Making up Ramadan by fasting on the Day of 'Arafah

Question:
The questioner says: I, Shaykh, fasted one day in Ramadan because of travel, so I made up this day by fasting the Day of 'Arafah, and I intended it as a make-up fast. Is it better to fast the Day of 'Arafah or not?

Answer:
It is, and what is obligatory upon you is that you hastened to make up the fast before the Day of 'Arafah. You hastened to make it up, but as long as you intended it as a make-up fast, deeds are by intentions, so it will be a make-up fast and not a voluntary fast. Yes.