Abu Dharr reported that the Prophet (SAW) said, "Shall I tell you the words that Allah loves the most?" I said: "Yes, tell me, O Messenger of Allah." He said: "The words dearest to Allah are

سُبْحَانَ اللّهِ وَ بِحَمْدِهِ 

- SubhanAllahi wa biHamdihi 


(Glory be to Allah and Praise Him) 

[Muslim and Tirmidhi]

Yawm-ul-Arafah

The Messenger of Allah (saw) was asked about fasting on the day of Arafat (9th Dhul Hijjah). He said "it expiates the sins of the previous year & the following year.


" Aisha (ra) narrated that the Prophet (saw) said: "there is no day on which Allah frees more people from the fire than the day of Arafat. He comes close &... expresses His pride to the angels saying ''What do these people want?'' (Sahih Muslim)

Fasting on the day of Arafah

Fasting on the day of ‘Arafah is a confirmed Sunnah for those who are not performing Hajj. 

عَنْ أَبِي قَتَادَةَ رَضِيَ الله عَنْهُ قَالَ: قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ: "صِيَامُ يَوْمِ عَرَفَةَ أَحْتَسِبُ عَلَى اللَّهِ أَنْ يُكَفِّرَ السَّنَةَ الَّتِي قَبْلَهُ وَالسَّنَةَ الَّتِي بَعْدَهُ"

It was narrated from Abu Qataadah (ra) that the Messenger of Allaah (saw) was asked about fasting on the day of ‘Arafah and he said: “It expiates for the past and coming years.” 


(Muslim1162).