Here are a few things muslims are recommended to do on the day of Arafah:
1. Fasting
Fasting is highly encouraged and recommended for those not going for Hajj.
"Fasting on the day of Arafah expiates the sins of the past year and the coming year." (Muslim)
2. Duaa of Arafah: saying this duaa very often.
Laa ilaaha illa llahu wahdahu laa shariika lahu
Lahul mulku walahul hamdu wa huwa Alaa Kulli shay in qadiir.
3. Making tahleel, takbeer, tahmeed and tasbeeh.
It is a sunnah of our prophet(PBUH) to recite the Tahleel, Takbeer and Tahmeed as many times as possible on the day of Arafah, and also on the day of tashreeq (11th,12th and 13th) of Dhul-Hijja.
Tahleel is to say "laa ilaaha illallah"
Takbeer is to say "Allahu Akbar"
Tahmeed is to say "Alhamdulillah"
Tasbeeh is to say "subhanallah".
4. Seek forgiveness from Almighty Allah.
The prophet (S. A. W) said:
"On this day Allah, the Most Exalted, descends on 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 dishelved and faces covered with dust, to seek my Mercy. Even if their sins are as much as the sand or the froth of the sea, I shall forgive them."
May we all remember to seek forgiveness on this day InshaAllah.
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