If Laylatul Qadr (The Night of Power) in Ramadan is the holiest night of the year, then today, the Day of Arafah, is the holiest DAY of the year. You’ll often hear this day referred to as one of the pillars of Hajj, when the pilgrims climb Mount Arafah and spend the day in worship and repentance — but Allah (S) has given us all the ability to observe, no matter where we are.
The Prophet Muhammad (S) said,
“On this day, Allah, the most Exalted, descends to the nearest heaven, and He is proud of His servants on the earth and says to those in heavens, look at my servants, they have come from far and near, with hair disheveled and faces covered with dust, to seek my mercy. Even if their sins are as much as the sand or the front of the sea, I shall forgive them.”
Today, Allah (S) answers our calls — no matter what state we come to Him in. It is a day not to be squandered, but a day to dig deep into our worship.
