3 } The 9th Day Of Zulhijjah
{ Youmul - Arafah }
The 9th day of the month of Zulhijjah is called “Youmul – ‘Arafah”
The 9th day of the month of Zulhijjah is called “Youmul – ‘Arafah”
(The Day of ‘Arafah).
This is the date when the Hujjaj
This is the date when the Hujjaj
(Hajj pilgrims, plural of Hajj)
assemble on the plain of ‘Arafat,
six
miles away from Makkah Al-Mukarramah, where they perform the most
essential part of the prescribed duties of Hajj, namely, the ‘Wuqoof of
‘Arafat (the stay in ‘Arafat).
3 } The Fast Of Youmul - Arafah
3 } The Fast Of Youmul - Arafah
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For those not performing Hajj,
it is mustahabb (desirable) to fast on this day according to their own Calendar.
It
sometimes occurs that the date of 9th Zulhijjah falls on different days
in different countries according to the sighting of the Moon.
In such cases, Muslims of each country should observe Youmul – ‘Arafah according to the lunar dates of their own country.
For example, if “Youmul – ‘Arafah” is being observed in Saudi Arabia on Friday,
For example, if “Youmul – ‘Arafah” is being observed in Saudi Arabia on Friday,
and
in Pakistan/India on Saturday, Pakistani / Indian Muslims should treat
Saturday as “Youmul – ‘Arafah” and should fast on that day if they
desire to benefit from the fast of
“Youmul – ‘Arafah”.
The fast of “Youmul – ‘Arafah” has been emphasized by the Holy Prohet Muhammad (Sallallahu Alaihi Wassallam) as a mustahabb (desirable) act.
The fast of “Youmul – ‘Arafah” has been emphasized by the Holy Prohet Muhammad (Sallallahu Alaihi Wassallam) as a mustahabb (desirable) act.
According to a hadith, the fast of this day becomes a cause, hopefully so, of forgiveness for sins committed in one year.
3b) Takbir - Ul - Tashriq :
3b) Takbir - Ul - Tashriq :
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As from the Fajr of the 9th Day of Zulhijjah upto the ‘Asr prayer (Namaaz) of the 13th, it is obligatory on each Muslim to recite
the Takbir of Tashriq in the following words:
الله اكبر ,الله اكبرلااله الاالله والله اكبرالله اكبر ولله الحمدAllahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar,
La ilaha illallahu, Wallahu Akbar,
Allahu Akbar wa lilla-hil-hamd.
(There is no god but Allah and Allah is great, Allah is great and to Allah belongs all praise)
According to authentic Islamic soures, it is obligatory on each Muslim, to recite this Takbir after obligatory salah (Farz Namaaz).
الله اكبر ,الله اكبرلااله الاالله والله اكبرالله اكبر ولله الحمدAllahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar,
La ilaha illallahu, Wallahu Akbar,
Allahu Akbar wa lilla-hil-hamd.
(There is no god but Allah and Allah is great, Allah is great and to Allah belongs all praise)
According to authentic Islamic soures, it is obligatory on each Muslim, to recite this Takbir after obligatory salah (Farz Namaaz).
For women also, it is commendable though not obligatory.
Whether you are performing salah (Namaaz) with Jama’ah (collectively) or on your own (individually) make no difference.
You must recite the Takbir.
However, male Muslims should recite it in a loud voice,
while females should recite it in a low voice.
