the standing at 'Arafah occurs on it. It is said that it was named the Day of 'Arafah because Ibrahim (peace be upon him) was shown in a dream on the night of Tarwiyah that he was commanded to slaughter his son, so he spent that day reflecting (yatarawwa), wondering if this was from Allah or a dream, and thus it was named the Day of Tarwiyah. When the second night came, he saw it again, so he woke up on the Day of 'Arafah, and he knew it was from Allah, and thus it was named the Day of 'Arafah. It is a noble and magnificent day, a precious feast, and its virtue is great. It has been authentically reported from the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) that its fasting expiates (the sins of) two years (14).
Section: The ten days of Dhu al-Hijjah are all noble and preferred; deeds are multiplied during them, and it is recommended to strive in worship during them. This is due to what Ibn 'Abbas narrated, saying: The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: "There are no days in which righteous deeds are more beloved to Allah than these ten days." They said: O Messenger of Allah, not even Jihad in the path of Allah? The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) replied: "Not even Jihad in the path of Allah, except for a man who goes out with his soul and his wealth, and returns with nothing of that" (15). This is a Hasan Sahih hadith. From Abu Hurayrah, from the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him), he said: "There are no days more beloved to (16) Allah the Almighty to be worshipped in than the ten days of Dhu al-Hijjah; fasting every day of them is equivalent to fasting a year, and praying every night of them is equivalent to the prayer of the Night of Power (Laylat al-Qadr)." This is a Gharib hadith, recorded by al-Tirmidhi (17). Abu Dawud (18) narrated, with his chain of transmission from some of the wives of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him), that she said: The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) used to fast the nine days of Dhu al-Hijjah and the day of 'Ashura.
(14) Its authentication (takhrij) was provided previously on page 441. (15) Its authentication (takhrij) was provided previously on page 403. (16) Omitted from copies B and M. (17) In: The Chapter on What Has Been Reported Regarding Deeds During the Ten Days, from the Chapters on Fasting. 'Aridat al-Ahwadhi 3/289. It was also recorded by Ibn Majah, in: The Chapter on Fasting the Ten Days, from the Book of Fasting. Sunan Ibn Majah 1/551. (18) In: The Chapter on Fasting the Ten Days, from the Book of Fasting. Sunan Abi Dawud 1/568. It was also recorded by al-Nasa'i, in: The Chapter on How to Fast Three Days of Every Month, from the Book of Fasting. Sunan al-Nasa'i 4/189. And by Imam Ahmad, in: Al-Musnad 5/271, 6/288, 423.
