Episode Transcript

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0:00 – 1:11 The core of Hajj is Arafah

Assalamu Alaikum wa Rahmah Allah wa Barakatuhu, welcome back to the Virtues of Dhul-Hijjah.

Al-Hajju Arafah,' "Hajj is Arafah", and what he, SAW, meant by that is that the core of Hajj is Arafah. The core of Hajj is really contained in those moments, those blessed moments of Arafah. Same way that the Prophet SAW said "

Alduaa huwa al'ibada", that supplication is worship or he said "Alnadmu tawba", that regret is repentance. It's not that it is only regret that is repentance, but the core oftrue repentance

1:12 – 2:46 Allah responds to every single supplication that day The Prophet SAW said there is no day in which Allah sets free more souls from the fire than on the day of Arafah, and on that day Allah draws near to the earth and by way of exhibiting his pride remarks to the Angels "

Ma Arada Ha uwla"- "What is it that these servants of Mine are asking Me for so that I may Grant it to them? What is it that these servants of Mine are asking Me for?" Imagine thescene of Arafahbenefits of Hajj

2:47 – 4:33 Shaytan is humiliated and in despairFasting this day is important. Praying this day is important. Making du'a this day is important. Not doing anything that removes the blessings of this day in terms of sin is important. And the Prophet SAW, finally he said to us that "There is no day in the year in which the Shaytan is more humiliated and in more despair than he is on this day" - the day of Arafah. Why? Because he sees these people, he sees you and he's been working for your entire life to take you away from your Creator. Then on this day, in these few hours you call upon Allah, and Allah forgives you for all of your sins. Allah puts you back in good ranking and good standing, and all of his efforts to delude you and to take you astray are in vain. He sees all of these people calling upon Allah SWT, being forgiven, leaving his grasp into the Mercy of Allah SWT, and he feels completely humiliated. He sees the descent of the angels coming upon these people, and Allah SWT hearing the reports of the angels and forgiving these people. The Prophet SAW said the only day that he was more humiliated wasthe day of Badr

4:34 – 1:06 Du'aMay Allah SWT accept from us all this momentous occasion. Please keep us in your dua, as well inshaAllah ta'ala, as Yaqeen inshaAllah ta'ala in your du'a, the entire Yaqeen family and all of your brothers and sisters around the world. May Allah accept it from us. JazakumAllahu Khayran. Wassalamu Alaykum wa Rahma Allah Wabarakatu.