Today I pray for a steady fast to my Muslims brothers and sisters AND those of the Jewish faith. The two worlds share a Holy day of forgiveness, fasting and submission as Muslims fast from sun to sun down today, while Jewish people will fast from sundown tonight till sundown tomorrow. May Allah receive our prayers and solidify our intentions, actions and conduct. Not just for one day...but in our hearts, minds and souls for everyday forward. Virtues of the Day of Arafah: This is the day where the pilgrims assemble on the plain of ‘Arafah to complete one of the essential rituals of the Hajj. This happens to be approximately 70 days after the end of the month of Ramadan. It is the second day of the Hajj pilgrimage and the day after is the first day of the major Islamic Holiday of Eid ul-Adha. It is claimed that this is the day the religion was perfected and the blessings of Allah were complete. The following verse was revealed to Muhammad (PBUH) on the day of ‘Arafah:Allah says: “Today, I have perfected your religion for you, and have completed My blessing upon you, and chosen Islam as Dīn (religion and a way of life) for you” The completion of Allah’s blessing refers to forgiveness for ones sins by Allah, as without it the blessings of Allah cannot be complete. This brings to light the importance of being forgiven by Allah. Fasting on Arafah day is an expiation for sins committed the year before and the year after: Yom Kippur: Also known as Day of Atonement, is the holiest day of the year for the Jewish people. Its central themes are atonement and repentance. Jewish people traditionally observe this holy day with an approximate 25-hour period of fasting and intensive prayer. According to Jewish tradition, God inscribes each persons fate for the coming year into a book, the Book of Life, on Rosh Hashanah, and waits until Yom Kippur to seal the verdict. During the Days of Awe, a Jew tries to amend his or her behavior and seek forgiveness for wrongs done against God and against other human beings. The evening and day of Yom Kippur are set aside for public and private petitions and confessions of guilt. At the end of Yom Kippur, one hopes that they have been forgiven by God.
Posted on: Fri, 03 Oct 2014 08:26:22 +0000
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