Abu Qatada reported,

The Prophet ﷺ was asked about fasting on the Day of Arafah. He replied, "It expiates the sins of the past year and the coming year."

Azami 4432

Sahih

عن أبي قتادة الأنصاري، قال

وسئل (يعني النبي ﷺ) عن صوم يوم عرفة؟ فقال: يكفر السنة الماضية والباقية.

الأعظمي 4432صحيح
Contents
Reference
Commentary
Ayat
Collection
Jami al-Kamil
Book
Fasting
Chapter
Voluntary fasting and encouragement to do it
Section
Encouragement to fast on the day of Arafah for those not performing Hajj
Numbering
Jami al-Kamil 4432 (2nd edition)
Azami 4432