يوم الحج الأكبر
The day of Arafah The ninth day of Dhul-Hijjah is the Day of 'Arafah, since it is on this Day the pilgrims gather at the mountain plain of 'Arafah, praying and supplicating to their Lord. In fact, one hadith says that ‘Hajj is Arafah' (Abu Dawud). This means Arafah is the sum and substance of Hajj. Make your Qurbani donation here today! The day of Arafah is also significant because this amazing ayah was revealed on this day: "This day I have perfected for you your religion and completed My favor upon you and have approved for you Islam as religion." (Surah al Maa'idah 5:3) Arafah was the Day on which Allah perfected His religion, completed His favours upon His beloved Prophet Muhammad (pbuh), and approved Islam as a way of life! Imam Ibn Kathir in his tafsir says: "Imam Ahmad recorded that Tariq bin Shihab said, "A Jewish man said to `Umar bin Al-Khattab, `O Leader of the Believers! There is a verse in your Book, which is read by all of you (M...