## The Most Rewarding Fast
Hz. Peygamber said it expiates sins of the previous and coming year. This is the single most rewarding voluntary fast.
## When Is the Day of Arafat?
The 9th of Dhul Hijjah, the day before Eid al-Adha. Follow your local Islamic calendar.
## Maximizing the Day
Beyond fasting, dedicate the afternoon after Dhuhr to extended dua. Hz. Peygamber said: 'The best dua is the dua of the Day of Arafat.'
## Recommended Practices
Perform suhoor with intention. Pray Fajr in congregation. Recite takbirat. Read Kur'an. After Dhuhr: intensive dua, dhikr, and Kur'an 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 dua.
## 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 Arafat at that very moment. Your dua connects you spiritually with that gathering.