Jami` at-Tirmidhi #749

The Book on Fasting
Sahih

The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.

حَدَّثَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ، وَأَحْمَدُ بْنُ عَبْدَةَ الضَّبِّيُّ، قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا حَمَّادُ بْنُ زَيْدٍ، عَنْ غَيْلاَنَ بْنِ جَرِيرٍ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ مَعْبَدٍ الزِّمَّانِيِّ، عَنْ أَبِي قَتَادَةَ، أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏ "‏ صِيَامُ يَوْمِ عَرَفَةَ إِنِّي أَحْتَسِبُ عَلَى اللَّهِ أَنْ يُكَفِّرَ السَّنَةَ الَّتِي قَبْلَهُ وَالسَّنَةَ الَّتِي بَعْدَهُ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ وَفِي الْبَابِ عَنْ أَبِي سَعِيدٍ ‏.‏ قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى حَدِيثُ أَبِي قَتَادَةَ حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ ‏.‏ وَقَدِ اسْتَحَبَّ أَهْلُ الْعِلْمِ صِيَامَ يَوْمِ عَرَفَةَ إِلاَّ بِعَرَفَةَ ‏.‏
the Prophet said: "Fast the Day of Arafah, for indeed I anticipate that Allah will forgive (the sins) of the year after it, and the year before it."
Narrated by Abu Qatadah narrated that :

Context

This hadith highlights the significance of fasting on the Day of Arafah, with the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ stating that it is a means of expiating sins from the previous and following year. This day is significant in the Islamic calendar, particularly during Hajj.

Modern Application

For Muslims today, this hadith serves as a reminder of the spiritual benefits of fasting on the Day of Arafah. It encourages individuals to engage in this act of worship as a means of seeking forgiveness and spiritual renewal.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Fasting and Reward of Deeds because it emphasizes the spiritual rewards associated with fasting on the Day of Arafah.

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This hadith is #749 from Jami` at-Tirmidhi, in the Book of The Book on Fasting. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Abu Qatadah narrated that :.

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