Celebrating the first Ten days and nights of Dhul-Hijjah (Hajj Season)
=== Depending on where you live, December 10th or 11th, 2007 could be the first day of Dhul-Hijjah.
Most Muslims very well know the blessings of the nights of Ramadan, especially the last ten nights. However, not everyone knows that the first ten days of the last month of the Islamic month, Dhul Hijjah, are equally packed with blessings.
Allah has provided Muslims numerous opportunities throughout the year to renew their faith and to encourage them towards acts of goodness by specifying such special days.
Allah says in the Quran in Surah Al-Fajr (interpretation of the meaning):
Most scholars agree that these ten nights refer to the first ten nights of Dhul-Hijjah. Ibn Katheer also had validated that opinion by stating: “This is the correct opinion.” [Tafseer Ibn Katheer, 8/413]
Ibn ‘Abbas reports that the Messenger of Allaah (sallallaahu alaihi wa sallam) said,
“No good deeds done on other days are superior to those done on these days [meaning the ten days of Dhul-Hijjah].”
Among the deeds recommended during those ten days are observing voluntary fasting, offering animal sacrifices (lamb, goat, etc.), sincere repentance, recitation of the Quran, staying up the night and finally praying the Eid prayers on the tenth day of Dhul Hijjah.
So, as Muslims you should welcome the ten days of Dhul Hijjah with the same fervor and enthusiasm as you welcome the last ten days of Ramadan or any other blessed days in Islam.
December 10th, 2007 at 4:55 am
Being a Muslim convert I found this article quite informative and useful. I hope that others find it usefull too. Many thanks.
December 10th, 2007 at 6:29 am
Iam a convert to Islam and i found this aricle very informative. I converted in December 2004, if I remember correctly the day of ashurah was around the 10 january in 2005 ( in the netherlands) This was my first experience of fasting though I didnt know at the time exactly why i was fasting. I love your articles they fill in many blanks for me, living in the netherlands and not knowing many practising muslims makes it more difficult for me to learn, also there are not many English language books available but Alhamdulilah this site is a great help. I first became to know about Iqra when i was in Morocco on holidays and i saw there was an English language Iqra channel which I enjoyed very much, unfortunatly we dont have that in the netherlands.
December 10th, 2007 at 7:28 am
Mashallah what a beautiful article! Inshallah all muslims will follow what Allah has commanded and
the Prophet(saw)used to do. Rebecca and Ayesha_Imane i’m really
happy that both of you are converts, thank Allah (all the time)for
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May Allah bless and guide you always, and let you enter paradise by His mercy.
Ameen (Wajamee3 ilmuslimeen (And the rest of the muslims)).
December 10th, 2007 at 11:27 am
Alhamdulillah! This BEAUTIFUL article “The First Ten Days & Night Of
Dhul-Hijjah” is one among the Precious Jewels of islam. I appriciate the efforts taken by Iqra on publishing such beautiful and informative subjects. I wish all my Muslim Brothers & Sisters to take all the benifits of this precious opportuinity. May Allah the Almighty guide us all to follow his MASSANGER PROFIT’S (saw) preachings and the way he made Tablig.
AAMEEN.
December 10th, 2007 at 12:15 pm
what a beautiful message. may Allah give the muslims the wherewithal to do more meritorious deeds in this season.
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December 10th, 2007 at 1:23 pm
As salam uh alaylum,
This is a very good reminder of the mercy of Allah and the justice of Alllah that even those whom do not go to the hajj for any reason can still get a reward for it during that time. InsahAllah Allah make it easy for all of us to get the pillars of our faith met. Thank you so much Allah bless you all.
December 10th, 2007 at 2:06 pm
Assalaamolaikum all.
Jazakallahkhair for this informative article. It is great to read the view of the classic scholars and also to hear from new Muslims. A great site for new Muslims is http://www.calltoislam.com or to get answers to their questions http://www.islamqa.com
May Allah swt help us to be better Muslims,ameen.
wslam
December 10th, 2007 at 2:43 pm
Assalamu Alaikum.
Jakallahu Khairan for this great reminder. A little kindness can fill the heart with Joy. keef up! May Allah reward you in this life till the next Amin!
We should always remember in the verses of Quran:
Those who believe (in the Oneness of Allah - Islamic Monotheism), and work righteousness, Tooba (it means all kinds of happiness or name of a tree in Paradise) is for them and a beautiful place of (final) return. (Qur’an13:29)
May He guide our action and and bless us with happiness and understanding!
December 10th, 2007 at 4:40 pm
Alhamdulillah.
One cannot but continue to marvel at the continued fulfilment of Allah’s will, “Liyuzhirahu aladdini kullihi”, as demonstrated by the effective use of the www to bring the beautiful message of Islam and bounties contained therein through such beautiful articles. Please keep it up. Jazaakumullahu bi khair.
Awwalu.
December 10th, 2007 at 11:02 pm
Assalam-o-Alaykum
I am a research scholar in ARY Digital Network and attached with Qtv.
I found this article very useful, informative, and interesting to be read by every Muslim who can read in English. My all best wishes for the author.
December 11th, 2007 at 10:07 am
Asselamu Alykum WW
Jezakumullah for the reminder. We sure need to use the opportunity given to us. Allah is giving us ways to repent and do good deeds. His merci is so great that he wants us to return to Him. Our sins of this year and the next will be forgiven if we fast on the 9th day. Let’s do something good for ourselves before this lunar year ends.
December 11th, 2007 at 12:07 pm
asalamualaikum, to all muslim brothers and sisters round the globe this is an opportunity for us to win
the pleasure of our sustainer the most merciful and to make dua for the muslim ummah to unite so that we
can show the rest of the world the beauty of islam so that they can accept this wonderful religion which
will give anyone who accepts it and acts upon its orders success in this world and the hereafter.Just imagine
4.5 billion people when they die now they go to hellfire for eternity!muslims indulge in sins gambling drinnking
alchol,music etc.whom when they die without making touba will transit into that horrible place hell.so let
the ummah rise at night and set tears and spend their days of this ten blessed days of dhul-hijja in fasting
to invoke ALLAH’S mercy on the whole ummah at large.MAY ALLAH WITH HIS INFINITE MERCY GIVE THE UMMAT HEDAYYA
AMEN!
December 11th, 2007 at 1:19 pm
I am happy to have come accross this site- a site full of islamic activities and a host of beautiful and educative information.
May Allah reward the management abundantly for all these ever rewarding efforts. Amin
December 12th, 2007 at 5:33 am
AOA
It is mustahib to cut yur nails and hairs before start of these 10 days(if u intend to do qurbani). Fasting on 9dhilhuujjah has special significance(it removes sins of last 01year and coming year). During these days visit sick people and ask about their health, give charity, feed someone, clothe someone, and offer voluntary prayers.
December 12th, 2007 at 6:31 am
Thank you very much for this information. I am a muslim convert and I have to admit I still
dont know a lot of things about Islam, but I am very wiling to learn. I am very happy I came
across this wonderful site as it gives me the informations I need. Allah bless!
December 12th, 2007 at 6:32 pm
Assalamalaikum,
I am soo happy to read all these wonderful letters from wonderful people.They sure are spiritual support to any Muslim to have religious sites like these. Thankyou my Muslim brothers and sisters. May Allah bless us all. Amin.
December 13th, 2007 at 8:25 am
Dear brother
Assalamo-alaikum
This is very timely information through IQRASENSE.com.By timely reminding us, you made us to
try to avail the benefits of this occasion and opportunity.Insha Allah our brothers and sisters in
in particular and humanity in general will be benifitted and the people in the Iqrasense.com will be rewarded with the
best rewards here and hereafter.
Thank you , very much
December 14th, 2007 at 1:46 am
To Everyone,
Indeed the information is very timely for all Muslims right here and now. I am very blessed to be a part of the sharing in your website especially for me who is from the Philippines where Muslims are a minority in number,
Allah bless us all.
My best Regards