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The First Ten Days of Dhul-Hijjah
The First Ten Days of Dhul-Hijjah
Days of Virtue and Good Deeds
Indeed, all praises are due to Allah, we praise Him, seek His Aid and beg for His Forgiveness. We seek refuge in Allah from the evil in our souls and from the bad consequences of our deeds.
The Importance of the first 10 Days of Dhul-Hijjah
In the Qur’an:
Allah says in the Qur’an: “By the dawn; By the ten nights ….” (Surah Al-Fajr 89: 1-2)
Ibn ‘Abbas says this verse refers to the first 10 days of Dhul-Hijjah (related by Bukhari) Also Ibn al-Zubayr, Mujaahid and others of the earlier and later generations said the same thing. When Allah swears an oath by something, it indicates its great importance and great benefit.
Allah says in the Qur’an:
"That they might witness things that are of benefit to them (i.e. reward of Hajj in the Hereafter, and also some worldly gain from trade, etc.), and mention the name of Allah on appointed days, over the beast of cattle that He has provided for them (for sacrifice)..." (Surah Al-Hajj 22:28)
The majority of scholars agree that the "appointed days" are the first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah.
In the Hadith:
· The prophet
said, "No good deeds done on other days are superior to those done on these days (meaning the ten days of Dhul-Hijjah)." The companions asked, "O Messenger of Allah, not even jihad in the way of Allah?" He said, "Not even jihad, except for the man who puts his life and wealth in danger (for Allah's sake) and returns with neither of them." (Bukhari)· The prophet
said, "There is no day more honorable in Allah's sight and no acts more beloved therein to Allah than those in these ten days. So say tahlil (There is no deity worthy of worship but Allah : Laa ilaaha illallaah), takbir (Allah is the greatest : Allaahu Akbar) and tahmid (All praise is due to Allah : alhumdulillaah) a lot (on those days)." (Ahmad)· Ibn 'Umar narrated that at Mina, the Messenger of Allah
said, "Do you know what is the day today?" The people replied, "Allah and His Messenger know it better." He said, "It is the forbidden (sacred) day. And do you know what town is this?" They replied, "Allah and His Messenger know it better." He said, "This is the forbidden (sacred) town (Makkah). And do you know which month is this?" The people replied, "Allah and His Apostle know it better." He said, "This is the forbidden (sacred) month." The Messenger added, "No doubt, Allah made your blood, your properties, and your honour sacred to one another like the sanctity of this day of yours in this month of yours in this town of yours."· Narrated Ibn 'Umar: On the Day of Nahr (10th of Dhul-Hijjah), the Messenger (SAW) stood in between the Jamrat during his Hajj which he performed (as in the previous Hadith) and said, "This is the greatest Day (i.e. 10th of Dhul-Hijjah)." The Messenger
started saying repeatedly, "O Allah! Be Witness (I have conveyed Your Message)." He then bade the people farewell. The people said, "(This is Hajjat-al-Wada)." (Bukhari)May Allah keep us all firm in the straight Path!
Jazakallah khair
