Ibn Abu Najih reported from his father that Sayyidina Ibn Umar (RA)was asked about the fast of the day of Arafah at Arafat. He said, “I performed Hajj with the Prophet (SAW) but he did not keep fast. Simiarly, Abu Bakr (RA) Umar (RA) and Uthman (RA) also did not keep fast on this day. So, I too do not fast on this day, and neither do I command anyone to fast nor prohibit anyone”.
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