The Day of Arafah (Arabic: يوم عرفة, romanized: Yawm 'Arafah) is an Islamic holiday that falls on the ninth day of Dhu al-Hijjah of the lunar Islamic Calendar. [4] It is the second day of the Hajj pilgrimage and is followed by the holiday of Eid al-Adha. [5]

Mar 19, 2025 · Arafat Day comes the day before Eid Al Adha and is a public holiday in its own right. This year it is predicted to arrive on Thursday June 5, according to the latest projections by the UAE’s moon sighting committee.

Aug 28, 2018 · In the Islamic holiday calendar, the 9th day of Dhul-Hijjah (the Month of Hajj) is called the Day of Arafat (or Day of Arafah). This day is the culminating event of the annual Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca, Saudi Arabia.

Jun 13, 2024 · Arafat Day, also known as the Day of Arafah or Day of Arafat, holds great significance for Muslims around the world. It falls on the ninth day of the Islamic month of Dhul Hijjah roughly 70 days after the end of Ramadan and …

Jul 16, 2020 · The Day of ‘Arafah (Yawm Al-‘Arafah), also called the Day of the Standing (Yawm Al-Waqf), is significant because it is the holiest day of the Islamic Hijri lunar year (just as Laylat Al-Qadr, the Night of Empowering Decree in Ramadan, is the holiest night of the Islamic year).

When is the Day of 'Arafah, where is it mentioned in the Qur'an and hadith, and what are its recommended actions and du'as? We've got you covered!

Jul 20, 2021 · Arafat is the day on which Allah forgives the sins of millions of Muslims worldwide. People fast on this day and seek blessings and forgiveness from Allah, the almighty. Further, …

Jun 10, 2024 · The Day of ’Arafah is the best day of the Islamic year and falls on the ninth day of Dhul Hijjah. On this day, millions of Muslim pilgrims usually travel to the Plains of Arafat, where they read their Dhur and Asr combined, and then spend …

Arafat Day marks the day when Hajj pilgrims gather at Mount Arafat, also known as Jabal al-Rahmah (Mount of Mercy), to engage in prayer and seek forgiveness. This act is known as Wuquf al-Arafah (Standing at Arafat) and is considered the pinnacle of Hajj.

The Day of Arafah (or Arafat) is the ninth day of the Islamic lunar month — June 5 this year. It’s on the twelfth month of the Islamic calendar, Dhul- Hijjah and is also on the second day of Hajj. Muslims view this as the best day of the year.