Preparation for Welcoming Arafat

Preparation for Welcoming Arafat

_Today is the day of Arafat 9 Dhul Hijjah 1440 H_

*What do we want to do in this day*

To remember …

The night known as Laylat al-Qadr in the last ten nights of Ramadan, we don't know exactly when it happened ...

Different from the day of Arafat

We already knew well in advance: exactly when

If at Laylat al-Qadr the descendants are angels

Then know that on the day of Arafat Allah SWT will come down.

Because of the glory of this Arafat day, the salaf saves all their special needs (hajat), as well as the needs (hajat) of the people in general, saved to be opened on this Arafat day.

This is what they did, given how great the great mercy of Allah SWT on this Arafat Day

Also, how Allah will make all kinds of prayers offered by His servants on this Arafat day.

How many desires and ideals will come true on the day of this Arafat!

How many hopes will come true on this Arafat day!

How many prayers will be granted on this blessed Arafat day.

Therefore …

If it is possible for you to go on a retreat, be alone, at least in the afternoon of Arafat

*By dhikr, praying, taking refuge and reading the Qur'an ...*

Then do it.

At least in the afternoon Arafat, starting from the completion of the Asr prayer, until sunset.

Encourage and invite people around you to do it ...

_Do not forget to fast on this Arafat day, because the Messenger of Allah said:_

«... صيام يوم عرفة أحتسب على الله أن يكفر السنة التي قبله والسنة التي بعده ...» (رواه مسلم [1162]).

*Fasting on the day of Arafat, I have an allegation (belief) to Allah SWT that he took away his sins one year ago and one year to come.*
(Hadith Muslim  [1162]).

_Rasulullah SAW also said:_

خير الدعاء دعاء يوم عرفة, وخير ما قلت أنا والنبيون من قبلي: لا إله إلا الله وحده لا شريك له, له الملك وله الحمد, وهو على كل شيء قدير (رواه الترمذي [3585], وحسنه الألباني)

The best prayer is a prayer on the day of Arafat, and the best to say what I and the prophets before me do is saying: *La ilaha illaLlah, wahdahu la syarika lah, lahul mulku, walahul hamdu, wahuwa 'ala kulli syai- in qadir*
(There is no god to worship except Allah, He is One, there is no ally for Him, His is the whole kingdom, and His is all praise, and He is Almighty over all things. (HR At-Tirmidzi [3585] and rated hasan by Al-Albani).

Regarding the prayer granted on the day of Arafat, a Salih said: "By Allah, I do not pray with a prayer on the day of Arafat, and it hasn't even reached one year, except what I asked for I have seen as a reality as bright as the dawn rises.

Therefore, correct prayers for yourself, your parents, your wife (husband), your children and your relatives.

*Do not forget to pray for your brothers who are striving to get their rights, in Palestine, in Syria and in other parts of the world*.

Give your prayer rights to the oppressed and weak, from all over the Islamic world.

Do not also forget the Muslims who are oppressed, intimidated, trapped in the bars of prisoners of the wrongdoers.

Who knows, prayer from a  WaliyAllah (and you are meant), both male and female, that prayer will change the history of Muslims with victory, joy, security and security ... with the permission of Allah SWT.

_Pray with solemnity and confidence (stability) that is perfect in Allah SWT that will be plundered. And the chances will be even stronger if the prayer is preceded by alms and infak (charity) fi sabilillah and various other good deeds._

And the people who really lose, are those who on the day of Arafat did not get anything because of his negligence.

*Imam Al-Ghazali said:*

"Indeed, if Allah loves someone, then Allah  will use it at fadhilah (main) times with fadhilah (main) deeds too, and a sign that someone dislikes Allah SWT is that people it fills the main times with bad deeds !! "
(Ihya Ulumiddin [1/188]).

*May Allah Subhana wa Ta' ala always give us strength, taufik and guidance to fill the main times with the best deeds, and keep us away from bad deeds,* Aamiiin ..