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This hadith from Sunan an-Nasa'i (Book of The Book of Hajj), narrated by It was narrated that from Aishah that the Messenger of Allah said:, states: ""There is no day on which Allah, the Mighty and Sublime, frees more of his slaves, male and female, from the fire, than the day of Arafah. He comes close, then he boasts to the angels about them and s…"

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The Book of Hajj

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

أَخْبَرَنَا عِيسَى بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، عَنِ ابْنِ وَهْبٍ، قَالَ أَخْبَرَنِي مَخْرَمَةُ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ يُونُسَ، عَنِ ابْنِ الْمُسَيَّبِ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏ "‏ مَا مِنْ يَوْمٍ أَكْثَرَ مِنْ أَنْ يَعْتِقَ اللَّهُ عَزَّ وَجَلَّ فِيهِ عَبْدًا أَوْ أَمَةً مِنَ النَّارِ مِنْ يَوْمِ عَرَفَةَ إِنَّهُ لَيَدْنُو ثُمَّ يُبَاهِي بِهِمُ الْمَلاَئِكَةَ وَيَقُولُ مَا أَرَادَ هَؤُلاَءِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ أَبُو عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ يُشْبِهُ أَنْ يَكُونَ يُونُسَ بْنَ يُوسُفَ الَّذِي رَوَى عَنْهُ مَالِكٌ وَاللَّهُ تَعَالَى أَعْلَمُ ‏.‏

"There is no day on which Allah, the Mighty and Sublime, frees more of his slaves, male and female, from the fire, than the day of Arafah. He comes close, then he boasts to the angels about them and say: 'What do these people want?'" (Sahih) Abdu Abdur-Rhamn (An-Nasai) said: It appears that Yunus bin Yusuf is the one who reported it from Malik and Allah, most High, Knows best.

Narrated by It was narrated that from Aishah that the Messenger of Allah said:

Context

In this hadith, Aisha narrates that the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ stated that no day sees more people freed from the Fire than the Day of Arafah. This day is significant in the Islamic calendar, particularly during Hajj, as it symbolizes mercy and forgiveness from Allah. The Prophet's ﷺ words highlight the importance of seeking repentance and striving for divine mercy.

Modern Application

The Day of Arafah serves as a powerful reminder for Muslims to engage in self-reflection and seek forgiveness. Many use this day to pray for mercy and to strengthen their faith, emphasizing the importance of repentance in daily life.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Divine Mercy and Hajj because it emphasizes the special mercy granted by Allah on the Day of Arafah during the Hajj pilgrimage.

Divine Mercy Hajj