Dua: The Day of 'Arafah

The Day of 'Arafah. Journeys, towns, Hajj and Umrah.

What is the dua for the day of 'arafah?

The dua for the day of 'arafah begins “Lā 'ilāha 'illallāhu”, meaning “None has the right to be worshipped but Allah”. It is reported in At-Tirmidhi 3/184, and collected in Hisn al-Muslim. The Arabic text, transliteration and full meaning are given below.

The Day of 'Arafah in Arabic

خير الدعاء دعاء يوم عرفة، وخيرُ ما قلت أنا والنبيُّون من قبلي:لا إله إلا الله وحدهُلا شريك لهُ،لهُ الملكُ ولهُ الحمدُوهو على كل شيء قدير.

Transliteration

Lā 'ilāha 'illallāhu waḥdahu lā sharīka lahu, lahul-mulku wa lahul-ḥamdu wa huwa `alā kulli shay'in qadīr.

Meaning in English

None has the right to be worshipped but Allah Alone, Who has no partner. His is the dominion and His is the praise, and He is Able to do all things.

When and how to recite it

Hisn al-Muslim lists this dua under “The Day of 'Arafah”.

The source does not give a fixed number of repetitions.

Where does this dua come from?

This dua is part of Hisn al-Muslim (Fortress of the Muslim), the collection of duas from the Quran and Sunnah compiled by Sa'id bin Ali al-Qahtani. It is reported in At-Tirmidhi 3/184.

Frequently asked questions

What is the dua for the day of 'arafah?

The dua for the day of 'arafah begins “Lā 'ilāha 'illallāhu”, meaning “None has the right to be worshipped but Allah”. It is reported in At-Tirmidhi 3/184, and collected in Hisn al-Muslim. The Arabic text, transliteration and full meaning are given below.

What does the dua for the day of 'arafah mean?

None has the right to be worshipped but Allah Alone, Who has no partner. His is the dominion and His is the praise, and He is Able to do all things.

How do you pronounce the dua for the day of 'arafah?

The transliteration is: Lā 'ilāha 'illallāhu waḥdahu lā sharīka lahu, lahul-mulku wa lahul-ḥamdu wa huwa `alā kulli shay'in qadīr.

Where is the dua for the day of 'arafah reported?

At-Tirmidhi 3/184. The dua is part of Hisn al-Muslim (Fortress of the Muslim), the collection of duas from the Quran and Sunnah.

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