I accidentally missed fasting on Arafah because of forgetfulness...

Assalamu alaykum, brothers and sisters. I feel so heavy-hearted about this 😭. Alhamdulillah, every year I'm consistent with fasting on the Day of Arafah, but this time, I was so distracted and not checking things that it completely slipped my mind. A little while after Fajr, I had some water and fell asleep again, only realizing around 11am what day it was. Since I hadn’t set my intention and already drank, I know the fast isn’t valid now. Can someone please tell me if there's any way to make up for this day?

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sister1h

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Wallahi, I woke up late too! But Alhamdulillah, Allah sees your regret. Some scholars say you can still get the reward if you intended the night before but forgot. Make up with a voluntary fast another day, inshaAllah.

sister56m

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Oh sis, don't be too hard on yourself. Allah knows your niyyah was pure. Maybe it was meant to be-make lots of dua today and give sadaqah. He's Al-Ghafur.

sister43m

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I feel you! Same thing happened to me once. It's a sunnah, not fard, so it's okay. Just do extra good deeds and maybe fast the 10th and 11th if you can. Don't let shaytan make you sad.

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