What it is
On the Day of Arafah, pilgrims on Hajj stand on the plain of Arafat from midday to sunset, which is the central rite of Hajj. A well-known hadith says that fasting this day, for those not on Hajj, expiates the sins of the year before and the year after. Another says the best dua is the dua of the Day of Arafah. It appears in the Quran at 5:3.
Also spelled Yawm Arafah, Arafat Day, Hari Arafah, Arefe Günü.
What Muslims do
Muslims who are not on Hajj fast and spend the day in dua and dhikr. The dua the Prophet described as the best said on this day is "La ilaha illallahu wahdahu la sharika lah, lahul-mulku wa lahul-hamd, wa huwa 'ala kulli shay'in qadir". The Eid takbir after the prayers begins from the dawn of this day.
Dates in the coming years
| Date | Islamic date |
|---|---|
| Saturday, 15 May 2027 | 9 Dhul Hijjah 1448 AH |
| Thursday, 4 May 2028 | 9 Dhul Hijjah 1449 AH |
| Monday, 23 April 2029 | 9 Dhul Hijjah 1450 AH |
| Friday, 12 April 2030 | 9 Dhul Hijjah 1451 AH |
The Day of Arafah is the 9th of Dhul Hijjah, the day before Eid al-Adha.
Dates follow the Umm al-Qura calendar used in Saudi Arabia. Many countries set their own dates by local moon sighting or a national authority, as in Pakistan, India, Indonesia and Malaysia, so the date where you live can be a day later.
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Dua for the Day of Arafah
There is no god but Allah alone, with no partner. His is the dominion and His is the praise, and He has power over all things.
لَا إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ وَحْدَهُ لَا شَرِيكَ لَهُ، لَهُ الْمُلْكُ وَلَهُ الْحَمْدُ، وَهُوَ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِيرٌ
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Labbayk Allahumma Labbayk (Talbiyah)
Here I am, O Allah, here I am. Here I am, You have no partner, here I am. All praise, blessing and dominion are Yours. You have no partner.
لَبَّيْكَ اللَّهُمَّ لَبَّيْكَ، لَبَّيْكَ لَا شَرِيكَ لَكَ لَبَّيْكَ، إِنَّ الْحَمْدَ وَالنِّعْمَةَ لَكَ وَالْمُلْكَ، لَا شَرِيكَ لَكَ
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Eid Takbir
Allah is the Greatest, Allah is the Greatest. There is no god but Allah. Allah is the Greatest, Allah is the Greatest, and to Allah belongs all praise.
اللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ اللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ، لَا إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ، وَاللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ اللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ، وَلِلَّهِ الْحَمْدُ
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Hajj Mabrur
May your Hajj be accepted and your sins forgiven.
حَجًّا مَبْرُورًا وَذَنْبًا مَغْفُورًا
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Astaghfirullah
I ask Allah for forgiveness.
أَسْتَغْفِرُ اللَّهَ
Common questions
Should you fast on the Day of Arafah?
Fasting the Day of Arafah is a highly recommended Sunnah for Muslims who are not on Hajj. Pilgrims standing at Arafat do not fast.
What is the dua for the Day of Arafah?
"La ilaha illallahu wahdahu la sharika lah, lahul-mulku wa lahul-hamd, wa huwa 'ala kulli shay'in qadir": there is no god but Allah alone, with no partner; His is the dominion and His is the praise, and He has power over all things.