What to do on 'Arafah | Khutbah by Dr. Omar Suleiman
Summary
TLDRThe sermon begins by praising Allah and bearing witness to His oneness and the prophethood of Muhammad. It highlights the significance of the Day of Arafah, described by the Prophet Muhammad as the best day the sun has risen upon. The speaker emphasizes the importance of renewing one's covenant with Allah, acknowledging His blessings, and seeking forgiveness through supplication. The sermon also discusses the rituals and spiritual significance of Arafah, encouraging the faithful to approach the day with intention and dedication, highlighting the mercy and forgiveness Allah offers on this day.
Takeaways
- 🙏 Praising Allah: The sermon begins by praising Allah and acknowledging Muhammad as His final messenger, asking for peace and blessings upon him, the prophets, their families, and companions.
- 🌞 Day of Arafah: The speaker emphasizes that the Day of Arafah is the best day of the year, a day for Muslims to know their Lord and renew their covenant with Him.
- 📜 Historical Significance: All prophets before Muhammad emphasized the importance of the Day of Arafah, reinforcing the concept of the oneness of God.
- 🕌 Pillars of Islam: The Day of Arafah is linked to the five pillars of Islam, particularly highlighting the transition from the first pillar (testimony of faith) to the last (Hajj).
- 💧 Renewal and Repentance: The day is seen as a time to renew one’s faith, repent, and acknowledge both Allah’s blessings and one’s own shortcomings.
- 🤲 Importance of Dua: Supplication (dua) on the Day of Arafah is highly emphasized, with the best supplication being the acknowledgment of Allah’s oneness and greatness.
- 🕋 Place and Time: Arafah is significant both as a place and as a time. Even those not physically present at Arafah can observe its spiritual significance through fasting and prayer.
- 💤 Preparation: Preparing for the Day of Arafah involves rest and intentionality, aligning one's actions and prayers with the day’s spiritual importance.
- 📅 Planning for Arafah: The speaker encourages planning for the Day of Arafah as one would for significant personal events, emphasizing its unparalleled spiritual importance.
- 🤝 Renewal of Covenant: The day is described as a time to sign a new covenant with Allah, committing to significant personal changes and reaffirming one’s purpose in life.
Q & A
What is the significance of the day of Arafah according to the script?
-The day of Arafah is described as the best day that the sun has risen upon, a day when the supplication of believers is most powerful and the forgiveness of Allah is abundant. It is a day to renew one's covenant with Allah and to seek His mercy and blessings.
Why is the day of Arafah considered the best day of the year?
-The day of Arafah is considered the best day of the year because it is a day of immense forgiveness and mercy from Allah. The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) described it as the day when the supplications of believers are most likely to be accepted.
What is the primary activity recommended for believers on the day of Arafah?
-The primary activity recommended for believers on the day of Arafah is to continuously renew their covenant with Allah, engage in supplication, and praise Him for all His blessings.
What does the term 'Arafa' mean, and what is its significance?
-The term 'Arafa' means 'to come to know.' It signifies the day when believers come to know their Lord deeply, acknowledging their own shortcomings and the blessings bestowed upon them by Allah.
What is the role of fasting on the day of Arafah for those not performing Hajj?
-For those not performing Hajj, fasting on the day of Arafah is highly recommended. It is a means of seeking forgiveness and blessings from Allah, as the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) used to fast on this day before the pilgrimage was obligatory.
How should believers prepare for the day of Arafah according to the script?
-Believers should prepare for the day of Arafah by setting their intentions to worship and seek forgiveness from Allah, fasting if possible, starting their day with Fajr in congregation, and spending the day in continuous supplication and remembrance of Allah.
What does the script say about the significance of the time and place of Arafah?
-The script highlights that Arafah is both a significant place and a significant time. Standing in Arafah combines the blessings of both, but even those who cannot be there physically can still participate in the worship and gain the benefits of the day.
What is the best way to spend the last hour of the day of Arafah?
-The best way to spend the last hour of the day of Arafah is in intense supplication and seeking forgiveness, as it is the most special time of the day when Allah's mercy is at its peak.
What is the main message conveyed about Allah's mercy on the day of Arafah?
-The main message is that Allah's mercy is immense and all-encompassing on the day of Arafah. Believers are encouraged to have complete certainty in Allah's forgiveness and to renew their covenant with Him through sincere supplication.
What advice does the script offer for those unable to fast on the day of Arafah?
-The script advises that if one cannot fast on the day of Arafah due to circumstances beyond their control, they should still have the intention to fast. Allah will grant them the full reward as if they had fasted because of their sincere intention.
Outlines
🌟 The Significance of Praising Allah
This paragraph emphasizes the importance of praising Allah and recognizing His exclusive right to be worshipped. It highlights the significance of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) and sends blessings upon him and the prophets before him. The speaker mentions the special significance of the Day of Arafah, described by the Prophet Muhammad as the best day the sun has risen upon. It’s a day of profound supplication and recognition of Allah’s blessings and mercy.
🕋 The Pillars of Islam: From Testimony to Hajj
This section delves into the five pillars of Islam, focusing on the first and last pillars: the testimony of faith and Hajj. It explains how the testimony marks a new beginning with Allah, while Hajj represents an enactment of death, where believers reaffirm their covenant with Allah. The importance of continuously renewing one's covenant with Allah through supplication on the Day of Arafah is stressed.
✨ The Essence of Arafah: Knowing Your Lord
The paragraph explores the meaning of Arafah, which is to know one's Lord. It explains that knowing Allah leads to understanding oneself and recognizing personal shortcomings. The supplication on this day includes praising Allah for His blessings and seeking forgiveness. The day is marked by fasting and reflection, even for those not performing Hajj, emphasizing its significance in the Islamic faith.
🙏 The Worship and Preparation for Arafah
This section provides practical advice for preparing for and observing the Day of Arafah. It encourages starting the day with communal prayer, engaging in continuous supplication, and making a significant personal change as a covenant with Allah. The narrative includes an anecdote about Abdullah bin Mubarak and Sufyan Thawri, illustrating the profound spiritual impact and mercy associated with the Day of Arafah.
🌅 Final Reflections and Supplications
The concluding paragraph underscores the importance of utilizing the Day of Arafah for deep supplication and sincere worship. It highlights the time between Asr and Maghrib as especially significant for making dua. The speaker prays for the audience to be among those forgiven and sincerely dedicated to their supplications, seeking Allah's mercy and forgiveness on this sacred day.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Day of Arafah
💡Supplication
💡Oneness of Allah
💡Covenant
💡Fasting
💡Pilgrimage (Hajj)
💡Prophet Muhammad (SAW)
💡Forgiveness
💡Angels
💡Remembrance (Dhikr)
Highlights
We begin by praising Allah and bearing witness that none has the right to be worshipped except Him, and that Muhammad (peace be upon him) is His final messenger.
We ask Allah to send His peace and blessings upon Muhammad, all of the prophets and messengers that came before him, his family and companions, and those that follow in their blessed path until the Day of Judgment.
This Monday is literally the best day of the year, the day of Arafah, which the Prophet (peace be upon him) described as the best day that the sun has risen upon.
The best supplication is the supplication on the day of Arafah: 'There is no deity except Allah, alone, without partner. To Him belongs all praise, and to Him belongs all blessings, and He has power over all things.'
On the day of Arafah, all of us stood before Allah and an oath was taken, where Allah asked each and every one of us, 'Am I not your Lord?' and we all said, 'Yes, we bear witness.'
The Prophet (peace be upon him) mentioned that the promised day is the Day of Judgment, the witness is the best day of the week (Friday), and the witnessed day is the day of Arafah.
On the day of Arafah, Allah calls the angels and says, 'Look at all of these people around the world, calling upon Me and invoking Me in their languages, coming to the place of Arafah, covered in dust and exhausted.'
The day of Arafah represents one of the five pillars of Islam. The first pillar is the testimony of faith, and the last pillar is Hajj, where we go back to our Lord in an enactment of death.
Throughout the day of Arafah, the best thing you can do is renew your covenant with Allah by continuously affirming His oneness.
The word Arafah means to come to know, to come to know your Lord. If you know your Lord, then you know yourself, and if you know yourself, you will know your own shortcomings in regards to your Lord.
The dua that we say throughout the day of Arafah acknowledges Allah's oneness and praises Him for the blessings He showers upon us throughout the year.
The Prophet (peace be upon him) taught us the chief of seeking forgiveness: 'You are my Lord, You created me, and I am Your slave. I am upon the promise and covenant that I have taken with You to the best of my ability.'
On the day of Arafah, acknowledging Allah's blessings upon you is a prerequisite to understanding your own deficiencies, leading to the most sincere version of your supplication.
The mercy of Allah on the day of Arafah is not limited to those standing in the place of Arafah but covers everyone renewing their covenant with Allah on that day.
The intention to worship Allah on the day of Arafah is crucial, and if you are unable to fast for any reason, the Prophet (peace be upon him) assured that the reward is still there because of your intention.
Transcripts
we begin by praising allah
and bearing witness that none has the
right to be worshipped or
unconditionally obeyed except for him
and we bear witness that muhammad
sallallahu alaihi wasallam is his final
messenger we ask allah to send his peace
and blessings upon him
all of the prophets and messengers that
came before him
his family and companions that served
alongside him and those that follow in
their blessed path until the day of
judgment
and we ask allah to make us amongst them
dear brothers and sisters this monday
is literally the best day of the year
a time that if allah gives us the
ability to see it may allah allow us to
live to see it
and allow us to be accepted on that day
may never come back to us and it's a day
that the prophet saws
described as
the best day that the sun has risen upon
is the day of arafah
the day that you come to know your lord
every single
year the prophet saws
that the best supplication is the
supplication
on that day of araf
and the best of what i and the prophets
before me have said
meaning all of the prophets were guided
to this day
they said on that day la ilaha
to him belongs all praise to him belongs
all blessings
and to him belongs power over all things
this is what all of the prophets would
say on this day
the day that marks him
the day that marks the moment that we
all stood in front of allah
and just as you look around and you see
all of these people spread out today
all of us stood before allah on that day
and it was upon us that an oath was
taken
allah asked each and every single one of
us am i not your lord
and all of us say bella yes
we bear witness. we bear witness
the du'a or that oath that the prophet
saws
mentions that allah refers to in the
quran when he says
the prophet saws said in an authentic
narration that al-yaman maurud
the promised day is the day of judgment
the shahid the witness is
the best of all days of the week which
is the day of friday
and mashud the day of the witnessed
is the day of arafah where allah calls
the angels
and says look at all of these people
around the world
calling upon me invoking me in their
languages
coming to the place of arafah which
we'll talk about in a moment
covered in dust exhausted their sleep
schedules off each one of them with
their own
unique each one of them with their own
hopes
calling upon one god the day that the
angels witness that allah has forgiven
all of us may allah subhanahu wa ta'ala
make us amongst those that are forgiven
allah
ameen the day that represents one of the
five pillars of islam this is very
interesting
that of the five pillars of islam the
first pillar
which we will witness today in sha'a
ta'ala is when someone
testifies to the oneness of god for the
very first time
ash hadou allah
one pillar of islam fulfilled by one
statement one testimony
in which you turn the page with your
lord everything that has been done
before is forgotten you come back to
your origin
and enter into that fitrah that's the
first pillar of islam
and the last pillar of islam is hajj
where you go back to your lord in an
enactment of death
wearing the clothes of death once again
testifying
responding to your call affirming your
oneness
uncorrupted and undistracted by
everything that the world has thrown at
me
recognizing my purpose in life is to
worship you
and hajj is that moment where once again
you stand in front of allah subhanahu
ta'ala saying throughout the day
you are only one and i'm coming to you
fully acknowledging that
on my terms responding to you
o allah and the prophet sallallahu
alaihi wasallam is teaching us that
throughout the day of
the best thing that you can do is renew
that covenant
over and over and over again before you
think about your
wish list before you think about all the
things you want to ask your lord
throughout the day la ilaha
continuously renewing your covenant with
allah subhanahu wa ta'ala throughout the
day
and the word arafa means to come to know
to come to know who to come to know
your lord woman
and if you know your lord then you know
yourself
and if you know yourself
then once you know your lord and then
you know yourself then you will
naturally know
your own shortcomings in regards to your
lord the blessings that he has bestowed
upon you
are a prerequisite to you understanding
the deficiency with which you have
responded which then leads you to the
most sincere version of your
supplication
realize that the dua that we say
throughout that day
does not just have an acknowledgement of
allah's oneness but a praise
for all of the blessings that he showers
upon us throughout the year
and the prophet saw islam taught us
the chief of seeking forgiveness
you are my lord you created me and i am
your slave
and i am upon the promise the oath the
covenant that i have taken with you
i will perform to the best of my ability
i seek refuge in you from what i have
done and i admit to you
all of your niram all of the blessings
that you have descended upon me what
about
and how i have responded in a way
in which shortcoming is inevitable due
to
the magnificence of you and the
blessings that you have descended upon
me
and subhanallah throughout the day on
the day of arafah you are acknowledging
that as well because you can't know your
own deficiency
unless you acknowledge his blessings
upon you the same way that you can't
know that you are his slave if you don't
acknowledge him as your master
the same way that you can't negate all
of the other gods unless you acknowledge
and affirm the oneness of god the god of
abraham the god of moses the god of
jesus the god of muhammad
sallallahu alaihi wasallam may his peace
and blessings be upon all of his
prophets
you cannot do one without the other and
look at the similarity
of those duas as they come together now
here's the thing a lot of times
when you think of arafah you think of a
place
you think of the place of arafah arafat
is so much more spectacular
when you're actually there in the makhan
in the place
and you see the pilgrims covered in dust
you can envision
what the hadith is telling you about the
humility of the people that are coming
before their lord
leaving everything behind acknowledging
his oneness
sleep deprived but hopeful in his mercy
you can see it when you're there in
arafah
but as ibn he said arafat is makhan
and zaman it's a place and a time
woman was a man and if a person is
blessed to stand
in the place of arafah may allah
subhanahu wa ta'ala allow us all another
opportunity
to stand in arafah then he combines or
she combines the blessing of the time
and the place but you have to remember
that there ibada of arafat the worship
of arafah for the prophet saws
for seven years before hajj was fasting
it was fasting the day of araf and
medina longing for the opportunity to
stand in arafah just like we longed for
it
it was a remarkable day a special day to
the prophet saws and the muslims every
single year
without hajj and we have to renew that
in our hearts that this is the best day
of the year
you know you think about what you would
do sometimes it just takes our own drive
to then dictate the way that we achieve
our goals
you think about what you would do if you
had the most important day of your life
right which we'll just say for the sake
of it your wedding
the day that you have a child or your
spouse gives birth to a child the day of
your child's graduation
that day is a momentous day
on that year's calendar you're looking
forward to it you are longing for it
and as if points out how amazing is it
that
like allah subhanahu wa ta'ala in
ramadan we don't know which of the last
ten nights is the last ten nights so the
best night of the year is concealed so
we strive for all ten nights right
but we know exactly when arafa is
we know exactly when arafa is we know
the day
we know the time we can plan for it we
have no doubt that this is the best day
of the year
we have no doubt that everything the
prophet saws said is happening is
happening in those moments where allah
is boasting to the angels
and forgiving his creation
the prize of being forgiven on that day
that is for everyone that is observing
this a man of that day
the time of that day that is not just
for the people standing in the makhan in
the place of arafah
the forgiveness from allah that comes on
that day covers
everyone that is renewing that covenant
with allah
on that day so what do we do on that day
well first and foremost the intention
comes back to the intention from now
ya allah i'm going to worship you on
that day ya allah i'm going to fast that
day and you know what if you can't fast
for any reason the prophet saws
assured you that the reward is there any
way because you had the intention and if
you were prohibited
by means or by circumstances that are
out of your hands then allah has written
down for you the full reward
so i'm going to fast that day i'm going
to observe
that day i'm going to look forward to
that day
everything before that day as i planned
for that day is
ibadah is an act of worship you know in
java
that i seek the reward for my sleep the
same way i seek the reward for being
awake why
because i sleep so that i can be more
energetic
in the worship of allah and in the
performance of charity and all good
deeds in the service
of allah and his creation the sleep
is with the intention of energizing
myself so you know what
you're sleeping early on sunday nights
is a form of ibadah it's an act of
worship go to sleep early on sunday
night
get yourself ready on sunday nights the
sahur that you wake up for
the prophet saws said the angels send
their prayers upon the people as they're
doing the sahur start off your day
with the super on that day and
subhanallah if you think about hajj
because there is a parallel
yamataria the day before arafah the
prophet saws would take the sahaba to
minna
what would they do nothing rest
rest i'm going to rest i'm going to
nourish myself
that in and of itself is part of the
worship of the day of adaf i'm going to
think about my dura's on that day
i'm going to prepare with allah
subhanahu wa ta'ala you know you're
renewing your covenant with allah so
here's a challenge for you
one major change that you're going to
make in life on the best day of the year
it's worth it
what are you signing the contract with
this monday
what's the change you're making this
monday and if you can't think of a
change we have a bigger problem
what's the change you're making on
monday what are you signing that
contract with allah that covenant that
you are renewing on monday it's a day of
covenant
not just the day of supplication a day
that brings us back to ya
allah i am going to live my life the way
that you
have commanded me to live my life in
hopes for what you have promised me in
the next
what's the covenant what's the contract
that you're signing on monday
as you come to allah subhanahu ta'ala
starting off the day
with fajr in jamaa in congregation
this masjid better be as full on monday
at fajr as it is right now for jumara
and to make it easy for you we'll have a
halaqa after fajr talking about the
virtues of
so that when you repeat it throughout
the day you'll remember it and you stay
till sunrise
you have hajj written down for you on
the day of arafah
so make sure you're here on monday
morning insha'allah
if you're in the community live stream
is not allowed for you
find a way to cut it off for dallas you
need to be here the malaika
you start off your day with fajr in
jamaa start off your day
with the remembrance of allah subhanahu
wa ta'ala start off your day with the
two raka's of duha
sunrise with allah subhanahu ta'ala and
then spend the day in dura
and be certain
call upon your lord while you are
certain in the answer
don't say allah for
forgive me if you want to or if you will
no call upon allah with complete
certainty in his answer on that day the
prophet saws spent that whole day in dua
if you can't think of what you're going
to say for the hours of that day
start getting your list together but let
the top of that list be what
the dhikr that the prophet sawsom taught
us and then
forgiveness from allah subhanahu wa
ta'ala the greatest thing that you could
ask
from him on that day and then what's
your contract
subhanallah i want you to think about
this all the duras
all the hadith about being accepted from
allah
all the verses in the quran
your lord said call upon me and i will
answer you
when my servant asks about me then i am
close all of that
how much is it multiplied by on the best
day of the year
when the dua is more accepted on that
day than any other time of the year
how close are you to allah on that day
when you make your dua
and yes certainty in allah's mercy
is not complacency with your own
sinfulness
what are you signing the contract with
what's the change you're making on
monday
and i want to end insha'allah with this
beautiful ether this beautiful narration
with subhan allah i want you to put
yourself on the scene the makhan of
arafa may allah take us back to
the place of arafa abdullah bin mubarak
the great scholar great ascetic great
sage
he saw sufiyan
he gave several about this scholar and
sage and teacher of sincerity
he said i came up to sufyan authority on
the day of arafah
the scene by the way he was on his knees
and it was towards the end of the day of
arafah
and he was on his knees crying in front
of allah subhanahu wa ta'ala
his eyes were flowing with tears his
hands were raised
his knees were on the ground this is
the school of sincerity the teacher of
how to be an ascetic
he sees him and abdullah mubarak used to
alternate one year in hajj one year he'd
go out in battle
subhan allah always free sabi he said i
walked up to him on that day of arafah
and i said to him o safiyan as the sun
was about to set on the day of arafah
man
who is the worst person or who is in the
worst state
amongst all of those that are amongst us
today
as
the worst person in this gathering on
this day as the mercy of allah is
descending
and he responds
the person who thinks that allah will
not forgive him
that's the worst person on the day of
arafah is the person that thinks that
allah
will not forgive them subhanallah the
mercy of allah
is that the meccan of arafat the place
of arafat a person showed up
right before the tenth day then they are
counted amongst those that observe the
arafah
what then of the person who spends their
entire day on the zaman on the time
period of arafah
making dura schedule it from now
place your duas there from now start the
day right
end the day right end the day right
because the best part of
by the way is the time between astr and
maghrib the last hour of arafah just
like if you were there in arafah
and the sun is setting and you're trying
to catch those last that you suddenly
remembered
as the sun is setting the day of special
especially
in its last moments may allah allow us
to observe it and count us amongst the
forgiven
may allah subhanahu wa allow us to be
sincere in our dua and our supplications
and answered in everything that we come
to him with
may allah subhanahu ta'ala forgive us
for our shortcomings on that day
and always
foreign
you
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