14/06/2024
Recommended Schedule for the Day of Arafah 🌄
Here are some things you can do to get the best out of the day of Arafah:
☑️ Sleep early the night before to energized yourself for worship on this special day
☑️ Wake up one hour before the Fajr time to eat Suhoor
☑️ Pray at least 4 rakat of night prayers and supplicate to Allah while in a state of sujood and thank Him for allowing you to witness this blessed day and ask Him to give you success on this day.
☑️ Spend the remaining time before Fajr reciting Istighfar (asking Allah for forgiveness) so that you may be written as those who ‘’seek forgiveness before dawn.” (51:18)
☑️ Get ready for the Fajr by performing wudu and imagine your sins being forgiven with every last drop of water.
☑️ Say the dua for the completion of wudu
☑️ Attend Fajr in Masjid (or at home for women) and remain in your place until 15-20 minutes after sunrise.
☑️ During this time, read Quran, make tasbeeh, tahleel, tahmeed, and takbeer (Allahu Akbar, la ilaha ila Allah, Alhamdulilah) and say the morning Adhkar.
☑️ Pray two rakat of sunrise so it is recorded for you the reward of hajj and umrah (in sha Allah).
☑️ On your way walking to/from the mosque, give charity to anyone in need.
☑️ If you are able to stay awake and continue with making dua, reading Quran and lots of Dhikr then do so.
☑️ Or, if you prefer to take a nap during this time, make the intention of doing so to re-energize yourself for the worship of Allah.
☑️ After you wake up, make wudu and pray 2 rakat or more of Duha prayer (this can be prayed 15-20 min before Duhr)
☑️ Pray the Duhr with the included sunnah prayers (4 rakat before Duhr and 2 after)
☑️ Increase the recommended dhikr of the day of Arafah:
لا اله الا الله وحده لا شريك له، له الملك وله الحمد، وهو على كل شيء قدير
La ilaha ila Allah wahdahu la sharika lah, lahu al-mulk wa lahu al-hamd, wa huwa `ala kulli shay’in qadir
(There is no god worthy of worship but Allah, alone, without partner. His is the sovereignty, and His the praise, and He has power over everything).
☑️ Listen to the Arafah speech if you are able to
☑️ Pray the Asr and recite the evening Adhkar
☑️ Read as much Quran as possible and especially increase your dua before the adhan of the Magrhib. Pray for yourself, loved ones and the Ummah.
☑️ Make dua that the sun of Arafah doesn’t set until you are saved from the Hell-fire.
☑️ Break your fast on an odd number of dates
May Allah accept from us all