Youm-e-Arfa, The day of fasting, 9 Zilhajj

The Hajj takes place from the 8th to the 12th of Zul-Hijjah which is the last month of the Hijri calendar. The Islamic or Hijri Calendar is a lunar calendar based on moon sightings.

Hajj is a holy pilgrimage to Mecca that is obligatory for all Muslims who can afford to go. The 3rd chapter of the Quran, Surah Ale-Imran makes Hajj mandatory. During this pilgrimage, Muslims try to get closer to God. The Hajj is performed in the last month of the Islamic calendar, Dhul-Hijjah. All Muslims who can afford to go on the Hajj are required to do so at least once in their life. The purpose includes worshiping God and interact with Muslims who congregate for the Hajj from all around the world (Quran, 2:26-27).


Importance and fazilat of fast on the day of Arfa
Sohail bin Saad (Razi-Allah-Ta’ala unho) has narrated the saying of Holy Prophet (Sallallaho Alaihi Wa’Sallam) that if someone fasts on Arfa day (Youm-e-Arfa) 9th Zilhaj, then Allah (Subhana Wa’Ta’ala) because of the greatness of that day will forgive his/her sins of 2 years, previous year and next year.