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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 | * 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 [[ | * 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== |