## The Most Rewarding Fast
Nabi said it expiates sins of the previous and coming year. This is the single most rewarding voluntary fast.
## When Is the Day of Arafah?
The 9th of Dzulhijjah, the day before Eid al-Adha. Follow your local Islamic calendar.
## Maximizing the Day
Beyond fasting, dedicate the afternoon after Dhuhr to extended doa. Nabi said: 'The best doa is the doa of the Day of Arafah.'
## Recommended Practices
Perform suhoor with intention. Pray Fajr in congregation. Recite takbirat. Read Al-Quran. After Dhuhr: intensive doa, dhikr, and Al-Quran until Maghrib.
## What to Ask For
Prepare your list: forgiveness, guidance, health, family, success, ease for the ummah, personal needs. The afternoon is one of the most answered times for doa.
## Breaking the Fast
Break with dates and water. Continue worship through Isha. Takbirat continue from Fajr on 9th through Asr on 13th.
## Connecting with Pilgrims
Millions stand at Arafah at that very moment. Your doa connects you spiritually with that gathering.