Sayyiduna Uqbah bin Amir (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "The Day of Arafah, the Day of Sacrifice, and the Days of Tashreeq are our, the people of Islam's, festivals, and these are days of eating and drinking."
Hadith Referenceالفتح الربانی / كتاب الصيام / 3863
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:صحیح
Hadith Takhrij«اسناده صحيح علي شرط مسلم۔ اخرجه ابوداود: 2419، والنسائي: 5/ 252، والترمذي: 773 ، (انظر مسند أحمد ترقيم الرسالة: 17379 ترقیم بيت الأفكار الدولية: 17514»
Brief Explanation
Benefits: … In this blessed hadith, the Day of Arafah, that is, the 9th of Dhu al-Hijjah, has also been declared as a day of Eid. However, fasting on this day is considered more virtuous; its explanation is coming ahead.