‎Fasting on This Day Expiates the Sins of Two Years ‎  ‎On the authority of Abee Qataadah رضي الله عنه who said that the Messenger of Allāh ﷺ was asked concerning fasting on the day of ‘Arafah so he said: ‎"It expiates sins of the previous year as well as the following year." ‎[صحيح مسلم ١٢٥٠] ‎Imam An-Nawawee رحمه الله said: ‎“Its meaning is that it expiates the sins of the one who fasts it for that of two years, and the intent by that is of the minor sins, and this is similar to the expiation of the errors through performance of wudhu. Thus, if there are no more minor sins, then it is hoped for a lessening from the major sins, and if there are not to be; then through the raising of the ranks.” ‎[شرح صحيح مسلم ٣٠٨/٤]