Ulcer and Menses

 *Ulcer and Menses*

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بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم

While Muslim faithful (male and female) warm-up to fast on Arafat day - (Saturday, 15-06-2024) inorder to have their sins for 2years whipped-off, the menstrating women are not allowed to fast and people suffering from chronic ulcer may not find it easy to observe Arafat day fast. Yes. But this does not mean that, they have lose-out in any way because it is not their fault.

Now,

*What is so special about Arafat day?*

It is a day where millions of sins are forgiven by Allah (swt).. The Prophet (PBUH) said, *′There is no day on which Allah (swt) frees people from the Fire more so than on the day of ‘Arafah’.* 📚 (Muslim)

Undoubtedly,

It would be a wasted opportunity if we (You & I) did not spend Arafat day in trying to be one of those people whom Allah (swt) will forgive.

Also,

The Prophet (PBUH) said, ‘There are no days greater and more beloved to Allah (swt) than these ten days of Dhul Hijjah’ 📚(Ahmad) - So, just as we increase our prayers, du’as and righteous deeds on the last ten nights of Ramadan, we should also maximise our efforts to please Allah (swt) on the first ten days of Dhul Hijjah.

Furthermore,

Just as Laylatul Qadr is the pinnacle of the last ten nights of Ramadan, the day of ’Arafah is the pinnacle of the first ten days of Dhul Hijjah, upon which millions of Muslims gather to seek repentance

Therefore,

Whether there is *Menses Or No Menses, Ulcer or No Ulcer,* everybody is given the privilge to maximize the goodies the day of Arafat is carrying aside fasting.

*Other Best Deeds On Arafat Day Apart From Fasting:*

1. The best supplication is supplication on the Day of ‘Arafa, and the best thing that was said by the Prophet and the Prophets before him was:

لا إله إلا الله وحده لا شريك له

*“There is no God except Allah alone, He has no partners.”*📚 [Declared good by Al-Albani]

Transliteration:

La Ilah Ila Allah, Wahdahu La Sharieka Lah, Lahu-l- Mulk, Wa Lahu-l-Hamd Wa Huwa ‘Ala Kuli shay`in Qadeer

So, even a woman in menses or someone who could not fast due to health related issues can say this dhikr countless times on Arafat day.

2. We should also repeat much of this:

«سبحان الله، والحمد لله، ولا إله إلا الله، والله أكبر»

*“Glory be to Allah, praise be to Allah, there is no God except Allah, Allah is Great, and there is no power and no strength except in Allah, the Exalted, the Almighty.”*

Transliteration:

Subhana Allah, Wal-Hamdu Lilah, Wa La Ilaha Ila Allah, Wa Allahu Akbar

These words are better than all that upon which the sun rises. They shake off sins as a tree shakes off its withered leaves.. And these words are the seedlings of Jannah; for every utterance of them, the Muslim is rewarded with a tree planted for him or her in Paradise.

3. Repeat this blessed phrase many times:

سبحان الله وبحمده سبحاالله العظيم

*“SubhanAllahi wa bihamdihi, SubhanAllahil Adheem”* (Glory be to Allah and all praise is due to Him).

On the above dhikr,

The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) said: *“Two words (subhanAllah wa bihamdihi) are light on the tongue, weigh heavily in the balance, and are loved by the Most Merciful One.”*

4. Arafat is a day of acceptance of duas and dua is the cord that connects the human to the Almighty and according to a Hadith: *“The best of dua is dua on the day of Arafat.”* 📚(Hasan Al-Albaani in Saheeh Al-Jaami’1102)

My people!

Everybody should strive hard to make dua to Allah (swt) on the day of Arafat with or without ablution and in any language.

Allah Alone Knows Best

سبحانك اللهم وبحمدك نشهد ان لا اله الا انت نستغفرك ونتوابوااليك