The Day of the Greatest Hajj and the Best Time for Supplication
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Question:
This questioner, Sami, who resides in Riyadh, asks: What is meant by the Day of the Greatest Hajj? Is it the Day of 'Arafah or the Day of Sacrifice? And which is better for supplication?
Answer:
The Day of the Greatest Hajj is the Day of Sacrifice. It is called that because the rites are performed on it, such as stoning the pillars, slaughtering the sacrificial animal, shaving the head, circumambulation, and walking between al-Safa and al-Marwah. If one performs these rites on the day of the festival, that is better, and it is what the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) did. Therefore, it is called the Day of the Greatest Hajj to distinguish it from the Lesser Hajj, which is 'Umrah. 'Umrah is a Hajj, but it is the Lesser Hajj. Yes. Finally, the female questioner, the sister, says regarding the menstruating woman. As for supplication, the supplication on the Day of 'Arafah is better than the supplication on the day of the festival. His saying (peace and blessings be upon him)Jami` at-Tirmidhi 3585Da’if (Darussalam) something powerful. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you with good,
This questioner, Sami, who resides in Riyadh, asks: What is meant by the Day of the Greatest Hajj? Is it the Day of 'Arafah or the Day of Sacrifice? And which is better for supplication?
Answer:
The Day of the Greatest Hajj is the Day of Sacrifice. It is called that because the rites are performed on it, such as stoning the pillars, slaughtering the sacrificial animal, shaving the head, circumambulation, and walking between al-Safa and al-Marwah. If one performs these rites on the day of the festival, that is better, and it is what the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) did. Therefore, it is called the Day of the Greatest Hajj to distinguish it from the Lesser Hajj, which is 'Umrah. 'Umrah is a Hajj, but it is the Lesser Hajj. Yes. Finally, the female questioner, the sister, says regarding the menstruating woman. As for supplication, the supplication on the Day of 'Arafah is better than the supplication on the day of the festival. His saying (peace and blessings be upon him)
The best of supplication is the supplication of the Day of `Arafah. And the best of what I and the Prophets before me have said is: None has the right to be worshipped but Allah, Alone, without partner, to Him belongs all that exists, and to Him belongs the Praise, and He is
خير الدعاء دعاء عرفة، وخير ما قلت أنا والنبيون من قبلي لا إله إلا الله وحده لا شريك له، له الملك وله الحمد، وهو على كلThe presenter:
May Allah reward you with good,
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/220 — archive.org (10:13)
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