(1) On this date, during the daytime itself, Allah Most High descends to the lowest heaven.
(2) There is no day better in the sight of Allah than that day.
(3) Allah opens the treasures of His mercy for His servants.
(4) On that day, Allah draws very near to His servants.
(5) On that day, Allah forgives those staying at Arafat and the people of al-Mash‘ar al-Haram.
(6) In response to the question of Umar, may Allah be pleased with him, the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said that this forgiveness for those who come to Arafat will continue until the Day of Resurrection.
(7) Allah takes pride before the angels in the people of the earth, saying, “Look at My servants. They have come from far and wide, dishevelled and covered in dust, hoping for My mercy, although they have not seen My punishment. Therefore, on the Day of Arafat, I set free from Hell a greater number of people than on any other day.”
(8) On that day, Satan becomes the most humiliated, abased and wretched, and he is seen enraged. Satan is made grief-stricken through the acceptance of the servants’ supplications and their remembrance of Allah.
(9) On that day, Allah says, “What do these people want?” That is, He grants whatever the pilgrims ask for.
(10) On that day, the angels descend and mercy is showered.