The ninth day of *Dhul-Hijjah* (the 12th and final month of the Islamic calendar) is the day of 'Arafah. It is the day when pilgrims stand on the plain of 'Arafah to pray. On this day, Muslims all over the world who do not witness the annual *hajj* should spend the day in fasting, in preparation for the three days festivity following *'Eid ul-Adha* (the celebration marking the end of the *hajj* commemorating the Prophet Ibrâhîm's willingness of sacrifice).
Abû Hafsah, *may Allâh be pleased with him*, reported that the Prophet, *upon whom be peace*, said: *"Fasting on the day of 'Arafah absolves the sins for two years: the previous year and the coming year, and fasting on 'ashûra, (the tenth day of Muharram) atones for the sins of previous years."* [Reported by all except al-Bukhârî and Tirmidhî] In another saying the Prophet's wife Hafsah, *may Allâh be pleased with her*, said: "Four things the Messenger of Allâh never neglected: Observing fast on the day of *'ashûra*, 'Arafat, three days every month, and offering *fajr* * sunnah* prayers early in the morning." [Muslim] These statements are proof that fasting on the ninth of* Dhul-Hijjah*, the day before *'Eid ul-Adha* was a lifelong practice of the Prophet, *peace be upon him*, as his wife reported. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Dubai Properties Google Group is managed by: Farzad Ghodsi / Senior Investment Adviser, Mob: 00971 50175 4384 You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Dubai-properties" group. To post to this group, send email to Dubai-propertie@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/Dubai-propertie?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
