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The First Ten Days of Dhul Hijjah
9-23-2014
1. Allah SWT has taken oath of ten nights in Surah Al-Fajr. According to the majority of the commentators of Quran, the nights are those of the (first) ten days of Dhul Hijjah.
2. ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Abbas RA related that the Prophet SAW said, ‘’Good deeds performed on other days are not superior to those performed on these (first ten days of Dhul Hijjah).’’ The Companions RA inquired, ‘’Not even jihad, except for that person who goes out putting himself and his wealth in danger and does not return with anything.’’ (Al-Bukhari)
3. ‘Abdullah Ibn ‘Abbas RA narrated that Rasulullah SAW said, ‘’On no other days are good deeds more liked by Allah than on these ten days (i.e. The first ten days of Dhul Hijjah).’’ The Sahabah RA asked, ‘’O Rasulullah SAW! Not even jihad in the Way of Allah?’’ Rasulullah SAW replied, ‘’Not even jihad in the Way of Allah, except for that person who goes out with his life and wealth and does not return with anything.’’ (Abu Dawud, At-Tirmidhi,Ibn Majah)
4. Abu Hurayrah RA related that Rasulullah SAW said, ‘’On no days is the worship of Allah desired more than in the (first) ten days of Dhul Hijjah. The fast of each of these days is equal to the fast of a whole year, and the worship of each of these nights is equal to the worship of Laylatul Qadr.’’ (At-Tirmidhi,Ibn Majah)
5. The mother of the believers, Hafsah RA reports that Rasulullah SAW used to fast the (first) nine days of Dhul Hijjah. (Abu Dawud, An-Nasai, Ahmad)
6. ‘Abdullah Ibn ‘Umar RA related that Rasulullah SAW said, ‘’No days are as weighty with Allah and so liked by Him for good deeds than the first ten days of Dhul Hijjah. So on these days increasingly read Subhanallah, La ilaha illallah, Alhamdulillah and Allahu Akbar.’’(Ahmad)
Virtues of the Day of ‘Arafah (9th Dhul Hijjah)
1. ‘Aishah RA reports that Rasulullah SAW said, ‘’ There is no day in which Allah sets free more souls from the fire of hell than on the day of ‘Arafat. And on that day Allah draws near to the earth and by way of exhibiting His Pride remarks to the angels, ‘What is the desire of these (servants of mine)?’’ (Muslim)
2. Talhah RA reports that Rasulullah SAW said, ‘’Apart from the day of the Battle of Badr there is no day on which the Shaytan is seen to be more humiliated, more rejected, more depressed and more infuriated, than on the day of ‘Arafat, and indeed all this is only because of beholding the abundance of descending mercy (on the day) and Allah’s forgiveness of the great sins of the servants.’’ (Mishkat)
3. Abu Qatadah Al-Ansari RA narrated that Rasulullah SAW was asked about the fast on the day of ‘Arafat. He said, ‘’It compensates for the (minor) sins of the past and the coming year.’’ (Muslim, At-Tirmidhi, ibn Majah)
Night of ‘Id-al-Adha
The nights of both ‘Ids are described in the Hadith as amongst the great and sacred nights in the Muslim calendar. To remain awake on the nights of ‘Id and perform ‘ibadah is a source of great virtue and reward.
1. Abu ‘Umarah RA related that ‘A’ishah RA reports that Rasulullah SAW said, ‘’Whosoever stays awake and performs ‘ibadah (worship) on the nights of the two ‘Ids, with hope for abundant reward (from Allah SWT), his heart will not die on the day (i.e. Qiyamah) when all hearts will be dead.’’ (At-Targhib)
2. Mu’adh Ibn Jabal RA relates that Rasulullah SAW said, ‘’Jannat is wajib (incumbent) for those who stay awake with the intention of making ‘ibadah on the following nights: 8th, 9th and 10th of Dhul Hijjah, the night of ‘Id-al-Fitr and the night of the 15th of Sha’ban.’’ (At-Targhib)
Virtues of Udhiyah (Qurbani)
Rasulullah SAW said, ‘’There is nothing dearer to Allah during the days of Udhiyah than the sacrificing of animals. The sacrificed animal shall come on the Day of Judgement with its horns, hair, and hooves (to be weighed). The sacrifice is accepted by Allah before the blood reaches the ground. Therefore sacrifice with an open and happy heart.’’ (At-Tirmidhi, Ibn Majah)
Takbirat of Tashriq
The Takbirat of Tashriq are:
Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar, La ilaha illahllahu wallahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar, Walil lahil hamd.
‘’Allah is the Greatest, Allah is the Greatest. There is no deity besides Allah and Allah is the Greatest and all praises are for Allah only.’’
It is wajib(necessary) for every adult Muslim to recite these Takbirat of Tashriq audibly once after every fard salah from the Fajr of 9th Dhul Hijjah to the ‘Asr of 13th Dhul Hijjah (i.e. total of 23 salah).
· Mas’alah: Women should not say it loudly but softly.
· Mas’alah: Takbir should be recited immediately after concluding the fard prayer.
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