significant of the Day of Arafat

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REMINDER••► Tomorrow on Saturday, 5th Nov. 2011 is "The Day of 'Arafah" which is one of the greatest Islamic days and it comes on one of the greatest Islamic occasions, Hajj. It is the day on which Allaah, The Almighty perfected the religion of Islam for Muslims, as He, The Almighty says,
►"... This day, I have perfected your religion for you, completed My Favour upon you, and have chosen for you Islam as your religion... " ( Qur'an: 5:3)

It is this day that the pilgrims gather at the mountain plain of ’Arafah, praying and supplicating to their Lord. It is mustahabb (highly recommended) for those who are not pilgrims to fast on this day, since the Prophet (sallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallam) was asked about fasting on the day of ’Arafah, so he said,
► “It [fasting on this day] expiates the sins (Minor) of the past year and the coming year.” [Muslim (no. 1162)]

Likewise, the Prophet (sallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallam) said, ►‘There is no day on which Allaah frees people from the Fire more so t...

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Question:
What is the meaning and significance of the Day of Arafat?

Answer:
The 9th day of Dhul-Hijjah (the Month of Hajj) is called the Day of Arafat. This day is the culminating event of the annual Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca, Saudi Arabia.
The Day of Arafat falls on the 2nd day of pilgrimage rituals. At dawn of this day, nearly 2 million Muslim pilgrims will make their way from Mecca to a nearby hillside and plain called Mount Arafat and the Plain of Arafat. It was from this site that the Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, gave his famous Farewell Sermon in his final year of life.
During the entire day, from dawn until sunset, Muslim pilgrims stand in earnest supplication and devotion, praying for God's abundant forgiveness. Tears are shed readily as those who gather make repentance and seek God's mercy, recite words of prayer and remembrance, and gather together as equals before their Lord. Muslims around the world who are not participating in the pilgrimage often spend this day in fasting and devotion.