For this reason, Allah, glorified is He, ordained for His servants a day on which they gather and recall creation, resurrection, Paradise, and Hell. Allah reserved Friday for this community, since creation took place on it and the resurrection will take place on it. This is why the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) would recite the surahs “The Prostration” and “Has There Come upon Man” during the Friday dawn prayer (1): both recount what has happened and what will happen on this day—the creation of Adam, creation and resurrection, and entry into Paradise and Hell. On this day, he would (2) remind the community of what had happened on it and what would happen. Likewise, through the greatest standing in this world—the standing at Arafah (3)—one is reminded of the supreme standing before the Lord on that very day. That day will not reach its midpoint before the inhabitants of Paradise have settled in their dwellings and the inhabitants of Hell in theirs.
Eighth: Muslims perform more acts of obedience on Friday (4) than on other days. Indeed, even most of those who lead sinful lives respect Friday and its night, believing that whoever dares to disobey Allah on it will have his punishment hastened by Allah, without being granted any respite. This is firmly established among them, and they have learned it through experience. This is because of the greatness of this day, its honor before Allah, and His choosing it above all other days. There is no doubt that standing at Arafah on this day has a special merit over doing so on other days.
Ninth: It coincides with the Day of Increase (5) in Paradise. It is the day when there is a gathering of