Fasting the day of Arafah when not at Arafah

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Qatadah (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "The fast of the Day of Arafah is an expiation for the sins of two years: the sins of the past year and the sins of the coming year."

Sayyiduna Abu Qatadah (may Allah be pleased with him) said: The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) was asked about fasting on the Day of Arafah, and he said: "I hope from Allah that it will expiate the sins of two years: the sins of the past year and the sins of the coming year."

Sayyidah Aishah (may Allah be pleased with her) used to fast on the Day of Arafah.

Sayyidah Aishah (may Allah be pleased with her) said: Of the whole year, the day most beloved to me for fasting is the Day of Arafah.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Sahl bin Sa'd (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "The fast of Arafah is an expiation for the sins of two years."

Al-Qasim used to fast on the Day of Arafah.

Ibrahim said, regarding fasting on the Day of Arafah while at home (not travelling): If there is disagreement about it, then one should certainly not fast.

Ibrahim said: The predecessors saw no harm in fasting on the Day of Arafah; however, if there was a fear that it might be the Day of Sacrifice, then one should not fast on that day.

Sayyidah Aishah (may Allah be pleased with her) said: The fast of Arafah is an expiation for the sins of half a year. Mujahid said: So-and-so said: It is an expiation for the sins of one year.

Humayd al-Tawil said: Once it was mentioned in the presence of al-Hasan that the reward of fasting on the Day of Arafah is equal to fasting for a year. On hearing this, al-Hasan said: "As far as I know, no day has any superiority over another day, and no night has any superiority over another, except Laylat al-Qadr. Laylat al-Qadr is better than a thousand months. I saw Sayyiduna Uthman bin Abi al-As (may Allah be pleased with him) fasting on the Day of Arafah, and water would be sprinkled on him to cool him because of the intense heat."