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    The document summarizes the virtues and importance of the first ten days of Dhul-Hijja, known as the "Days of Hajj". It notes that these days are the best of the year according to the Prophet Muhammad. The document then lists 10 recommended acts of worship to perform during this blessed time, including fasting, performing Hajj or Umrah, increasing dhikr and takbeer, praying at night, making sincere repentance, reading the Quran, giving charity by sacrificing an animal, attending Eid prayers, and thanking Allah. Performing good deeds during these invaluable days will help the believer gain Allah's pleasure and blessings.

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    The document summarizes the virtues and importance of the first ten days of Dhul-Hijja, known as the "Days of Hajj". It notes that these days are the best of the year according to the Prophet Muhammad. The document then lists 10 recommended acts of worship to perform during this blessed time, including fasting, performing Hajj or Umrah, increasing dhikr and takbeer, praying at night, making sincere repentance, reading the Quran, giving charity by sacrificing an animal, attending Eid prayers, and thanking Allah. Performing good deeds during these invaluable days will help the believer gain Allah's pleasure and blessings.

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    The document summarizes the virtues and importance of the first ten days of Dhul-Hijja, known as the "Days of Hajj". It notes that these days are the best of the year according to the Prophet Muhammad. The document then lists 10 recommended acts of worship to perform during this blessed time, including fasting, performing Hajj or Umrah, increasing dhikr and takbeer, praying at night, making sincere repentance, reading the Quran, giving charity by sacrificing an animal, attending Eid prayers, and thanking Allah. Performing good deeds during these invaluable days will help the believer gain Allah's pleasure and blessings.

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    Virtues of the First 10 Days of Dhul

    Dhul-Hijja

    There is no deed that is better in the sight of Allah or more greatly


    The Prophet (PBUH) said, There
    rewarded than a good deed done in the (first) ten days of Al Al-Adha.
    Adha. It was asked, Not even
    Jihad for the sake of Allah? The Prophet (PBUH) replied, NotNot even Jihad for the sake of Allah,
    unlesss a man goes out himself for Jihad taking his wealth with him and does not come back with
    anything. Narrated by Al-Bukhari
    Bukhari

    Allah blessed the nation of Muhammad with opportunities to reap rewards and blessings
    every day of the year. The last ten nights of Ramadan (the month of fasting) are among the most
    blessed nights of the year; in particular Laylatul
    Laylatul-Qadr (the night of power) is extremely sacred.
    Similarly, the first ten days of Dhul
    Dhul-Hijja
    Hijja (the 12th Islamic calendar month) carry special status
    during the blessed month of Pilgrimage. The above Hadith of the Prophet spells out the
    importance of these ten days in the sight of Allah and the amplified reward for all good deeds
    during this blessed season.
    Just like the last ten nights of Ramadan are the best ten nights out of the year, these first ten days
    of Dhul-Hijja
    Hijja are the best days of the year and the most beloved to Allah as they combine acts of
    worship in a way unlike any other time
    time.

    So, the questions we should be asking ourselves are, How do we make the most of this season
    of blessings?, What deeds can I perform to attain His pleasure?. The following are some
    examples of the acts of worship that will help us gain His pleasure In
    InshaAllah.
    shaAllah.

    1. Perform Hajj (Pilgrimage)


    Obviously, Hajj is one of the best deeds that one can do during these ten days. However for those
    of us who were not invited to His House this year, there aare
    re still many more ways to earn the
    pleasure of Allah.

    2. Fast all nine days and especially on the Day of Arafah


    The Prophet Anyone who fasts for one day ffor
    said: Anyone or Allahs pleasure, Allah will keep his
    face away from the (Hell) fire for (a distance covered by a journey of) seventy years.
    years. (Bukhari,
    Muslim)

    The Prophet used to fast on the ninth day of Dhul-Hijja


    Dhul Fasting the Day of
    and he said: Fasting
    Arafah (ninth Dhul-Hijja)
    Hijja) is an expiation for (all the sins of) the previous year and expiation for
    (all the sins of) the coming year.
    year. (Muslim)
    3. Perform Dhikr and Takbeer
    The Prophet There are no days on which good deeds are greater or more beloved to
    said: There
    Allah than on these ten days, so recite much Tahleel (saying Laa ilaaha ill-
    ill-Allah), Takbeer
    (saying Allahu Akbar) and Tahmeed (saying Alhamdu Lillaah). (Ahmad -Saheeh)
    -

    Ibn Umar and Abu Hurayrah used to go out in the marketplace during the first ten days of Dhul-
    Dhul
    Hijja, reciting Takbeer, and the people would recite Takbeer when they heard them. (Bukhari)

    Takbeer at this time is a Sunnah that has mostly been forgotten, especially during the first few
    days. So say it in the masjid, in your home, on the street and every place where it is permitted to
    remember Allah. Revive the Sunnah that have been virtually forgotten and earn great
    grea rewards for
    doing so.

    The Prophet Whoever revives an aspect of my Sunnah that is forgotten after my death,
    said: Whoever
    he will have a reward equivalent to that of the people who follow him, without it detracting in the
    least from their reward. (Tirmidhi-
    (Tirmidhi Hasan)

    4. Stand the Night in Prayer


    Seeking Allahs forgiveness and humbling ourselves in front of Him in supplication and prayers
    during the latter part of the night is an act of worship that is very beloved to Allah .

    Is there anyone to invoke


    Allah Almighty calls out to His servants in the latter part of the night: Is
    Me, so that I may respond to his invocation? Is there anyone to ask Me, so that I may grant him
    his request? Is there
    ere anyone seeking My forgiveness, so that I may forgive him?
    him? (Bukhaari,
    Muslim)

    We should seize this opportunity and beg Him for His Divine Generosity and Mercy. We
    should ask Him as our Prophet Our Lord, bless us with the best of this world and
    taught us Our a
    the best of hereafter and save us from the fire of Hell.
    Hell.
    5. Make Sincere Repentance
    Allah loves those who repent to Him in complete submission. The act of sincere repentance
    to Allah with intention to never return to His disobedience and sin
    sin is very dear to Him .
    Return to Allah by giving up all the deeds, open and secret, that He dislikes. Be regretful of your
    sins and disobedience and resolve
    esolve to never return to sin and to firmly adhere to the path which
    Allah loves.

    Allah But as for him who repented, believed and did righteous deeds, then he will be
    says, But
    among those who are successful.
    successful. [Al-Qasas 28:67]

    6. Return to Book of Allah (The Quran)


    It is time to dust off your copy of the Quran. Establish a beautiful new rrelationship
    elationship with the book
    of Allah starting in these ten days of Dhul-Hijja.
    Dhul Hijja. Recite its verses and you will reap its blessings.
    Understand its message. Implement the commandments of this book in your life. This
    relationship with the Quran will open for you the doors of wisdom and happiness in your life.
    This will ultimately lead to guidance and success in this life and the Hereafter.

    7. Increase in doing ALL good deeds


    If you are not able to perform Hajj this year, occupy yourself during these blessed days by any
    and every possible good deed. Every act that is done with sincerity for the pleasure of Allah
    will bring you closer to Him.
    So whosoever does goodood equal to the weight of an atom, shall see it; and whosoever does evil
    equal to the weight of an atom, shall see it.
    it.[Al-Zalzalah 99:7-8]

    8. Slaughter an animal and distribute the meat (Sacrifice)


    Ibn Umar said: The Prophet lived in Madeenah for ten years and every year he slaughtered
    an animal. (Ahmad-Saheeh
    Saheeh by al-Albaani)
    al

    9. Attend Eid prayers


    Attending Eid prayers is from the Sunnah of our beloved Prophet . We should be keen on
    practicing this Sunnah and performing it according to the teachings of our Prophet . Eid is a
    time of joy and happiness and we should be inclusive of all of our brothers and sisters who may
    not be as fortunate to have enough to enjoy this blessed occasion.

    10. Thank Allah


    One of the biggest forms of worshiping
    wors Allah is to thank Him, deeply, sincerely and
    continuously. After all, it is He who blessed you with all that you have. In fact, you wouldnt
    even be here if it wasnt for the Mercy of your Creator. So thank Him for ALL that He gave you:
    the blessing of Islam, the blessing of life and every blessing you possess. Thank Him for the
    opportunity to experience these ten days. Ask Him for His mercy, forgiveness and guidance.

    Alhamdulillah, there is much to be gained in these coming dadays.


    ys. So make the most of this perfect
    opportunity offered by these invaluable and irreplaceable ten days. Hasten to do good deeds and
    appreciate this blessing and make the most of it.

    And worship your Lord until there comes unto you the certainty (death).
    And (death). [Al-Hijr
    [Al 15:99]

    By Javaid Siddiqi
    Chairman, ICNA Tarbiyah Department

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