Fasting on the Day of Arafah grants forgiveness for the sins of the previous year and the coming year, according to Sheikh Hamza Ishaq, Chief Imam of the Abubakar Sadiq Juma’at Mosque at Dantamashe in Ungoggo Local Government Area, Kano.
Sheikh Ishaq disclosed this in an exclusive interview with SolaceBase TV ahead of the Arafah day observance, tomorrow, Thursday.
He encouraged Muslims who are not performing the Hajj pilgrimage to observe the fast on that day, emphasising its immense spiritual benefit.
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He explained that the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), as reported by Abdullah bin Umar, said that fasting on the Day of Arafah is a means for Allah (S.W.A) to forgive the sins of the preceding and coming years.
“The fasting on that blessed day is not compulsory, but people are encouraged to do it as it only comes once a year,” Sheikh Ishaq said.
He added that, “If you don’t observe it, you have to wait until the next year, which we’re not certain we will witness.”
He clarified that no other act of worship, such as special prayers, gatherings, or supplications, is prescribed for that day beyond fasting.
He urged families to motivate one another to participate in the fast and collectively benefit from the divine forgiveness.
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Sheikh Ishaq further cautioned against merging fasting intentions. “For those who missed Ramadan fasting, they shouldn’t say they will fast with the intention of making up Ramadan and Arafah at the same time,” he said.
He further added that, “Each act of worship is independent, and there is no authentic Islamic provision that allows combining the intention of Arafah fasting with any other, such as the voluntary Thursday fast.”
He emphasized that combining fasting intentions has no Islamic basis and is driven by personal convenience, urging Muslims to respect the distinct significance of each act of worship.
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