Does fasting on the Day of 'Arafah expiate all sins
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Question:
Abu Haytham says: Some people commit sins and major sins, and they say, "I will fast on the Day of 'Arafah, and it will expiate two years, past and future." Does the Day of 'Arafah expiate all sins?
Answer:
This is delusion, and I seek refuge in Allah. It does not expiate all sins. It does not expiate shirk (associating partners with Allah). It does not expate kufr (disbelief) in Allah. The expiation is for minor sins, not for major sins. Allah the Exalted said:[An-Nisa 4:48] He said: [An-Nisa 4:31]. [An-Nisa 4:31]. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
Abu Haytham says: Some people commit sins and major sins, and they say, "I will fast on the Day of 'Arafah, and it will expiate two years, past and future." Does the Day of 'Arafah expiate all sins?
Answer:
This is delusion, and I seek refuge in Allah. It does not expiate all sins. It does not expiate shirk (associating partners with Allah). It does not expate kufr (disbelief) in Allah. The expiation is for minor sins, not for major sins. Allah the Exalted said:
Indeed, Allah does not forgive association with Him, but He forgives what is less than that for whom He wills
إِنَّ اللَّهَ لَا يَغْفِرُ أَن يُشْرَكَ بِهِ وَيَغْفِرُ مَا دُونَ ذَٰلِكَ لِمَن يَشَاءُIf you avoid the major sins which you are forbidden, We will remove from you
إِن تَجْتَنِبُوا كَبَائِرَ مَا تُنْهَوْنَ عَنْهُ نُكَفِّرْ عَنكُمْyour lesser sins and admit you to a noble entrance [into Paradise].
سَيِّئَاتِكُمْ وَنُدْخِلْكُم مُّدْخَلًا كَرِيمًاThe presenter:
May Allah reward you.
Source
قناة «السعودية»، برنامج فتاوى ليوم الأربعاء 1439/08/23هــ — youtube.com (32:31)
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