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Riyad us Saliheen: Hadith 1249

9. The Book of Virtues

رياض الصالحين

1249
Riyad us Saliheen
وعن أبي قتادة رضي الله عنه قال‏:‏ سئل رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم‏:‏ عن صوم يوم عرفة‏؟‏ قال‏:‏ ‏‏يكفر السنة الماضية والباقية‏"‏ ‏(‏‏(‏رواه مسلم‏)‏‏)‏‏‏
Abu Qatadah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) was asked about the observance of Saum (fasting) on the day of 'Arafah. He said, "It is an expiation for the sins of the preceding year and the current year."

[Muslim].
Reference: Sunnah.com : Book 9, Hadith 260
Arabic/English book : Book 9, Hadith 1250