The best day for the Muslims & the Worst day for Shaytan
In the name of Allah, the ever gracious, the merciful. The first ten days of Dhul Ḥ ijjah are amongst these special periods. Though, unlike Rama ḍ ā n, this season of worship is often overlooked and neglected by many. The Messenger of Allah ( Peace and benediction of Allah be on him ) described these days as the best days in the sight of Allah (Ibn Ḥ ibb ā n). One of these 10days is the day of Arafat coinciding with Thursday, 5th June, 2025. The Day of ʿ Arafah (9th of Dhul Ḥ ijjah) is the best day of the year. It is the day on which sins are forgiven, souls are emancipated from the Hell-fire, and du ʿ ā s are readily accepted. This day is also special because it was the day Allah (sub ḥ ā nah ū wa ta ‘ā l ā ) bestowed upon our Ummah’s greatest gift: He perfected the religion of Islam and completed His favour upon us . ʿ Umar b. al-Kha ṭṭ ā b (ra ḍ iy All ā hu ‘ anhu) narrated: ‘ Once a Jew said to me: “ O leader of the believers! There is a verse i...