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Hadith stating that fasting on the day of Arafah equals the fasting of 2 years

· 19 Muharram 1447 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

Is there an authentic Hadith stating that fasting on the day of Arafah equals the fasting of 2 years (as appears in Tanbeehul Ghafileen, baab 39, fadlu ayyaamil ashri)?

Answer

Yes, this is correct. This is established in the Hadith reported in Al-Mu'jamul Awsat of Imaam Tabraani (rahimahullah) and Sunan Kubra of Imaam Baihaqi (rahimahullah).

Hazrat Abu Qataadah (radhiyallahu 'anhu) reports that Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam) mentioned, "The (reward of the) fast of the day of Arafah is equal to (the reward of fasting for) two years and the (reward of the) fast of Aashura is equal to (the reward of fasting for) one year." (Sunanul Kubra #2819)

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

References (Arabic / Urdu sources)

أخبرنا محمد بن عبد الله بن يزيد، عن أبيه، قال: حدثنا همام، عن قتادة، قال: حدثني أبو الخليل، عن حرملة بن إياس، عن أبي قتادة، عن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم قال: يعدل صوم يوم عرفة سنتين، وصوم يوم عاشوراء يعدل سنة (السنن الكبرى للبيهقي، الرقم: ٢٨١٩)

وعن سعيد بن جبير قال: «سأل رجل عبد الله بن عمر عن صوم يوم عرفة؟ فقال: كنا ونحن مع رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم نعدله بصوم سنتين». رواه الطبراني في الأوسط، وهو حديث حسن. (مجمع الزوائد، الرقم: ٥١٤٥)

قال: حدثنا يوسف عن أبيه عن أبي حنيفة، عن سعيد بن جبير، أنه قال: صوم يوم عاشوراء يعدل صوم سنة، وصوم يوم عرفة يعدل صوم سنتين (الآثار لأبي يوسف، الرقم: ٨٠٤)

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