By His wisdom, Allah gave preference to some places and times over others. For Muslims, Friday is the best day of the week, Ramadan is the best month of the year, “Laylat al-Qadr” is the best night in Ramadan, and the day of “Arafah” is the best day of the year. Likewise the first ten days of the month of “Dzul-Hijjah” are the blessed days for Muslims.
Allah says in the Quran what means:”By the daybreak, by the ten nights, by the even and the odd, by the passing night – is this oath strong enough for a rational person?” [Al-Fajr 89:1-5]
In another verse Allah says: “… to attain benefits and mention God’s name, on specified days.” [Al-Hajj 22:28]
Most of the Quran commentators view that the specific days are the ten days of Dzul-Hijjah.
What a great virtue attached to those days which pass unnoticed by many people nowadays.
On the merits of the first ten days, Prophet Muhammad (May Blessings of Allah and peace be upon him) is reported to have said: “There are no days in which righteous deeds are more beloved to Allah than these ten days.” The people asked, “Not even Jihad for the sake of Allah?” He said: “Not even Jihad for the sake of Allah, except in the case of a man who went out to fight, giving himself and his wealth up for the cause, and came back with nothing.” [Al-Bukhari]
In what follows are suggested ideas on how to make the best use of the first ten days of Dzul-Hijjah:
Repent to Allah
Pray at the Mosque
Observe Fasting in the First Nine Days
Do not Miss Fasting the Day of Arafah
Make a Lot of Supplications (dua’) on the Day of Arafah
Try to Do Something New this Year
Maintain your Family Relations
Give to Charity
Don’t Miss Offering at Least Two Rak’ahs of “Tahajjud” at Night
Reciting the Takbir
There are many forms of Takbir, but the most common one is: Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar, la illaha illa Allah, Allahu Akbar, Allahu akbar, wa lillahi al-Hamd.
Al Harmain (Ziaraat-E-Madina)
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