Virtues of the Ten Days of Dhul Hijjah How do the first ten days of Dhul Hijjah Moon is different from other day of the year ? Praise be to Allaah Who has created Time and has made some times better than others, some months and days and nights better than others, when the prize is multiplied many times , as a mercy towards His slaves . It encourages them to do more righteous deeds and makes m more eager to worship Him , so that the Muslim renews his efforts to gain a greater share of reward , prepare himself for death and give himself in readiness for the Day of Judgment . This season of worship brings many benefits , such as opportunities to correct one s faults and make up for any shortcomings or anything that one might have missed . Each of these special occasions involves some kind of worship through which the slaves may draw closer to Allaah , and some kind of blessing though which Allaah bestows His favor and mercy when whomsoever is him. The happy person is the one who makes the most of these special months , days and hours and draws closer to his Lord during these times through acts of worship ; she will most likely be held by blessings of Allah and feel the joy of knowing that he is safe from the fire of Hell . ( Ibn Rajab , al - Lataaif , p . Muslim must understand the value of his life , increase his worship of Allaah and persist in doing good deeds until the moment of death . Allaah says ( interpretation of the meaning) : And worship your Lord until there is assurance unto you . He [ al - Hijr 15:99 ] The mufassireen ( commentators ) : Death means precision . Among the special seasons of worship are the first ten days of Dhul - Hijjah , which Allaah has preferred over all the other days of the year . Ibn Abbaas ( may Allaah be glad him and his father) reported that the Prophet ( peace and blessings of Allaah when he ) said : There are no days in which righteous deeds are more beloved to Allaah than the ten days , The people asked , not even Jihaad for the sake of Allaah ? He said , Not even Jihaad for the sake of Allaah , except in the case of a man who went to fight giving himself and his wealth up for the cause, and came up with nothing . ( Reported by al - Bukhaari , 2/457 ) . Ibn Abbaas ( may Allaah be glad him and his father) reported that the Prophet ( peace and blessings of Allaah when he ) said : There is no deed more precious in the sight of Allaah , nor greater in reward , than a good deed made during the ten days of Sacrifice . He was asked , not even Jihaad for the sake of Allaah ? He said , Not even Jihaad for the sake of Allaah , except in the case of a man who went to fight giving himself and his wealth up for the cause, and came up with nothing . ( Reported by al - Daarimi , 1/357 : the isnaad it was Hasan as stated in al - Irwaa , 3/398 ) . These texts and others indicate that ten days better than all the other days of the year , with no exceptions , not even the last ten days of Ramadaan . But the last ten nights of Ramadaan are better , because they include Laylat al - Qadr ( the Night of Power ) , which is better than a thousand months . Thus the various reports may be reconciled . (See Tafseer Ibn Katheer , 5/412 ) . You should know , my brother in Islaam , that the virtue of these ten days is based on many factors : Allaah swears an oath by them , and swearing an oath by something is indicative of the importance and great benefit . Allaah says ( interpretation of the meaning) : At the dawn , the ten nights [ al - Fajr 89:1-2 ] . Said Ibn Abbaas , Ibn al - Zubayr , Mujaahid and others of the earlier and later generations refers to the first ten days of Dhul - Hijjah . Ibn Katheer said : This is the correct opinion . ( Tafseer Ibn Katheer , 8/413 ) The Prophet ( peace and blessings of Allaah when he ) testified that it was the best day in the world, as we have already quoted above from saheeh ahaadeeth . The Prophet ( peace and blessings of Allaah when he ) encouraged people to do righteous deeds because of the virtue of this season for people throughout the world, and also because of the virtue of the place - for Hujjaaj ( Pilgrim ) in the Holy House of Allah. The Prophet ( peace and blessings of Allaah when he ) ordered us recite a lot of Tasbeeh ( Subhan - Allaah ) , Tahmeed ( Al - hamdu Lillaah ) and Takbeer ( Allaahu akbar ) during this time . Abdullaah ibn Umar ( Allah be satisfied with him and his father) reported that the Prophet ( peace and blessings of Allaah when he ) said : There are no days greater in the sight of Allaah and in which righteous deeds are more beloved to Him than these ten days , so this time recite a great deal of Tahleel ( La ilaaha without Allaah ) , Takbeer and Tahmeed . ( Reported by Ahmad , 7/224 ; Ahmad stated Shaakir it is saheeh ) . Ten days Yawm Arafaah ( Day Arafaah ) , which Allaah perfected His Religion . Fasting on this day will suffer for the sins of two years . These days it is also the Yawm al - Nahar ( the Day of Sacrifice ) , the greatest day of the entire year and the greatest day of Hajj , which combines acts of worship in a way unlike any other day . The ten day day of sacrifice and of Hajj . Question : What must the Muslim avoid during these ten days if he wants to offer a sacrifice ? The Sunnah indicates that the one who wants to offer a sacrifice must stop cutting his hair and nails and removing anything from his skin , from the beginning of the ten days until after he has offered his sacrifice , because the Prophet ( peace and blessings of Allaah when he ) said : when you see the new moon of Dhul - Hijjah , if any one of you wants to offer a sacrifice , then he should stop cutting his hair and nails until he has offered his sacrifice . According to another report he said: He should not remove ( literally , touch) anything from his hair or skin . ( Reported by Muslim with four isnaads , 13/146 ) Teaching of the Prophet makes it mandatory something its prohibition makes another haraam , according to the soundest opinion , because these commands and prohibitions are unconditional and unavoidable. However , if a person any of these things deliberately , he must seek Allaah s forgiveness but is not required to offer ( an extra ) sacrifice in punishment , would be acceptable to his sacrifice . Anyone who needs to remove some hair , nails , etc. . Because it is detrimental to him, as having broken nail or a wound site where there is hair , should do so , and there is nothing wrong with that . The state of Ihraam is so important that it be allowed to cut the hair if leaving it will cause harm . Theres nothing wrong with men or women washing their heads during the first ten days of Dhul - Hijjah , because the Prophet ( peace and blessings of Allaah when he ) only forbade cut the hair , not washing it . The wisdom behind this prohibition of the one who wants to offer a sacrifice from cutting his hair etc. , so that he may resemble those in Ihraam in some aspects of the rituals performed, and so that he could draw closer to Allaah by offering the sacrifice . So he quit his hair and Nails alone until the time when he was offered his sacrifice , in the hope that Allaah will save him in his entirety from the Fire . And Allaah knows best. If a person has cut his hair or nails during the first ten days of Dhul - Hijjah because he does not plan to offer a sacrifice , he decided later, during the ten days , you offer a sacrifice , then he should avoid cut his hair and nails from the moment he makes this decision. Some women may delegate their brothers or sons to sacrifice on their behalf , then cut their hair during these ten days . This is not correct, because the ruling applies to the one offering the sacrifice , whether or not he (or she) delegates someone else to carry out the actual deed . The prohibition does not apply to the person delegated only to people whose sacrifice , as is indicated in the hadeeth . The person sacrificing on behalf of someone else, for whatever reason , fails to comply with this restriction . This prohibition appears to apply only one offering the sacrifice , not to his wife and children , unless any of them is offering a sacrifice in his own right, because the Prophet ( peace and blessings Allaah when he ) used to sacrifice on behalf of the family of Muhammad , but there are no reports that say he forbade them to cut their hair or nails at that time . If someone is planning to offer a sacrifice , then he decided to go and perform Hajj , he should not cut his hair or nails if he wants to enter Ihraam , because the Sunnah just to cut the hair and nails if necessary . But if he plays tamattu [ where he performs Umrah , is the Ihraam and enters Ihraam again for Hajj ] , he should cut his hair at the end of his Umrah because this is part of the ritual . The items described above as prohibited for people who plan to offer a sacrifice are reported in the hadeeth quoted above , the person is not forbidden to wear perfume , have marital relations , wear sewn garments , etc. . About the cult performed during these ten days: one must understand that these days are a great blessing from Allaah to His slave , properly regarded actively righteous . Islamic Relief appreciate this blessing and make the most of the opportunity , by taking ten days to paying more attention to striving hard in worship . Among His blessings to His slaves , Allaah has given us many ways in which to do good and worship Him , so that Muslims may be constantly active and consistent in his worship of his Lord . Among the good deeds which the Muslim should strive to do during the first ten days of Dhul - Hijjah : Fasting. It is Sunnah to fast on the ninth day of Dhul - Hijjah , because the Prophet ( peace and blessings of Allaah when he ) urged us to do good deeds during this time, and fasting is one of the works best . Allah chose fasting for Himself , as stated in the Hadeeth Qudsi : Allah said : All the deeds of the son of Adam are for him , except for fasting, which is for Me and I am the One Who will reward him for it . ( Reported by al - Bukhaari , 1805 ) . The Prophet ( peace and blessings of Allaah when he ) to fast on the ninth of Dhul - Hijjah . That Hunaydah ibn Khaalid reported from his wife that some of the wives of the Prophet ( peace and blessings of Allaah when he ) said : The Prophet ( peace and blessings of Allaah when he ) used to fast on the ninth of Dhul - Hijjah , the day of Aashooraa , on three days of each month , and the first two Mondays and Thursdays of each month . ( Reported by al - Nisaai , 4/ 205 and by Abu Dawud ; classified by as saheeh al - Albaani in Saheeh Abi Dawud , 2/462 ) . Takbeer . It is Sunnah to say Takbeer ( Allaahu akbar ) , Tahmeed ( Al - hamdu Lillaah ) , Tahleel ( La ilaha no Allah ) 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 Allah , may he was noble . Should recite the Men s phrase out loud, and women should recite them quietly. Allaah says ( interpretation of the meaning) : That might witness things that are of benefit to them (ie , 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 ( sacrifice ) ... [al - Hajj 22:28 ] The majority of scholars agree that the appointed days are the first ten days of Dhul - Hijjah , because of the words of Ibn Abbaas ( may Allaah be glad him and his father) : The appointed days are the first ten days ( of Dhul - Hijjah ) . Takbeer may include the words Allaahu Akbar , Allaahu Akbar , La ilaaha no Allah ; wa Allaahu akbar wa Lillaahil - hamd ( Allaah is Most Great , Allah Most Great, there is no god but Allah : Allah Most Great and to Allaah praise ) , as well as other phrases . Takbeer at this time is an aspect of the Sunnah that has been forgotten , especially during the early part of this period , so much so that one hardly ever hears Takbeer , except from a few people . This Takbeer should be clearly strong, to revive the Sunnah and as a reminder to the negligent . There is Ibn Umar and Abu Hurayrah (may Allah pleased with them ) used to go to the marketplace during the first ten days of Dhul - Hijjah , reciting Takbeer , and the people recite Takbeer when they heard sound evidence of them. The idea behind reminding the people to recite Takbeer is that each one should recite it individually , not in unison , as there is no basis in Shareeah for doing this . Reviving aspects of the Sunnah that virtually forgotten is a deed that will bring an immense reward , as indicated by the words of the Prophet ( peace and blessings of Allaah when he ) : Whoever revives an aspect of my Sunnah forgotten after my death , he will have a reward equal to those who follow him , it detracting in the least from their reward . ( Reported by al - Tirmidhi , 7/443 , it is a Hasan hadeeth because of corroborating asaaneed ) . Performing Hajj and Umrah . One of the best deeds that one can during these ten days to perform Hajj to the Sacred House of Allah. The one whom Allaah helps to go on Hajj to His House and to perform all the rituals properly is included in the words of the Prophet ( peace and blessings of Allaah when he ) : An accepted Hajj brings no less less reward than Paradise . Making better works in general , because good deeds are beloved by Allaah and will bring a great reward from Him . Anyone who does not go to Hajj should occupy himself blessed time by worshiping Allaah , praying ( salaat ) , reading Quran , remembering Allaah , making supplication ( duaa ) , giving charity , honoring his parents , upholding the work of kinship , enjoining what is good and what is evil evil , and other good deeds and acts of worship . Sacrifice . One of the good deeds that will bring a person closer to Allah during the ten days is offering a sacrifice , by choosing a high -quality animal and fattening it , spending money for the sake of Allah. Sincere repentance . One of the most important things to do during these ten days is to repent sincerely to Allah and to give up all kinds of disobedience and sin . Repentance means coming back to Allaah and foregoing all the deeds , open and secret, that he would , out of regret for what has passed , giving it away and determined not to return it, but to adhere firmly in fact by doing what Allah loves . If a Muslim commits a sin , he must hasten to repent at once , without delay , firstly because he does not know when he will die , and secondly because one evil deed leads to another . Repentance at special times is very important because in most cases peoples thoughts turn towards worship at these times , and they are keen to do good , which leads to their recognition of their sins and feeling regret for the past. Repentance is obligatory at all times , but when the Muslim combines sincere repentance with good deeds during the days of most virtue , this is a sign of success , in sha Allaah . Allaah says ( interpretation of the meaning) : But as for him who repented , believed and did righteous deeds , then he will be among the successful . [Al - Qasas 28:67 ] Muslims should make sure that he does not miss any of these important occasion , because time is passing quickly. Let him prepare himself by doing good deeds that will bring him reward when he most needs it , no matter how much reward he earns , he will find it less than he needs , the time of the Night at hand, the journey is frightening , delusions are widespread , and the road is long , but Allah is ever watchful , and to Him we return and render account . As the Quraan says ( interpretation of the meaning) : So anyone good equal to the weight of an atom , will see it , And whoever evil equal to the weight of an atom , will see it . [ Al - Zalzalah 99:7-8 ] There is much to be gained, so make the most of the opportunity afforded by these invaluable and irreplaceable ten days . Hasten to do good works , before death strikes , before one can regret one s negligence and failure to act , before one is asked to return to a place where no prayers will be answered , before death intervenes between the hopeful one and the things he hopes for, before you are trapped with your deeds in the grave . O you whose hard heart is dark as the night , is not it time that your heart is filled with light and became soft ? Expose yourself to the gentle breeze of your Lord s mercy during these ten days , for Allaah will cause it easier to hit whoever he wills , and whoever is touched by it will be happy on the Day of Judgement . May Allaah bless our Prophet Muhammad and all his family and companions .
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