fast if he eats forgetfully on the Day of Arafah, then remembers after eating?
When does seeking forgiveness need seeking forgiveness, and is forgiveness granted to one who habitually commits minor sins while seeking forgiveness?
Is it permissible to divide the meat of the Aqiqah equally between its owner, family, and the needy, as raw meat, and is it valid to slaughter it on the Day of Arafah due to people's need for meat on the day of Eid?
Have we realized the covenant of faith in God's Lordship that was taken from us when He took it?
What is the Witnessed Day and what is the Promised Day?