The BEST 10 DAYS IN THE WHOLE YEAR HAS ARRIVED
These blessed days are the first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah. Just like the last ten nights of Ramadhan are the best ten nights out of the whole year, these first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah 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.
And Allah (subhanahu wa ta'ala) swears an oath by them, and swearing an oath by something is indicative of its importance and great benefit:
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وَالْفَجْرِ
By the dawn;
وَلَيَالٍ عَشْرٍ
By the ten nights (i.e. the first ten days of the month of Dhul-Hījjah),
Surat Al-Fajr 89:1-2 | Translation by: Dr. M. Muhsin Khan
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It was narrated from Ibn ‘Abbas that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:
“There are no days during which righteous deeds are more beloved to Allah than these days,” meaning the (first) ten days of Dhul- Hijjah. They said: “O Messenger of Allah! Not even Jihad in the cause of Allah?” He said: “Not even Jihad in the cause of Allah, unless a man goes out with himself and his wealth and does not bring anything back.” [Sunan Ibn Majah 1727 | Translation by: Dr. M. Muhsin Khan]
Takbeer (saying Allahu akbar), tahleel (saying Laa ilaha illa Allah) and tamheed (saying Alhamdulillah) at this time is a Sunnah that has mostly been forgotten, especially during the first 10 days. So say it in the masjid, in your home, on the street, in the markets and every place where it is permitted to remember Allah. Revive the Sunnah that have been virtually forgotten and earn great rewards for doing so.
وَيَذْكُرُوا اسْمَ اللَّهِ فِي أَيَّامٍ مَعْلُومَاتٍ
"...and mention the Name of Allāh on appointed days (i.e. 10th, 11th, 12th, and 13th day of Dhul-Hijjāh)"
Surat Al-Hajj 22:28
Imam al-Bukhari said:
Ibn `Umar and Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with them both) used to go out to the market place during the ten days (of Dhul-Hijjah) saying Takbir so that they caused the people to say it as well." (Related in Sahih [Authentic Hadith Book] Al-Bukhari, Kitab Al-`Eidayn (Book of the Two Festivals), chapters on 'Superiority of Good Deeds during Days of Tashriq [11th, 12th and 13th of Dhul-Hijjah]'
How is the Takbeer performed?
.الله أكبر. الله أكبر. الله أكبر. لا إله إلا الله. والله أكبر. . الله أكبر ولله الحمد
Allah frees slaves from the fire on 'Arafat more than any other day:
نَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ مَا مِنْ يَوْمٍ أَكْثَرَ مِنْ أَنْ يُعْتِقَ اللَّهُ عَزَّ وَجَلَّ فِيهِ عَبْدًا أَوْ أَمَةً مِنْ النَّارِ مِنْ يَوْمِ عَرَفَةَ وَإِنَّهُ لَيَدْنُو ثُمَّ يُبَاهِي بِهِمْ الْمَلَائِكَةَ وَيَقُولُ مَا أَرَادَ هَؤُلَاءِ
The Prophet (ﷺ) said: There is no day on which Allaah frees more of His slaves from Fire than the Day of 'Arafat, and He verily draws near, then boasts of them before the angles, saying: 'What do they seek?' [Sahih Muslim 1348]
There is great virtue in Fasting on the 9th day:
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 (ﷺ) was asked about fasting on the Day of of Arafah. He (ﷺ) said: Fasting the day of 'Arafah expiates the [minor] sins of two years: a past one and a coming one. [Sahih Muslim 1162]
It is the day on which the religion was perfected and Allah's Favor was completed
In Al-Saheehayn, it was reported from 'Umar ibn al-Khattaab (radiallaahu 'anhu) that a Jewish man said to him, "O Ameer al-Mu`mineen, there is an aayah in your Book which you recite; if it had come to us Jews, we would have taken that day as an 'Eid (festival)." 'Umar said, "Which aayah?" He said (what means):
الْيَوْمَ أَكْمَلْتُ لَكُمْ دِينَكُمْ وَأَتْمَمْتُ عَلَيْكُمْ نِعْمَتِي وَرَضِيتُ لَكُمُ الإِسْلاَمَ دِينا ً
This day I have perfected your religion for you, completed My favor upon you, and have chosen for you Islam as your religion. [Surat Al-Ma'idah 5:3]. 'Umar said, "We know on which day and in which place that was revealed to the Prophet (salallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam). It was when he was standing in 'Arafaah on a Friday."
LIVING TO WITNESS THESE DAYS IS TRULY A BLESSING
Alhamdulilah Who has made some times better than others, some months and days and nights better than others, when rewards are multiplied many times, as a mercy towards His slaves.
MAY ALLAH GRANT US TAWFEEQ TO GREATLY BENEFIT FROM THEM AND PROTECT OUR HEARTS FROM HEEDLESSNESS... AMEEN
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