The ruling on fasting on the Day of 'Arafah for the pilgrim
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Question:
What Allah willed for you, O pilgrim, does it count if he fasts on the Day of 'Arafah?
Answer:
He is to be feared regarding sin, for the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) forbade fasting on the Day of 'Arafah. The well-known view among scholars is that it is disliked, but the apparent meaning of the prohibition is that it is forbidden. The default ruling for a prohibition is that it is forbidden, so he should not stand at 'Arafah while fasting.
What Allah willed for you, O pilgrim, does it count if he fasts on the Day of 'Arafah?
Answer:
He is to be feared regarding sin, for the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) forbade fasting on the Day of 'Arafah. The well-known view among scholars is that it is disliked, but the apparent meaning of the prohibition is that it is forbidden. The default ruling for a prohibition is that it is forbidden, so he should not stand at 'Arafah while fasting.
Source
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