Today, the ninth day of the month of Dhul-Hijjah is the Day of Arafah.
Every Arafat, pilgrims gather at the mountain plain of Arafah, praying and supplicating to their Lord.
Arafah was the day on which Allah perfected His religion, completed His favours upon His beloved Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him), and approved Islam as a way of life.
The day of Arafah is also significant because Allah swore by this day in Qur’an, in Surah al-Buruj. It is known that Allah Almighty swears by nothing except that which is great and mighty, so the Day of Arafah is greatly significant:
Muslims all over the world are expected to fast and also pray for forgiveness as well as other needs.
Adamu Yusuf