Importance of first 10 days of Dhul- hijjah | Zul Hijjah importance | Islamic reminder

1st 10 days Dhul-hijjah:

● Good deeds are more beloved to Allah;

 ‏مَا الْعَمَلُ فِي أَيَّامٍ أَفْضَلَ مِنْهَا فِي هَذِهِ قَالُوا وَلَا الْجِهَادُ قَالَ وَلَا الْجِهَادُ إِلَّا رَجُلٌ خَرَجَ يُخَاطِرُ بِنَفْسِهِ وَمَالِهِ فَلَمْ يَرْجِعْ بِشَيْءٍ ‏ 

“There are no days during which good deeds are more beloved by Allaah than these (ten) days.”  

The Prophet, sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam, was then asked: “Not even Jihaad in Allaahýs way?”

He replied: “Not even Jihaad in Allaah’s way; except for a person who went out (for Jihaad) with his self and wealth and came back with none (i.e. lost all for Allaah).” Bukhari 969

Ibn Rajab Al-Hanbali (may Allah have mercy on him) said, “It appears and Allah knows best that good deeds practiced during these ten days are superior to any other ten days during any other month.”

● It’s recommended to be involved in a lot dhikr;

وَيَذْكُرُوا اسْمَ اللَّهِ فِي أَيَّامٍ مَعْلُومَاتٍ 

“And mention the Name of Allah on appointed days.”

Hajj 22:28

Ibn Rajab Al-Hanbali (may Allah have mercy on him) said, “The majority of the scholars view the appointed days as the ten days of Dhul Hijah.”

● There is great virtue in Fasting on the 9th;

سئل رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم عن صوم يوم عرفة فقال: “أحتسب على الله أن يكفر السنة التي قبله والسنة التي بعده، 

The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) was asked about fasting on the Day of of Arafah. 

He said, "Fasting the day of Arafah expiates the [minor] sins of two years: a past one and a coming one”. 

Muslim 1162

[Sources: Taken from La'taif al Ma'rif and Tafseer ibn Katheer.]

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