Fasting on the Day of 'Arafah for the Pilgrim
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Question:
He asks: Is it forbidden for the pilgrim to fast on the Day of 'Arafah?
Answer:
It is not forbidden, but the sunnah (recommended practice) is to be in a state of iftar (breaking the fast), and it is not forbidden to be in a state of ihram (consecrated state of pilgrimage), yes.
He asks: Is it forbidden for the pilgrim to fast on the Day of 'Arafah?
Answer:
It is not forbidden, but the sunnah (recommended practice) is to be in a state of iftar (breaking the fast), and it is not forbidden to be in a state of ihram (consecrated state of pilgrimage), yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 36 — youtube.com (1:17:08)
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