Standing at Arafah
What is the ruling on fasting on the Day of Arafah for a person who is performing Hajj?
Answer in brief
Fasting on the Day of Arafah is recommended for those who are resident, strong and healthy, as it is promised forgiveness of sins for the year before and the year after. For pilgrims performing Hajj, fasting is not recommended and they are encouraged to break their fast so that they have the strength to make supplication on that day. A pilgrim who only reaches Arafah at night is recommended to fast that day. Those who break the fast at Arafah to strengthen themselves for worship are still rewarded like those who fast.
Summary written by DHUMY from the Malay original and checked against it.
Oleh itu, golongan yang sedang menunaikan haji pula tidak disunatkan berpuasa bahkan disunatkan berbuka pada hari Arafah kerana dikhuatiri kehilangan tenaga untuk melaksanakan ibadat seperti berdoa pada hari tersebut.
Source
IRSYAD HUKUM HAJI DAN KORBAN SIRI KE-60: HUKUM PUASA HARI ARAFAH BAGI ORANG YANG SEDANG MENUNAIKAN HAJIOffice of the Mufti of the Federal Territories · Irsyad al-Fatwa: Hajj & Sacrifice edition · Published 8 July 2022
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