ST

IBADAT DURING THE

TEN DAYS IN ZIL-HAJJ

Prepared by: Dr. Abdul Hakim

Beside Hajj What We Can Do ?

Dear Brother and Sister, beside Hajj there
are some other good deeds that anyone
can do during the first ten days of Zil-Hajj
and get tremendous rewards from Allah
(SWT) those who are financially or
physically incapable or any other
reasonable causes to perform Hajj. Those
good deeds are [based on authentic
sunnah of our beloved Prophet (S)] as
follows:

FASTING

Ibn Abbas (RA) reported that:

The Messenger (PBUH) said: "There are no other days
on which good deeds are more beloved to Allah than on
these (Ten) Days" He was asked: "Not even Jihad in
Allah's way?" He replied: "Not even Jihad in Allah's way;
except for a person who went out (for Jihad) with his self
and wealth and came back with none [i.e., lost all for the
sake of Allah, (SWT)]." Bukhari

Prophet (PBUH) said:

On no days is the worship of Allah desired more
than in the first ten days of Zil-Hajj. The fast of
each of these days is equal to the fast of a whole
year and the Ibaadat of each of these nights is
equal to the Ibaadat of Laylatul Qadr. Tirmidhi
and Ibn Majah.
Note: If you plan to fast, please see the Calendar next
page concerning 1 st to 9 th of Zil-Hajj, 1432 H.To make
sure about the starting day of Zil-Hajj, kindly contact
your local Masjid.

October-November: 2011, / Dhul-Hijjah (DH):

1432:
F

28th
Oct
DH
1st

29th
Oct
DH
2nd

30th
Oct
DH
3rd

31st 1st 2nd 3rd

Oct Nov. Nov. Nov.
DH DH DH6t DH
4th 5th 6th 7th

4th
Nov.
DH
8th

5th
Nov.
DH
9th

6th
Nov
DH
10th

Ref: http://www.al-habib.info/islamic-calendar/islamic-calendar-ummulqura-2011.htm

Note: You can fast from 1st to 9th DH, not 10th DH (Eid Day).
Fasting the Day of 'Arafah (9th DH) expiates the sins of two years:
past one and coming one. Please dont miss that reward.

Abu Qatadah (RA) reported that:

The Messenger (PBUH) said: "Fasting the Day of
'Arafah expiates the sins of two years: past one
and coming one. And fasting the Day of
'Aashooraa' expiates the sins of the past year."
Muslim.
Hafsah (RA) said:
"There are four acts that the Messenger of Allah
(PBUH) never stopped to do: Fasting on
Aashooraa, on the Day of Arafah, every Monday
and Thursday, three days of every month, and to
pray two rak'aat before the morning prayer."
Ahmad & Nasaa'ee.

DHIKR

Ibn Umar (RA) reported that:

The Messenger (PBUH) said: "There are no
other days that are greater before Allah (SWT),
or that good deeds are more beloved to Him in
them, than these Ten Days, so say in plenty
Tahleel (laa ilaaha illa 'Llaah), Takbeer (Allahu
Akbar), and Tahmeed (al-Hamdu lillaah)."
Ahmad & Tabarani.

DUA

Our beloved Prophet (PBUH) said, the most acceptable Dua is

that which is made on the day of Arafah, and the best Dua which
the Prophets before me and I have said is:
Laa Ilaaha illa llaahu Wahadahoo laa Shareeka lahu Lahul Mulku
walahul Humdu Wa Huwa Alaa Kulli Shay en Qadeer. Bukhari.
Meaning: None has the right to be worshipped but Allah alone, He
has no partner, His is the dominion and His is the praise, and He is
Able to do all things.

SACRIFICE

It is not their meat nor their blood, that reaches Allah: it is
your piety that reaches Him (SWT). Surah Al-Hajj: 22:37

Our beloved Prophet (PBUH) said: On the 10th of DhulHijjah, there is no better act in the view of Allah than
shedding the blood (of slaughtered animals). And verily
sacrifice earns the approbation of Allah even before the
drop of blood (of the slaughtered animal) falls on the
ground. Hence you should offer it in good spirit. For every
hair of the sacrificial animal, there is a blessing.
Abu Hurairah (RA) reported that:
The Messenger (PBUH) said: "He who has the capacity
but chooses not to sacrifice may not approach our prayer
place (on Eid)." Ibn Maajah & Ahmad.
Sacrifice is compulsory on all Muslims (male and female) who own wealth to
the value of the Zakat Nisaab on these days of sacrifice (10th, 11th and 12th Dhul
Hijjah). The Nisaab value is of gold or 612, grams of silver. Whoever possesses
this amount of wealth during this period should make the sacrifice.

QURAN

Our beloved Prophet (PBUH) said:

"Amongst mankind are the People of Allah." Who are they
O Prophet of Allah? "They are the People of the Quran(they are) the People of Allah and His special circle"
Sahih.
Note: Strive to be one of the People of Allah. Try to join them by
reciting the Quran, memorizing it, and contemplating its meanings.
Beware of those who read its words and ignore its teachings. Know
always that every word you recite carries great reward.

CONCLUSION
Please try to fast from 1st to 9th Zil-Hajj or at least on the Day of
Arafah i.e. 9th Zil-Hajj
Please recite plenty laa ilaaha illa 'Llaah, Allahu Akbar, and alHamdu lillaah during those days and nights (1st to 10th DH).
Try to pray mid-night prayer and make Dua for your self, your
family members (including dead ones), friends, relatives,
neighbers, teachers, colleagues, as well as all Muslim brothers
and sisters.
4. Try to make perfect intension for Qurbani, just to satisfy
Allah (SWT), not any other gain.
5. Try to clean your hart , avoid hate people, stop back biting
(if you have that habit) and love Muslim as a brother for the sake
of Allah (SWT).

6. Try to perform Hajj as early as possible, if you didnt perform

yet.

They should worship the Lord of this House. Who has fed them
against hunger, and has given them security against fear. 106:3-4

Dr. Abdul Hakim

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