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The Ten Days of Dhu’l Hijja: Merits & Striving in Spiritual Works
The Ten Days of Dhu’l Hijja: Merits & Striving in Spiritual Works
Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
Question: Can you please mention some of the merits of Dhu’l Hijja, and some acts of woship that can be done in the month?
Answer: In the Name of Allah, Most Merciful and Compassionate
The first ten days of Dhu’l Hijjah are blessed days: Allah Most High Himself swore by them in the Qur’an:
“By the Dawn,
and the Ten Nights…”
[Qur’an, Surat al-Fajr, 89.1-2]
The Qur’anic commentators generally agree that the ten nights mentioned above refers to “the first ten days of Dhu’l Hijjah,” as one may find in Shaykh al-Islam Abu Su`ud’s Irshad al-`Aql al-Salim ila Mazaya al-Qur’an al-Karim [famous as Tafsir Abi al-Su`ud, 9.153] or in Tafsir al-Jalalayn.
Imam Ahmad and Nasa’i report from Sayyida Hafsa (Allah be pleased with her) that, “The Messenger of Allah (blessings and peace be upon him) did not leave four matters: Fasting `Ashura (f: 10th of Muharram), [during] the ten days [of Dhu’l Hijja], and three days of each month.”
1. Fasting the First Nine Days, Especially the Day of `Arafah (9th)
The scholars have concured that it is recommended to fast during the first nine days of Dhu’l Hijja. Note, however, that the tenth day is the day of Eid, and is prohibitively disliked and sinful to fast this day. [Buhuti, Kashshaf al-Qina`; Nawawi,Majmu`; Fatawa Hindiyya; Haskafi, Durr al-Mukhtar; Dardir,al-Sharh al-Saghir]
Of these, it is particularly recommended to fast the Day of `Arafah (9th of Dhu’l Hijjah), even for the one on Hajj in the Hanafi school, if it does not weaken the pilgrim from spending the day busy in worship. [Haskafi, Durr; Kasani, Bada’i`]
As for hadiths in which the Prophet (Allah bless him & give him peace) commanded against fasting this day for the pilgrim at `Arafah, this was understood by the Hanafi imams to refer to those whom it would weaken or tire. This was explained by Imam Tahawi. [Sharh Ma`ani al-Athar, 2.82-83] This is because of the numerous hadiths that have come in praise of this day in particular and fasting in it. Among these is:
Abu Qatada (Allah be pleased with him) related that the Messenger of Allah (blessings and peace be upon him, his family, and companions) said, “Fasting the Day of `Arafah (f: 9th of Dhu’l Hijjah) expiates for two years, one prior and one forthcoming. And fasting the Day of `Ashura (f: 10th of Muharram) expiates for the past year.” [Muslim, Abu Dawud, Nasa’i, and Ibn Majah]
2. Increasing One’s Spiritual Works During these Ten Days
Similarly, it is recommended to busy oneself these days with acts of worship. Imam Sharaf al-Din al-Hijjawi, the great Hanbali faqih, states in his primary text, al-Iqna`,:
“It is recommend to exert oneself in good works during the first ten days of Dhu’l Hijjah, such as remembrance of Allah (dhikr), fasting, charity, and other righteous actions, because they are the best of days.” [Buhuti, Kashshaf al-Qina`, 2.60]
This is confirmed by scholars of all the Sunni madhhabs. [Ibn Nujaym, al-Bahr al-Ra’iq; Haskafi/Ibn Abidin, Radd al-Muhtar `ala al-Durr al-Mukhtar; Nawawi, al-Majmu` and others]
Many scholars even stated that daytimes of these ten days are more virtuous than the ten daytimes of the last ten days of Ramadan, because of the strength of the primary texts related to them.
3. Spending the Nights of These Days In Prayer and Worship
It is especially recommended to spend some part of each of the nights of these ten days in prayer and worship. [Nawawi, Majmu`; Ibn Qudama, Mughni; Dardir, al-Sharh al-Saghir; Ibn Nujaym, al-Bahr al-Ra’iq;al-Fatawa al-Hindiyya; Ibn Abidin/Haskafi, Radd al-Muhtar `ala al-Durr al-Mukhtar]
This was deduced by clear primary texts, such as Prophet’s words (Allah bless him and give him peace) that, “There are no days in which good works are more beloved to Allah than these days – meaning the first ten days of Dhu’l Hijjah.” The Companions asked, ‘Not even jihad in the path of Allah, O Messenger of Allah?’ He said (Allah bless him & give him peace), “Not even jihad in the path of Allah, except for the one who goes forth with his person and wealth and does not return with any of it.” [Bukhari and others]
May Allah give us success in these blessed days and nights, and in every moment of our lives, to follow the path of the Prophet (Allah bless him & give him peace), and may He make us of those whom He loves and who love Him.
Walaikum assalam,
Faraz Rabbani
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The Best Days of the World
The Virtues of the first 10 days of Dhul Hijja:
1. Ahadith of the Prophet (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam):
قال النبي –صلى الله عليه وسلم-( مامن أيام العمل الصالح فيها أحب إلى الله من هذه الأيام قالوا يا رسول الله : ولا الجهاد في سبيل الله قال ولا الجهاد في سبيل الله إلا رجل خرج بنفسه وماله فلم يرجع من ذلك بشئ) رواه البخاري
The Prophet (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: “There are no days in which good deeds are more beloved to Allah than during these days. The Sahaba said: Oh Rasul Allah, not even jihad in the path of Allah? He (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: Not even jihad in the path of Allah except for the man who goes out in the path of Allah with his life and his wealth and returns with neither of them.”
وقال ( أفضل أيام الدنيا أيام العشر) رواه البزار وصححه الالبانى.
And he (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: “The best days of this world are these ten.”
2. Allah swears by these 10 days in the Qur’an:
قول الله تعالى: ((وَالْفَجْرِ، وَلَيَالٍ عَشْرٍ)) سورة الفجر (1-2)، قال ابن كثير رحمه الله: المراد بها عشر ذي الحجة
Allah says: "By the dawn, and by the 10 nights" [al-Fajr 89:1-2]. Ibn 'Abbas, Ibn al-Zubayr, Mujahid 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."
قال تعالى: ((وَيَذْكُرُوا اسْمَ اللَّهِ فِي أَيَّامٍ مَّعْلُومَاتٍ)) سورة الحج(28)، قال ابن عباس: أيام العشر
Allah says: “…and mention the name of Allah on appointed days..." [al-Hajj 22:28] Ibn 'Abbas said these are the ten days.
3. These ten days are better than Ramadaan:
قال المحققون من أهل العلم: أيام عشر ذي الحجة أفضل الأيام، وليالي العشر الأواخر من رمضان أفضل الليالي.
Most scholars adopt the opinion that these days are better than the last ten days of Ramadan. However, what holds the last ten days of Ramadan at a higher status is the night of Power (Laylatul Qadr) which is equivalent to one thousand months (83.33 years).
تضاعف فيها الحسنات قال ابن عباس”: العمل فيهن بسبعمائة ضعف”
The rewards are multiplied in these days. Ibn ‘Abbas said: “(The reward for good) deeds are multiplied seven hundred times in these days.”
قال الاوزاعى: “بلغني أن العمل في أيام العشر كقدر غزوة في سبيل الله يصام نهارها ويحرس ليلها إلا أن يختص امرء بشهادة”
Al Awzaa’i said: I was informed that good deeds during the ten days are the equivalent (in reward) to a battle in the path of Allah, in which the day is spent in fasting and the night in safeguarding, except if one is bestowed with martyrdom.”
In Ramdaan doing good deeds and struggling in worship, especially during the last ten nights, is easier than during these days for a few reasons. Firstly, the atmosphere of the month of Ramadaan, whether culturally, spiritually, or traditionally, makes it easier to focus and strive. Secondly, the shayateen are chained. So, to get that drive and direction we had in Ramadaan, is much harder when we have most likely fallen out of “Ramadaan mode.” However, since the ‘ibada is more difficult, the reward is
greater. So let’s keep this in mind and get ready to really work hard.
The Plan of Action for these 10 days:
1. Really feel this blessing and realize that it is an opportunity of a lifetime, because none of us know if we will witness these 10 days again.
كان خالد بن معدان يقول( إذا فتح لأحدكم باب للخير فليسرع فاءنه لا يدرى متى يغلق عنه)
Khalid bin mi’dan used to say: “If the door for good is opened for one of you, then rush (to take advantage) because you don’t know when it will close.”
2. Have high aspirations in your worship and use the examples of the ijtihad of the saliheen as motivation.
3. Take advantage of the opportunities to get the reward of hajj while being elsewhere.
قال-صلى الله عليه وسلم-( من صلى الفجر في جماعة ثم قعد يذكر الله حتى تطلع الشمس ثم صلى ركعتين كانت له كأجر حجة وعمرة تامة تامة تامة)
The Prophet (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: “Whoever prays fajr in congregation and then sits in remembrance of Allah until the sun rises, then prays two rak’aat, he has the full reward of hajj and ‘umrah.”
4. Perfecting the faraa’idh (obligatory actions):
Often times we become busy trying to do extra deeds, but neglect the fact that perhaps maybe what is obligatory upon us is not at the level it should be. There is no way for a person to become close to Allah other than through the obligatory actions, as is apparent in the famous hadith qudsi in which Allah says: “My servant does not become closer to me by anything more beloved to me than what I have obligated upon him.”
Reasonable Goals:
1. Khatm of Qur’an: equivalent to more than half a million hasanaat during these days. Let’s try to complete the recitation of the Qur’an during these days, ending by ‘Asr time on the day of ‘Arafah and spending from ‘Asr to Magrhib in du’aa.
2. Qiyaam al- layl:
قال رسول الله –صلى الله عليه وسلم-( من قام بألف آية كتب من المقنطرين) روى الدارمى عن مجاهد( أن القنطار سبعين ألف دينار(
Rasul Allah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: “Whoever stands in prayer, reciting 1,000 verses is written among the muqantareen.” A qintar is equal to 70,000 dinar.
The recitation of the last two ajzaa’ of the Qur’an is equivalent to 1,000 verses.
Extra Salah during the day:
قال رسول الله –صلى الله عليه وسلم- ((مامن عبد مسلم يصلى لله في كل يوم ثنتى عشر ركعة تطوعا من غير الفريضة إلا بنى الله له بيت في الجنة))
The Prophet (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: “There is not a Muslim who prays twelve raka'at per day, other than the obligatory prayers, except that a palace is built for him in paradise.”
3. Dhikr: The best form of worship to do in these ten days as apparent in the hadith:
قال رسول الله- صلى الله عليه وسلم- ( مامن أيام أحب إلى الله العمل الصالح فيها من هذه العشر فأكثروا فيه من التسبيح والتحميد والتهليل والتكبير)
Ibn 'Umar said that the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) 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 : La ilaha illAllah ), takbir (Allah is the greatest : Allahu akbar ) and tahmid (All praise is due to Allah : alhumdulillah) a lot [on those days]." [Reported by Ahmad, 7/224; Ahmad Shakir stated it is saheeh]
Yahya related to me from Malik from Ziyad ibn Abi Ziyad from Talha ibn Ubaydullah ibn Kariz that the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said, "The best du'aa is du'aa on the day of 'Arafah, and the best thing that I or the Prophets before me have said is 'There is no god but Allah, alone, without any partner' (La ilaha illa'llah, wahdahu la sharika lah.)" [Muwatta imam Malik]
4. Reviving the Sunnah of Takbir:
عن ابن عمر وأبى هريرة أنهما كانا يقولان في أيام العشر الله اكبر الله اكبر الله اكبر لا اله إلا الله والله اكبر الله اكبر ولله الحمد)) رواه البخاري
Ibn 'Umar and Abu Hurairah (radhi Allahu anhuma) used to go out in the marketplace during the first ten days of Dhul Hijjah, reciting Takbeer, and the people would recite Takbeer when they heard them.
5. Fasting:
The reward of fasting is great, so imagine how much that reward would be multiplied in these days. If one can’t fast all of the 9 days, then at least on the day of ‘Arafah as it is the greatest day.
يتأكد صوم يوم عرفة، لما ثبت عنه صلى الله عليه وسلم أنه قال عن صوم يوم عرفة: « أحتسب على الله أن يُكفر السنة التي قبله والسنة التي بعده ». (رواه مسلم)
Abu Qatadah reported that the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alayhi 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 'Ashuraa' is an expiation for the year preceding it." [This is related by "the group," except for al-Bukhari and at-Tirmidhi]
قال صلى الله عليه وسلم-( مامن يوم أكثر من أن يعتق الله فيه عبادا من النار من يوم عرفه)
كان على يوصى أن يقول العبد يوم عرفة كثيرا( اللهم اعتق رقبتي من النار)
The Prophet (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) said "There is no day that Allah will free people more than the day of ‘Arafah."
‘Ali ® used to advise people to say “Oh Allah free my neck from the fire.” On the day of ‘Arafah.
قال –صلى الله عليه وسلم-( خير الدعاء دعاء يوم عرفة)
The Prophet (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said the best du’aa is the du’aa on the day of ‘Arafah.
6. Du’aa
Especially on the day of ‘Arafah, but also at anytime. Keep in mind the times where du’aa is more likely to be accepted and ask during those times.
-The last third of the nigh
-Between the adhaan and iqaamah
-During the rain
-In sujood
-Friday
-While fasting
7. Sadaqa
Give sadaqa during these days, since the reward is multiplied tremendously.
8. Tawba: continually renew repentance
9. Establish ikhlas in ‘ibada
10. Check and renew intentions at all times
The Day of ‘Eid
Remained focused as it is still part of the first 10 days which are the best days of the year! Try not to get too caught up in celebrating that you stop doing the worship that you were doing the first 9 days.
The day of ‘Eid: 1- Pray/ attend salatul ‘eid. 2- A day for visiting family (silat ar rahm) and 3- performing the sacrifice for one who is able (sunnah mu’akkada)
The Virtues of the first 10 days of Dhul Hijja:
1. Ahadith of the Prophet (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam):
قال النبي –صلى الله عليه وسلم-( مامن أيام العمل الصالح فيها أحب إلى الله من هذه الأيام قالوا يا رسول الله : ولا الجهاد في سبيل الله قال ولا الجهاد في سبيل الله إلا رجل خرج بنفسه وماله فلم يرجع من ذلك بشئ) رواه البخاري
The Prophet (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: “There are no days in which good deeds are more beloved to Allah than during these days. The Sahaba said: Oh Rasul Allah, not even jihad in the path of Allah? He (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: Not even jihad in the path of Allah except for the man who goes out in the path of Allah with his life and his wealth and returns with neither of them.”
وقال ( أفضل أيام الدنيا أيام العشر) رواه البزار وصححه الالبانى.
And he (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: “The best days of this world are these ten.”
2. Allah swears by these 10 days in the Qur’an:
قول الله تعالى: ((وَالْفَجْرِ، وَلَيَالٍ عَشْرٍ)) سورة الفجر (1-2)، قال ابن كثير رحمه الله: المراد بها عشر ذي الحجة
Allah says: "By the dawn, and by the 10 nights" [al-Fajr 89:1-2]. Ibn 'Abbas, Ibn al-Zubayr, Mujahid 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."
قال تعالى: ((وَيَذْكُرُوا اسْمَ اللَّهِ فِي أَيَّامٍ مَّعْلُومَاتٍ)) سورة الحج(28)، قال ابن عباس: أيام العشر
Allah says: “…and mention the name of Allah on appointed days..." [al-Hajj 22:28] Ibn 'Abbas said these are the ten days.
3. These ten days are better than Ramadaan:
قال المحققون من أهل العلم: أيام عشر ذي الحجة أفضل الأيام، وليالي العشر الأواخر من رمضان أفضل الليالي.
Most scholars adopt the opinion that these days are better than the last ten days of Ramadan. However, what holds the last ten days of Ramadan at a higher status is the night of Power (Laylatul Qadr) which is equivalent to one thousand months (83.33 years).
تضاعف فيها الحسنات قال ابن عباس”: العمل فيهن بسبعمائة ضعف”
The rewards are multiplied in these days. Ibn ‘Abbas said: “(The reward for good) deeds are multiplied seven hundred times in these days.”
قال الاوزاعى: “بلغني أن العمل في أيام العشر كقدر غزوة في سبيل الله يصام نهارها ويحرس ليلها إلا أن يختص امرء بشهادة”
Al Awzaa’i said: I was informed that good deeds during the ten days are the equivalent (in reward) to a battle in the path of Allah, in which the day is spent in fasting and the night in safeguarding, except if one is bestowed with martyrdom.”
In Ramdaan doing good deeds and struggling in worship, especially during the last ten nights, is easier than during these days for a few reasons. Firstly, the atmosphere of the month of Ramadaan, whether culturally, spiritually, or traditionally, makes it easier to focus and strive. Secondly, the shayateen are chained. So, to get that drive and direction we had in Ramadaan, is much harder when we have most likely fallen out of “Ramadaan mode.” However, since the ‘ibada is more difficult, the reward is
greater. So let’s keep this in mind and get ready to really work hard.
The Plan of Action for these 10 days:
1. Really feel this blessing and realize that it is an opportunity of a lifetime, because none of us know if we will witness these 10 days again.
كان خالد بن معدان يقول( إذا فتح لأحدكم باب للخير فليسرع فاءنه لا يدرى متى يغلق عنه)
Khalid bin mi’dan used to say: “If the door for good is opened for one of you, then rush (to take advantage) because you don’t know when it will close.”
2. Have high aspirations in your worship and use the examples of the ijtihad of the saliheen as motivation.
3. Take advantage of the opportunities to get the reward of hajj while being elsewhere.
قال-صلى الله عليه وسلم-( من صلى الفجر في جماعة ثم قعد يذكر الله حتى تطلع الشمس ثم صلى ركعتين كانت له كأجر حجة وعمرة تامة تامة تامة)
The Prophet (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: “Whoever prays fajr in congregation and then sits in remembrance of Allah until the sun rises, then prays two rak’aat, he has the full reward of hajj and ‘umrah.”
4. Perfecting the faraa’idh (obligatory actions):
Often times we become busy trying to do extra deeds, but neglect the fact that perhaps maybe what is obligatory upon us is not at the level it should be. There is no way for a person to become close to Allah other than through the obligatory actions, as is apparent in the famous hadith qudsi in which Allah says: “My servant does not become closer to me by anything more beloved to me than what I have obligated upon him.”
Reasonable Goals:
1. Khatm of Qur’an: equivalent to more than half a million hasanaat during these days. Let’s try to complete the recitation of the Qur’an during these days, ending by ‘Asr time on the day of ‘Arafah and spending from ‘Asr to Magrhib in du’aa.
2. Qiyaam al- layl:
قال رسول الله –صلى الله عليه وسلم-( من قام بألف آية كتب من المقنطرين) روى الدارمى عن مجاهد( أن القنطار سبعين ألف دينار(
Rasul Allah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: “Whoever stands in prayer, reciting 1,000 verses is written among the muqantareen.” A qintar is equal to 70,000 dinar.
The recitation of the last two ajzaa’ of the Qur’an is equivalent to 1,000 verses.
Extra Salah during the day:
قال رسول الله –صلى الله عليه وسلم- ((مامن عبد مسلم يصلى لله في كل يوم ثنتى عشر ركعة تطوعا من غير الفريضة إلا بنى الله له بيت في الجنة))
The Prophet (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: “There is not a Muslim who prays twelve raka'at per day, other than the obligatory prayers, except that a palace is built for him in paradise.”
3. Dhikr: The best form of worship to do in these ten days as apparent in the hadith:
قال رسول الله- صلى الله عليه وسلم- ( مامن أيام أحب إلى الله العمل الصالح فيها من هذه العشر فأكثروا فيه من التسبيح والتحميد والتهليل والتكبير)
Ibn 'Umar said that the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) 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 : La ilaha illAllah ), takbir (Allah is the greatest : Allahu akbar ) and tahmid (All praise is due to Allah : alhumdulillah) a lot [on those days]." [Reported by Ahmad, 7/224; Ahmad Shakir stated it is saheeh]
Yahya related to me from Malik from Ziyad ibn Abi Ziyad from Talha ibn Ubaydullah ibn Kariz that the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said, "The best du'aa is du'aa on the day of 'Arafah, and the best thing that I or the Prophets before me have said is 'There is no god but Allah, alone, without any partner' (La ilaha illa'llah, wahdahu la sharika lah.)" [Muwatta imam Malik]
4. Reviving the Sunnah of Takbir:
عن ابن عمر وأبى هريرة أنهما كانا يقولان في أيام العشر الله اكبر الله اكبر الله اكبر لا اله إلا الله والله اكبر الله اكبر ولله الحمد)) رواه البخاري
Ibn 'Umar and Abu Hurairah (radhi Allahu anhuma) used to go out in the marketplace during the first ten days of Dhul Hijjah, reciting Takbeer, and the people would recite Takbeer when they heard them.
5. Fasting:
The reward of fasting is great, so imagine how much that reward would be multiplied in these days. If one can’t fast all of the 9 days, then at least on the day of ‘Arafah as it is the greatest day.
يتأكد صوم يوم عرفة، لما ثبت عنه صلى الله عليه وسلم أنه قال عن صوم يوم عرفة: « أحتسب على الله أن يُكفر السنة التي قبله والسنة التي بعده ». (رواه مسلم)
Abu Qatadah reported that the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alayhi 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 'Ashuraa' is an expiation for the year preceding it." [This is related by "the group," except for al-Bukhari and at-Tirmidhi]
قال صلى الله عليه وسلم-( مامن يوم أكثر من أن يعتق الله فيه عبادا من النار من يوم عرفه)
كان على يوصى أن يقول العبد يوم عرفة كثيرا( اللهم اعتق رقبتي من النار)
The Prophet (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) said "There is no day that Allah will free people more than the day of ‘Arafah."
‘Ali ® used to advise people to say “Oh Allah free my neck from the fire.” On the day of ‘Arafah.
قال –صلى الله عليه وسلم-( خير الدعاء دعاء يوم عرفة)
The Prophet (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said the best du’aa is the du’aa on the day of ‘Arafah.
6. Du’aa
Especially on the day of ‘Arafah, but also at anytime. Keep in mind the times where du’aa is more likely to be accepted and ask during those times.
-The last third of the nigh
-Between the adhaan and iqaamah
-During the rain
-In sujood
-Friday
-While fasting
7. Sadaqa
Give sadaqa during these days, since the reward is multiplied tremendously.
8. Tawba: continually renew repentance
9. Establish ikhlas in ‘ibada
10. Check and renew intentions at all times
The Day of ‘Eid
Remained focused as it is still part of the first 10 days which are the best days of the year! Try not to get too caught up in celebrating that you stop doing the worship that you were doing the first 9 days.
The day of ‘Eid: 1- Pray/ attend salatul ‘eid. 2- A day for visiting family (silat ar rahm) and 3- performing the sacrifice for one who is able (sunnah mu’akkada)
jeena hai..
a beautiful woman said to Abu-ul-Hassan Siraj (mercy be upon him) “I endured because endurance is the best thing to rely upon. If any advantage could be obtained by impatience, I would have adopted it. I endured many a misfortune, misfortunes of such intensity that if they were to have fallen on a mountain, it would have been reduced to dust. I have exercised full control over my emotions and never shed a tear. Now they are falling in my heart.”
a beautiful woman said to Abu-ul-Hassan Siraj (mercy be upon him) “I endured because endurance is the best thing to rely upon. If any advantage could be obtained by impatience, I would have adopted it. I endured many a misfortune, misfortunes of such intensity that if they were to have fallen on a mountain, it would have been reduced to dust. I have exercised full control over my emotions and never shed a tear. Now they are falling in my heart.”
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Posted 16 November 2009 - 06:04 PM
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You are probably familiar with the last ten nights of Ramadan, and how virtuous good deeds are in those nights? Yes.
Well, let me introduce you to 10 days that are MORE virtuous, yet many people are not aware of it. It's the first ten days of the Islamic calendar month of Dhul-Hijjah (which starts on Nov.18)
According to the Prophet, sal Allahu 'alayhi wa sallam, who 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 (of Dhul-Hijjah)"
In these first 10 days of the Month of DhulHijjah we find:
...the 9th day is the day of Arafah,
...and the 10th day is Eid.
Even if you are not traveling for Hajj, you can still put in extra effort to do more good deeds.
What sort of extra good deeds can you do?
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1. Fasting these 10 days
2. Giving more charity during these 10 days
3. Say the "Eid" Takbeers loudly wherever you go. (Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar. Laa ilaaha illa Allah. Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar. Walillaahil hamd.)
4. Try to pray more prayers in the Masjid
5. Increase ties of kinship (visit family, say kind words to them, etc.)
6. Perform more voluntary prayers at home
7. Read more Quran, contemplating the meanings
8. Do more Dhikr
9. Ask for forgiveness more frequently
With best wishes to see you succeed at the highest level!
- Muhammad Alshareef
www.SuccessinIslam.com
PS: Here's a link to this on my blog is you'd like to comment..
Muhammad Alshareef: A look at the first 10 Days...
Well, let me introduce you to 10 days that are MORE virtuous, yet many people are not aware of it. It's the first ten days of the Islamic calendar month of Dhul-Hijjah (which starts on Nov.18)
According to the Prophet, sal Allahu 'alayhi wa sallam, who 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 (of Dhul-Hijjah)"
In these first 10 days of the Month of DhulHijjah we find:
...the 9th day is the day of Arafah,
...and the 10th day is Eid.
Even if you are not traveling for Hajj, you can still put in extra effort to do more good deeds.
What sort of extra good deeds can you do?
*****************************************
1. Fasting these 10 days
2. Giving more charity during these 10 days
3. Say the "Eid" Takbeers loudly wherever you go. (Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar. Laa ilaaha illa Allah. Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar. Walillaahil hamd.)
4. Try to pray more prayers in the Masjid
5. Increase ties of kinship (visit family, say kind words to them, etc.)
6. Perform more voluntary prayers at home
7. Read more Quran, contemplating the meanings
8. Do more Dhikr
9. Ask for forgiveness more frequently
With best wishes to see you succeed at the highest level!
- Muhammad Alshareef
www.SuccessinIslam.com
PS: Here's a link to this on my blog is you'd like to comment..
Muhammad Alshareef: A look at the first 10 Days...
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jeena hai..
a beautiful woman said to Abu-ul-Hassan Siraj (mercy be upon him) “I endured because endurance is the best thing to rely upon. If any advantage could be obtained by impatience, I would have adopted it. I endured many a misfortune, misfortunes of such intensity that if they were to have fallen on a mountain, it would have been reduced to dust. I have exercised full control over my emotions and never shed a tear. Now they are falling in my heart.”
a beautiful woman said to Abu-ul-Hassan Siraj (mercy be upon him) “I endured because endurance is the best thing to rely upon. If any advantage could be obtained by impatience, I would have adopted it. I endured many a misfortune, misfortunes of such intensity that if they were to have fallen on a mountain, it would have been reduced to dust. I have exercised full control over my emotions and never shed a tear. Now they are falling in my heart.”
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Posted 17 November 2009 - 12:10 AM
"I fear God and next to God I mostly fear them that fear Him not." - Sa'di of Shiraz
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