The virtues and excellence of the first 10 Days of Daul Hijjah

 The virtues and excellence of the first 10 Days of Daul Hijjah in accordance to Qur'an and Ahadith

Beautiful days are yet to come, and beautiful deeds are yet to bloom in sha Allaah. May we all find the arrival of the first 10 days of Dhul Hijjah as doors for us to intensify our love for our Creator and passion on doing deeds that are most pleasing to Him, in sha Allaah.

Have enough time to read the follow ayaat and ahadith as pertaining to the excellence of these 10 certain days, in sha Allaah.

[1] ‘Abdullah Ibn’ Abbas (RA) says about the Aayah,

"Remember Allaah during the well known days," that it refers to the first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah. 

[2] Allaah says;

"By the dawn; by the 10 nights" [al-Fajr 89:1-2].

Note: Ibn Abbaas, Ibn al-Zubayr, Mujaahid and others of the earlier and later generations said that this refers to the first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah.

Ibn Katheer said: "This is the correct opinion." [Tafseer Ibn Katheer, 8/413]

[3] Abu Hurairah (RA) narrates that the Messenger of Allaah (sallallaahu’alaihi wa sallam) said;

"There are no days more loved to Allaah for you to worship Him therein than the ten days of Dhul Hijjah. Fasting any day during it is equivalent to fasting one year and to offer salatul tahajjud (late-night prayer) during one of its nights is like performing the late night prayer on the night of power. [i.e., Lailatul Qadr]."

[4] Ibn’ Umar (RA) narrates;

"On the Day of Nahr (10th of Dhul-Hijja), the Messenger (sallallaahu’alaihi wa sallam) 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 (sallallaahu’alaihi wa sallam) started saying repeatedly,
"O Allaah! Be Witness (I have conveyed Your Message)." 
He then bade the people farewell.
The people said, "(This is Hajjat-al-Wada).”

[5] Abu Qatadah (RA) reported that the Messenger of Allaah (sallallaahu’alaihi wa sallam) said;

"Fasting on the day of ‘Arafah is an expiation for two years, the year preceding it and the year following it. Fasting the day of ‘Ashurah is an expiation for the year preceding it."
[6] Hafsah (RA) reported;

"There are five things that the Messenger (sallallaahu’alaihi wa sallam) never abandoned: fasting the day of ‘Ashurah, fasting the [first] 10 [days of Dhul-Hijjah], fasting 3 days of every month and praying two rak’ah before the dawn prayer."

[7] Ibn’Abbas (RA) reports that the Messenger of Allaah (sallallaahu’alaihi wa sallam) 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 Allaah, not even jihad in the way of Allaah?"He said, "Not even jihad, except for the man who puts his life and wealth in danger [for Allaah’s sake] and returns with neither of them."  

"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."

So, in sha Allaah, with a sincere heart, let us fill these days with such remembrance, passion and love for our Creator, The Almighty Allaah.

Indeed, Allaah is Al Kareem, the Most Generous, so know that indeed He will reward you, in sha Allaah both here in the dunya and in the akhirah. Aim for him, aim for His Pleasure. in sha Allaah. Also, He is Ar Rahman, Ar Raheem, so never despair of His Mercy, in sha Allaah. He forgives those who repent and ask for forgiveness. <3

and we pray that He accepts every good deed from us, and may He also accept the hajj of our fellow brothers and sisters in islam, and that He also forgives them and reward them immensely.

Amin.

Zohayma

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F.N.

[1] Bukhari
[2] Qur’aan 89:1-2 | Tafsir Ibn Kathir
[3] Tirmidhi | Ibn Majah | Bayhaqi
[4] Bukhari
[5] Muslim | Ahmad
[6] Ahmad | Nasa’i
[7] Bukhari | Ahmad

Because it has arrived now, let us increase our ibadah! We have entered the month of Dhul Hijjah! ALHAMDULILLAH!

May Allah Azza Wa Jall accept all the good we do and forgive us our sins! And may He also accept the hajj of our hujjaj! Amin.

Zohayma