Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah

Hazrat Abu Shu’bah narrates that on the day of Arafah, I was beside Hazrat Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both), and my mount was close to his mount, or my thigh was touching his thigh. I did not hear anything from him except these words: "La ilaha illallahu wahdahu la sharika lahu, lahul mulku wa lahul hamdu wa huwa ‘ala kulli shay’in qadeer" until we departed from Arafat towards Mina.

Hazrat Dawood bin Abu Asim narrates that I stayed with Hazrat Salim bin Abdullah in Arafat so that I could see what he does; he remained engaged in remembrance and supplications until the people departed for Mina.

It is narrated from Hazrat Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Most often, I and the prophets before me used to supplicate with this prayer in Arafat: There is no deity worthy of worship except Allah, He is alone, He has no partner, to Him belongs the dominion and to Him belongs all praise. He has power over all things. O Allah, illuminate my heart, my ears, and my eyes. O Allah, open my chest and make my task easy for me. I seek refuge in You from the whispers of the heart and the severity of affairs, and I seek refuge in You from the trial of the grave. O Allah, I seek refuge in You from the trials that come to me by day or by night, and from the trials that are carried by the wind.

It is narrated from Hazrat Ibn Abi Husain that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Most often, I and the prophets before me would supplicate in Arafat with this prayer: There is no deity worthy of worship except Allah. He is alone, He has no partner. To Him belongs the dominion and to Him belong all praises. All goodness is in His control. He gives life and causes death, and He has power over everything.

A person asked Hazrat Ibn al-Hanafiyyah, "Which supplication is the best to recite during Hajj?" He replied: "La ilaha illallah, wallahu akbar."

Hazrat Sadaqah bin Yasar narrates that I asked Hazrat Mujahid whether it is better to recite the Holy Qur'an in Arafat or to engage in dhikr (remembrance of Allah)? He replied, "No, rather reciting the Qur'an is better."

Hazrat Abdur Rahman bin Shatar narrates that I asked Hazrat Ibn al-Hanafiyyah, "What is the best thing for us to say during Hajj?" He replied: "La ilaha illallah, wallahu akbar."