HADITH OF THE DAY: THE DAY OF ARAFAH - TOP

The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: "When the Day of Arafah comes, God (says to the angels), 'Look at my servants who have come to Me disheveled, dusty and crying out from every deep valley. I call you to witness that I have forgiven them.' The angels say: 'My Lord, so and so was suspected of sin, also so and so and such and such a woman.' The Prophet said that God replied: 'I have forgiven them (all).'"

Al-Tirmidhi, Hadith 817

The Prophet also said: "There is no day in which God sets free more servants from Hell than on the Day of Arafah."

Sahih Muslim, Hadith 650

NOTE: The "Day of Arafah" falls on the 9th day of the Islamic lunar month of Dhul-Hijjah (November 15). Arafah is the plain near the city of Mecca. On this day, the climax of the Hajj season, pilgrims assemble on the plain for supplication to God.