Is standing at 'Arafah on a Friday equivalent to two Hajj?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, some people repeat that if standing at 'Arafah falls on a Friday, it is equivalent to two Hajj. Is this correct?
Answer:
What has been transmitted is that if the Day of 'Arafah falls on a Friday, that is better. This is what happened to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him): standing on the Day of 'Arafah is better if it coincides with a Friday. As for it being equivalent to two Hajj or more, that has not been transmitted. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, some people repeat that if standing at 'Arafah falls on a Friday, it is equivalent to two Hajj. Is this correct?
Answer:
What has been transmitted is that if the Day of 'Arafah falls on a Friday, that is better. This is what happened to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him): standing on the Day of 'Arafah is better if it coincides with a Friday. As for it being equivalent to two Hajj or more, that has not been transmitted. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل الوقوف بعرفة يوم الجمعة يعدل حجتين؟ — youtube.com
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