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=== Forgiveness of Sins ===

One of the secrets of gathering in this land is that the presence of the general public, even sinners, alongside the saints of God, causes everyone to be covered by divine mercy through the blessing of their presence<ref>''Partovi az Mash'al-e Hedayat: Asrar va Ma'aref-e Hajj'' (A Glimpse of the Torch of Guidance: Secrets and Knowledge of Hajj), p. 22; ''Wafi'', Vol. 2, p. 42.</ref> and for everyone's prayers to be accepted.<ref>''al-Muraqabat'', Vol. 2, p. 225.</ref> According to traditions, the stay in Arafat is a special time and place for the forgiveness of sins<ref>''al-Faqih'', Vol. 2, p. 211; ''al-Kafi'', Vol. 4, p. 541, H. 7; ''Da'a'im al-Islam'', Vol. 2, p. 294; ''al-Sunan al-Kubra'', Vol. 5, p. 192; ''al-Kafi'', Vol. 4, p. 66.</ref> and is the same time and place where the repentance of [[Adam (a)]] was accepted.<ref>''Wasa'il al-Shia'', Vol. 13, p. 550; ''Ilal al-Shara'i'', Vol. 2, p. 400.</ref> According to some traditions, Satan makes a greater effort to mislead humans on the Day of Arafah; therefore, seeking refuge in God on this day is recommended.<ref>''al-Tahdhib'', Vol. 5, p. 182; ''al-Kafi'', Vol. 4, p. 463.</ref> Some traditions also consider the descent of divine mercy as the cause of Satan's despair on the [[Day of ~~Arafah~~]].<ref>''Kashf al-Asrar'', Vol. 1, p. 525.</ref>

One of the secrets of gathering in this land is that the presence of the general public, even sinners, alongside the saints of God, causes everyone to be covered by divine mercy through the blessing of their presence<ref>''Partovi az Mash'al-e Hedayat: Asrar va Ma'aref-e Hajj'' (A Glimpse of the Torch of Guidance: Secrets and Knowledge of Hajj), p. 22; ''Wafi'', Vol. 2, p. 42.</ref> and for everyone's prayers to be accepted.<ref>''al-Muraqabat'', Vol. 2, p. 225.</ref> According to traditions, the stay in Arafat is a special time and place for the forgiveness of sins<ref>''al-Faqih'', Vol. 2, p. 211; ''al-Kafi'', Vol. 4, p. 541, H. 7; ''Da'a'im al-Islam'', Vol. 2, p. 294; ''al-Sunan al-Kubra'', Vol. 5, p. 192; ''al-Kafi'', Vol. 4, p. 66.</ref> and is the same time and place where the repentance of [[Adam (a)]] was accepted.<ref>''Wasa'il al-Shia'', Vol. 13, p. 550; ''Ilal al-Shara'i'', Vol. 2, p. 400.</ref> According to some traditions, Satan makes a greater effort to mislead humans on the Day of Arafah; therefore, seeking refuge in God on this day is recommended.<ref>''al-Tahdhib'', Vol. 5, p. 182; ''al-Kafi'', Vol. 4, p. 463.</ref> Some traditions also consider the descent of divine mercy as the cause of Satan's despair on the [[Day of 'Arafa]].<ref>''Kashf al-Asrar'', Vol. 1, p. 525.</ref>

=== Preparation for Entering the Haram ===

In a hadith from [[Imam Ali (AS)]], the reason for the obligation of the stay in Arafat (which is outside the [[Meccan Haram]]) is explained as follows: this stay creates preparation for the [[pilgrim]], meaning that the visitor to the [[Kaaba]] supplicates before the greatness of God outside the boundaries of the [[Meccan Haram]] until they become worthy of entering the Haram.<ref>''Jor'eh-i az Sahba-ye Hajj'' (A Sip of the Wine of Hajj), p. 203, citing: ''al-Kafi'', Vol. 4, p. 224.</ref>

In a hadith from [[Imam Ali (a)]], the reason for the obligation of the stay in Arafat (which is outside the [[Meccan Haram]]) is explained as follows: this stay creates preparation for the [[pilgrim]], meaning that the visitor to the [[Kaaba]] supplicates before the greatness of God outside the boundaries of the [[Meccan Haram]] until they become worthy of entering the Haram.<ref>''Jor'eh-i az Sahba-ye Hajj'' (A Sip of the Wine of Hajj), p. 203, citing: ''al-Kafi'', Vol. 4, p. 224.</ref>

=== Reminder of the Resurrection ===

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 === Forgiveness of Sins ===
-One of the secrets of gathering in this land is that the presence of the general public, even sinners, alongside the saints of God, causes everyone to be covered by divine mercy through the blessing of their presence<ref>''Partovi az Mash'al-e Hedayat: Asrar va Ma'aref-e Hajj'' (A Glimpse of the Torch of Guidance: Secrets and Knowledge of Hajj), p. 22; ''Wafi'', Vol. 2, p. 42.</ref> and for everyone's prayers to be accepted.<ref>''al-Muraqabat'', Vol. 2, p. 225.</ref> According to traditions, the stay in Arafat is a special time and place for the forgiveness of sins<ref>''al-Faqih'', Vol. 2, p. 211; ''al-Kafi'', Vol. 4, p. 541, H. 7; ''Da'a'im al-Islam'', Vol. 2, p. 294; ''al-Sunan al-Kubra'', Vol. 5, p. 192; ''al-Kafi'', Vol. 4, p. 66.</ref> and is the same time and place where the repentance of [[Adam (a)]] was accepted.<ref>''Wasa'il al-Shia'', Vol. 13, p. 550; ''Ilal al-Shara'i'', Vol. 2, p. 400.</ref> According to some traditions, Satan makes a greater effort to mislead humans on the Day of Arafah; therefore, seeking refuge in God on this day is recommended.<ref>''al-Tahdhib'', Vol. 5, p. 182; ''al-Kafi'', Vol. 4, p. 463.</ref> Some traditions also consider the descent of divine mercy as the cause of Satan's despair on the [[Day of Arafah]].<ref>''Kashf al-Asrar'', Vol. 1, p. 525.</ref>
+One of the secrets of gathering in this land is that the presence of the general public, even sinners, alongside the saints of God, causes everyone to be covered by divine mercy through the blessing of their presence<ref>''Partovi az Mash'al-e Hedayat: Asrar va Ma'aref-e Hajj'' (A Glimpse of the Torch of Guidance: Secrets and Knowledge of Hajj), p. 22; ''Wafi'', Vol. 2, p. 42.</ref> and for everyone's prayers to be accepted.<ref>''al-Muraqabat'', Vol. 2, p. 225.</ref> According to traditions, the stay in Arafat is a special time and place for the forgiveness of sins<ref>''al-Faqih'', Vol. 2, p. 211; ''al-Kafi'', Vol. 4, p. 541, H. 7; ''Da'a'im al-Islam'', Vol. 2, p. 294; ''al-Sunan al-Kubra'', Vol. 5, p. 192; ''al-Kafi'', Vol. 4, p. 66.</ref> and is the same time and place where the repentance of [[Adam (a)]] was accepted.<ref>''Wasa'il al-Shia'', Vol. 13, p. 550; ''Ilal al-Shara'i'', Vol. 2, p. 400.</ref> According to some traditions, Satan makes a greater effort to mislead humans on the Day of Arafah; therefore, seeking refuge in God on this day is recommended.<ref>''al-Tahdhib'', Vol. 5, p. 182; ''al-Kafi'', Vol. 4, p. 463.</ref> Some traditions also consider the descent of divine mercy as the cause of Satan's despair on the [[Day of 'Arafa]].<ref>''Kashf al-Asrar'', Vol. 1, p. 525.</ref>
 === Preparation for Entering the Haram ===
-In a hadith from [[Imam Ali (AS)]], the reason for the obligation of the stay in Arafat (which is outside the [[Meccan Haram]]) is explained as follows: this stay creates preparation for the [[pilgrim]], meaning that the visitor to the [[Kaaba]] supplicates before the greatness of God outside the boundaries of the [[Meccan Haram]] until they become worthy of entering the Haram.<ref>''Jor'eh-i az Sahba-ye Hajj'' (A Sip of the Wine of Hajj), p. 203, citing: ''al-Kafi'', Vol. 4, p. 224.</ref>
+In a hadith from [[Imam Ali (a)]], the reason for the obligation of the stay in Arafat (which is outside the [[Meccan Haram]]) is explained as follows: this stay creates preparation for the [[pilgrim]], meaning that the visitor to the [[Kaaba]] supplicates before the greatness of God outside the boundaries of the [[Meccan Haram]] until they become worthy of entering the Haram.<ref>''Jor'eh-i az Sahba-ye Hajj'' (A Sip of the Wine of Hajj), p. 203, citing: ''al-Kafi'', Vol. 4, p. 224.</ref>
 === Reminder of the Resurrection ===