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==Importance and Merits==
==Importance and Merits==
* In the day of 'Arafa, pilgrims of Hajj gather in 'Arafat and in addition to praying and asking for forgiveness, they thank their God for giving them the opportunity of performing Hajj. Due to the importance of this day, many supplications have been reported for it from [[Imams (a)]] and religious elites. Even in some sources a supplication has been narrated from [[the Prophet (s)]]. One of the most famous supplications of this day is the one narrated from [[Supplication of 'Arafa|Imam al-Husayn (a)]]. Many Shi'a around the world read this supplication on this day. Another famous supplication for this day is the one recited by [[Imam al-Sajjad (a)]].
* In the day of 'Arafa, pilgrims of [[Hajj]] gather in 'Arafat and in addition to praying and asking for forgiveness, they thank [[God]] for giving them the opportunity of performing Hajj. Due to the importance of this day, many supplications have been reported for it from [[Imams (a)]] and religious elites. Even in some sources a supplication has been narrated from [[the Prophet (s)]].<ref>Saduq, ''Man la yahduruhu l-faqih'', vol.2 pp.542-543</ref> One of the most famous supplications of this day is the one narrated from [[Supplication of 'Arafa|Imam al-Husayn (a)]]. Many [[Shi'a]] around the world read this supplication on this day. Another famous supplication for this day is the one recited by [[Imam al-Sajjad (a)]].
* Many [[Hadiths]] described 'Arafa as a special day of forgiving the sins.
* Many [[hadith]]s described 'Arafa as a special day of forgiving the sins.<ref>Kulayni, ''al-Kafi'', vol.4 p.146,541</ref>
* It has also been described as the day of answering prayers.
* It has also been described as the day of answering prayers.<ref>Saduq, ''Man la yahduruhu l-faqih'', vol.2 p.211</ref>
* Shi'a [[infalliblity|infallible]] Imams (a) honored and respected this day and advised people to do so. They did not refuse the poor on this day.
* Shi'a [[infalliblity|infallible]] Imams (a) honored and respected this day and advised people to do so. They did not refuse the poor on this day.<ref>Saduq, ''Man la yahduruhu l-faqih'', vol.2 p.211</ref>


==Fiqhi Rulings==
==Fiqhi Rulings==
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