- It is the day on which the religion was perfected.
“This day I have perfected for you your religion and completed My favour upon you and have chosen for you Islam as your religion.” (5:3) - It is the day of forgiveness of sins
The Prophet ﷺ said, “Fasting on the day of Arafah expiates the sins of the previous year and of the coming year.” (Muslim) - It is the day of protection from the hellfire
“There is no day on which Allah sets free more slaves from Hell than He does on the Day of ‘Arafah.” (Muslim)
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