29/05/2025
*🗓️ THE FIRST 10 DAYS OF DHUL-HIJJAH 🕋*
Bismillahir Rahmaanir Raheem
By His wisdom, Allah Ta’ala gave preference to some places and times over others. For Muslims, Friday is the best day of the week, Ramadan is the best month of the year, “Laylat al-Qadr” is the best night in Ramadan, the day of “Arafah” is the best day of the year. Likewise the first ten days of the month of “Zul-Hijjah” are the blessed days for Muslims.
On the merits of the first ten days, Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) is reported to have said: “ *There are no days in which righteous deeds are more beloved to Allah than these ten days* .“ The people asked, “Not even Jihad for the sake of Allah?” He said: “ *Not even Jihad for the sake of Allah, except in the case of a man who went out to fight, giving himself and his wealth up for the cause, and came back with nothing* .” (Al-Bukhari)
Rasulullah Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam said, “ *On no days is the worship of Allah desired more than in the (first) ten days of Zul Hijjah. The fast of each of these days is equal to the fast of a whole year, and the worship of each of these nights is equal to the worship of Laylatul Qadr* .” (Tirmizi, Ibne Mãjah)
*⌛Fasting the first 9 days*
The mother of the believers, Hafsah Radiyallaahu anhaa reports that Rasulullah Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam used to fast the (first) nine days of Zul Hijjah. (Nasã’ee, Ahmad, Aboo Dãwood)
The Messenger of Allah, Sallallaahu Alayhi Wa Sallam, has said, "One fast during these days is equal to the fasting of one complete year, and the worship of one night during this period is equal to the worship of "Lailatul-Qadr". (Tirmizi)
*🕰️Fasting on the day of Arafat*
Rasulullah Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam was asked about the fast on the day of Arafat. He said, “ *It compensates for the (minor) sins of the past and the coming year* .” (Muslim, Tirmizi, Ibne Mãjah)
Abu Hurairah stated, " *The Messenger of Allaah (sallallaahu'alaihi wa sallam) forbade fasting on the day of Arafah for one who is actually at 'Arafah* ." [This is related by Ahmad, Abu Dawud, an-Nasa'i, and Ibn Majah]
At-Tirmidhi comments: " *The scholars prefer that the day of 'Arafah be fasted unless one is actually at 'Arafah* ."
*💬Takbeer*
Rasoolullah Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam said, “ *No days are as weighty with Allah and so liked by Him for good deeds than the first ten days of Zul Hijjah. So on these days increasingly read Subhãnallah, Lã ilãha illallãh, Alhamdulillah and Allahu Akbar*.” (Musnad Ahmad)
It is Sunnah to say Takbeer ("Allaahu akbar"), Tahmeed ("Al-hamdu Lillaah"), Tahleel ("La ilaha ill-Allaah") and Tasbeeh ("Subhaan Allaah") during the first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah, and to say it loudly in the mosque, the home, the street and every place where it is permitted to remember Allaah and mention His name out loud, as an act of worship and as a proclamation of the greatness of Allaah, may He be exalted. Men should recite these phrases out loud, and women should recite them quietly.
The Prophet said: “ *The best supplication is that of the Day of `Arafah, and the best thing that I and other Prophets before me said, is: La ilaha illa allahu wahdahu la sharika lah, lahu al-mulku wa lahu al-hamdu wa huwa `ala kulli shai’in qadeer (There is no Allah Ta’ala but Allah alone. He has no partners. To Him belong the sovereignty and all praise. He has power over all things* .) (Al-Tirmidhi)
*📍Here are some tips so we can all make the most of these blessed days*:
*📌Read the Quran*:
Reading the Qur’an is a good deed and Allah (Subhaanahu WaTa'ala) especially loves the good deeds done in these days. Read as much as you can, even if it is a few verses each day.
*📌Increase in Nawaafil Prayers*
There are a number of extra prayers you can observe during the day to increase your worship and good deeds.
*📌Repent to Allah Ta'ala*
Make a sincere repentance to Allah Ta’ala and promise Him that you will not do bad deeds again. This may be your last chance. You are not sure if you will live till next year.
*📌Give in charity*
Give in charity in these blessed days, as much as you can.
*📌Preserve ties of kinship*
Maintaining the ties of kinship is from the best of deeds due to the saying The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him): “ *Whoever would like his provision to be increased and his lifespan to be extended, let him maintain the ties of kinship* .” [Bukhari]
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The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ said “ *Whoever guides someone to goodness will have a reward like one who did it.”*
(Sahih Muslim 1893)
"And keep reminding, because reminding benefits the believers."(51:55)
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