DHUL HIJJA REMINDER THAT MOST OF US DIDN'T KNOW

Among the special seasons of worship are the first ten days of Dhul Hijja, which Allah has preferred over all the other days of the year. 

Ibn ‘Abbaas (may Allah be pleased with him and his father) reported that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) 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.” (Sahih Bukhari Book 15, Hadith 86)

  

RIGHTEOUS DEEDS TO DO IN THESE TEN DAYS:

•  Fasting during these days refers to the 1st of Dhul Hijjah through the 9th (the Day of Arafah), especially on the Day of Arafat (9^th). The fasting is for the ones who are not performing the Hajj. And the 10th day is Eid ul-Adha on which we do not fast.  Narrated Abu Qatadah, that the Messenger of Allah said, "Fasting on the Day of Arafah is an expiation (of the sins, by Allah) for two years, the year before it and the year following it," (Sahih Muslim).

                             

•  Takbir and Dhikr during these days are highly recommended. As Allah tells us, "And remember Allah in days appointed." which refers to these ten days. (Quran 2:20)
• Increase in these days Takbir (saying AllahuAkbar), Tahleel (saying La ila ha IllaAllah) and Tahmeed (saying Alhumdulillah)             

(Allah is the Greatest, Allah is the Greatest, there is no God but Allah and Allah is the Greatest, Allah is the Greatest and to Allah belongs all praises)

•  One should make Taubah (sincere repentance) and avoid disobedience and the rest of sins. Disobedience is the reason for our being far removed from Allah. On the other hand, obedience is what brings us closer to Allah and is the way of earning the love of Allah.
• We should do as many voluntary good deeds (Nawafil)
• Slaughtering and Sacrificing an Udhiya or Animal. 

                        

Those wanting to slaughter Udhiya (sacrifice), 30 Dhul Qaedah is your last chance before sunset to trim your mustache, clip your nails etc as the Prophet Muhammad (salla Allahu alaihi wa sallam) ordered us not to touch these things when the month of Dhul Hijjah begins. This applies only to the person paying for the sacrifice and has nothing to do with the other family members. Shaving the beard for men is forbidden through the whole year and not only restricted to these ten days!

One of the best words to recites in these days is 

"La ila ha illahu waH dahu laa shareeka lahu, Lahul mulku wala hul hamdu, wa huwa Alaa kulli Shay'In Qadeer"

IMPORTANT NOTE:

﴿فَلاَ تَظْلِمُواْ فِيهِنَّ أَنفُسَكُمْ﴾

(so wrong not yourselves therein) during these Sacred Months, for sin in them is worse than sin in other months. Likewise, sins in the Sacred City are written multiplied,

﴿وَمَن يُرِدْ فِيهِ بِإِلْحَادٍ بِظُلْمٍ نُّذِقْهُ مِنْ عَذَابٍ أَلِيمٍ﴾

(...and whoever inclines to evil actions therein (in Makkah) or to do wrong, him We shall cause to taste from a painful torment) ﴿22:25 
﴾Similarly, sin in general is worse during the Sacred Months `Ali bin Abi Talhah narrated that Ibn `Abbas said, Allah's statement)

Let us all benefit from this and start utilizing our time in these ten days. In sha Allah! 


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