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Arafat Day is an important occasion during the month of Dhu’l-Hijjah or Hajj
The 9th day of the month of Dhu’l-Hijjah marks a significant day for Muslims, yet it is a day not so well known or talked about in the rest of the world. The day is called the Day of Arafat.
Arafat Day and it’s Significance
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On the first day of the Hajj Pilgrimage, Muslims sweep out of Mecca toward Mina, a small uninhabited village east of the city. As their throngs spread through Mina, the pilgrims generally spend their time meditating and praying, as the Prophet did on his pilgrimage. During the second day, the 9th of Dhu al-Hijjah, pilgrims leave Mina for the plain of Arafat. The Prophet is reported to have asked Allah to pardon the sins of pilgrims who stood at Arafat, and was granted his wish. Thus, the hopeful pilgrims prepare to leave this plain joyfully, feeling reborn without sin and intending to turn over a new leaf.
Just after sunset, the mass of pilgrims proceed to Muzdalifah, an open plain halfway between Arafat and Mina. There they first pray and then collect pebbles to use on the following days. The next day begins the Eid holiday or Eid al-Adha, the festival of sacrifice.
Why Arafat Day?
The Day of Arafat is the only day when Muslims gather together at Arafat Mountain in an act of unity to pray and fast for their religion and to offer sacrifices as they remember that Abraham offered Ishmael, not Isaac. It is called the Day of Repentance. It was from this site that Muhammad gave his famous Farewell Sermon in his final year of life.
The Day of Arafat is doubtless the most unified day of any Muslim event. Imagine Muslims gathered together at Arafat Mountain in unity, praying and fasting and stoning the devil whom they say tried to stop their father Abraham from offering Ishmael and offer Isaac instead. You see, Muslims declare that Ishmael is the son of the promise, not Isaac. Muslims offer sacrifices in remembrance that Abraham offered Ishmael as a sacrifice for sins, not Isaac! (Those who complete the Hajj are told all the sins before the journey are forgiven.)
Arafat Day comes 70 days after the start of Ramadan each year.
In 2007 Arafat day will be Tuesday 18th December.
In 2008 Arafat day will be Sunday 7th December.
In 2009 Arafat day will be Thursday 26th November.
In 2010 Arafat day will be Monday 15th November.
In 2011 Arafat day will be Saturday 5th November.
Prayer guide for Arafat Day:
1- Pray and fast through the day that the Holy Spirit will break spiritual deceiving and blindness over the eyes of the Muslims, declaring Isaac as the seed, not Ishmael.
2 - Gather as many groups as possible - either three to five believers or, in small meetings or overnight prayer events to offer the True God our sacrifices of praise.
3- Declare that the True God is known only through Jesus Christ the seed of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, not Ishmael, according to the Scriptures. Pray for truth to be revealed, that is, the truth of the real promise through Isaac in Jesus Christ to be known. Pray for Muslims to become the sons of Abraham and to know their rights to the promises which were through Isaac.
More information about Muslim Holidays and Islamic Holy Days is here …>>
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December 18th, 2007 at 3:03
let me start by saying ‘ye shall seek knowledge and it shall set you free’.
God Almighty unlike us his creatures He never make mistake. With all sincererity There is nothing like Christianity, and anybody that feel like challenging me should read act of Apostle in Bible so that they can understand how Christianity came into being!!!
The only Religion in God presence is Islam and that is why From Abrahm to Jacob to Jesus(ASW) to Muhammed(SAW) they are all Muslims. It might surprise you ‘ but instead take sometimes out and ask yourself; what if God has a son, who will that be?, did God waited for 13 years after Ismeal was born before Isacc was born to demand Abrahm to fufil his promise that if God give him a son,He will sacrifice him for God ‘A son’ ?. Those people who wrote Bible were they the real eye witness to the Jesus(ASW) when He was on this Planet?, who is Paul’ the founder of Christianity’ ?, and finally what cause the big fight that broke out between Paul and Barnabah(read act of Apostle and religion history)., It is only if you can do this that u will discover who are you inrespect of religion.
Today the only thing most of ignorants attach to Islam is extremeism. But i am not surprise cause it has been predicted that during the end time; HUMAN BEINGS WILL BE IN PLANE ERROR AND THE ONLY THING THAT WILL BE FASHIONABLE IS ANYTHING THAT AGAINST THE BELIEVER OF TRUTH. THE REMAINING PEOPLE OF FAITH WILL BE SUBJECTED TO ISOLATION, NAME CALLING,AND WAR WILL BE WAGE AGAINST ISLAM BUT IN THE END ISLAM WILL OVER-COME AND THOSE WHO FOLLOW DECIETS WILL SURELY END IN BURNING FLAME.
so i see no reason why the west should adultrate Muslims land with their own way of living. However Muslims from accross the world should be very careful not to be tempted to follow the ways of the wrong doers.
THOSE MUSLIM THAT KILLS THEIR FELLOW MUSLIMS SHOULD GO BACK TO WHAT PROPHET SAYS (SAW) AND STOP THIS ACT OF SINS AGAINST MUSLIM AND NONE MUSLIM… LEAVE REVENGE FOR ALLAH SURELY HE ENOUGH IN GUIDING AND PROTECTING THE UMAH.
TO MY BROTHERS AND SISTERS IN HAJJ ( MAY ALLAH ACCEPT IT AS AN ACT OF IBBADAH) AND TO NONE MUSLIM MAY ALLAH REMOVE THE BARRIER IN YOUR EYES AND MAKE THEM SEE THE FLOOD OF LIGHT IN ISLAM….AMEEN.
December 17th, 2007 at 2:24
No knowledge at all is better than half knowledge bcos it leads destruction and causes problem.
I believe you can still do more research so as to know more about religions Islam in particular.
“Allahu Alam” Almighty Allah knows best.