THE DEVOTIONAL ACTS IN THE NIGHT AND THE DAY OF ARAFAH

THE ARAFAH NIGHT

1- It is recommended to say the supplication “Ya Shahid”.  It is narrated that Almighty Allah will forgive one who says this supplicatory prayer at the ‘Arafat Night or on Friday nights:

2- It is recommended to repeat one thousand times the Ten Statements of Glorification (Tasbihat), which will be cited within the devotional rites of the ‘Arafat Day’.

3- It is recommended to say the supplication, dedicated to the ‘Arafat Day and the Friday nights and days, which begins with the following statement:

اللّهمّ من تعبّا و تهيا

4- It is highly recommended to visit the holy shrine of Imam Hussain (a.s.) at the land of Karbala’ and to reside there up to the ‘Eid al-Adha Day (the tenth of Dhu’l-Hijjah) so that Almighty Allah will save you from all evils of that year.

Recommendations for THE DAY OF ARAFAH

1- Perform bathing (Ghusl) on this day.

2- Visit the holy shrine of Imam Hussain (as).

3- Offer a two-unit prayer. This prayer should be offered outdoors and it should include confessions of sins.

4- Fast (those who aren’t affected by the weakness during prayer).

5- Recite Ten Statements of Glorification (Tasbihat of the Holy Prophet).

6- Repeat Surah al-Tawheed , Ayah al-Kursi and Salawat one hundred times.

7- Say the famous supplicatory prayer known as Dua Ummi-Dawud.

8- Say the prayer of Imam Hussain (a.s.) on the day of Arafah.