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01-08-2006
The First 10 Days Of Dhul-Hijjah Days of virtue and righteous deeds .................................. Ibn 'Abbas says about the Aayah, "Remember Allaah during the well
known days," that it refers to the first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah.
[This is related by al-Bukhari]
Allaah swears an oath by them, and swearing an oath by something is
indicative of its importance and great benefit. Allaah says
(interpretation of the meaning): "By the dawn; by the 10 nights"
[al-Fajr 89:1-2]. Ibn Abbaas, Ibn al-Zubayr, Mujaahid and others of
the earlier and later generations said that this refers to the first
ten days of Dhul-Hijjah. Ibn Katheer said: "This is the correct
opinion." [Tafseer Ibn Katheer, 8/413]
Praise be to Allaah Who has created Time and 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. This encourages them to do more righteous deeds and makes them
more eager to worship Him, so that the Muslim renews his efforts to
gain a greater share of reward, prepare himself for death and supply
himself in readiness for the Day of Judgement.
This season of worship brings many benefits, such as the opportunity
to correct ones faults and make up for any shortcomings or anything
that one might have missed.
Every one of these special occasions involves some kind of worship
through which the slaves may draw closer to Allaah, and some kind of
blessing though which Allaah bestows His favour and mercy upon
whomsoever He will.
The happy person is the one who makes the most of these special
months, days and hours and draws nearer to his Lord during these times
through acts of worship; he will most likely be touched by the
blessing of Allaah and will feel the joy of knowing that he is safe
from the flames of Hell. [Ibn Rajab, al-Lataaif, p.8]
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]." The
companions asked, "O Messenger of Allaah, not even jihad in the way of
Allaah?" He said, "Not even jihad, except for the man who puts his
life and wealth in danger [for Allaah's sake] and returns with neither
of them." [This is related by the group except Muslim and an-Nasa'i]
Ahmad and at-Tabarani record from Ibn 'Umar that the Messenger of
Allaah (sallallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam) said,
"There is no day more honorable in Allaah's sight and no acts more
beloved therein to Allaah than those in these ten days. So say tahlil
(There is no deity worthy of worship but Allaah : Laa ilaaha
illallaah), takbir (Allaah is the greatest : Allaahu Akbar) and tahmid
(All praise is due to Allaah : alhumdulillaah) a lot [on those days]."
[Reported by Ahmad, 7/224; Ahmad Shaakir stated it is saheeh]
Abu Hurairah relates that the Messenger of Allaah (sallallaahu alaihi
wa sallam) said,
"There are no days more loved to Allaah for you to worship Him
therein than the ten days of Dhul Hijja. Fasting any day during it is
equivalent to fasting one year and to offer salatul tahajjud
(late-night prayer) during one of its nights is like performing the
late night prayer on the night of power. [i.e., Lailatul Qadr]." [This
is related by at-Tirmidhi, Ibn Majah, and al-Baihaqi]
Ibn 'Umar narrated that at Mina, the Messenger of Allaah (sallallaahu
'alaihi wa sallam) said, "Do you know what is the day today?" The
people replied, "Allaah and His Messenger know it better." He said,
"It is the forbidden (sacred) day. And do you know what town is this?"
They replied, "Allaah and His Messenger know it better." He said,
"This is the forbidden (sacred) town (Mecca). And do you know which
month is this?" The people replied, "Allaah and His Apostle know it
better." He said, "This is the forbidden (sacred) month." The
Messenger added, "No doubt, Allaah made your blood, your properties,
and your honour sacred to one another like the sanctity of this day of
yours in this month of yours in this town of yours."
Narrated Ibn 'Umar:
On the Day of Nahr (10th of Dhul-Hijja), the Messenger
(sallallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam) stood in between the Jamrat during his
Hajj which he performed (as in the previous Hadith) and said, "This is
the greatest Day (i.e. 10th of Dhul-Hijjah)." The Messenger
(sallallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam) started saying repeatedly, "O Allaah!
Be Witness (I have conveyed Your Message)." He then bade the people
farewell. The people said, "(This is Hajjat-al-Wada)." [Bukhari 2.798]
FASTING DAY OF ARAFAT
.....................
Abu Qatadah reported that the Messenger of Allaah (sallallaahu 'alaihi
wa sallam) said,
"Fasting on the day of Arafah is an expiation for two years, the
year preceding it and the year following it. Fasting the day of
'Ashurah is an expiation for the year preceding it." [This is related
by "the group," except for al-Bukhari and at-Tirmidhi]
Hafsah reported,
"There are five things that the Messenger (sallallaahu 'alaihi wa
sallam) never abandoned: fasting the day of 'Ashurah, fasting the
[first] 10 [days of Dhul-Hijjah], fasting 3 days of every month and
praying two rak'ah before the dawn prayer." [This is related by Ahmad
and an-Nasa'i]
'Uqbah ibn 'Amr reported that the Messenger of Allaah (sallallaahu
'alaihi wa sallam) said, "The day of 'Arafah, the day of sacrifice,
and the days of tashreeq are 'ids for us--the people of Islam--and
they are days of eating and drinking."[This is related by "the five,"
except for Ibn Majah. At-Tirmidhi grades it sahih]
Abu Hurairah stated,
"The Messenger of Allaah (sallallaahu alaihi wa sallam) forbade
fasting on the day of 'Arafah for one who is actually at 'Arafah."
[This is related by Ahmad, Abu Dawud, an-Nasa'i, and Ibn Majah]
At-Tirmidhi comments: "The scholars prefer that the day of Arafah be
fasted unless one is actually at 'Arafah."
Takbeer
.......
It is Sunnah to say Takbeer ("Allaahu akbar"), Tahmeed ("Al-hamdu
Lillaah"), Tahleel ("La ilaha ill-Allaah") and Tasbeeh ("Subhaan
Allaah") during the first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah, and to say it
loudly in the mosque, the home, the street and every place where it is
permitted to remember Allaah and mention His name out loud, as an act
of worship and as a proclamation of the greatness of Allaah, may He be
exalted. Men should recite these phrases out loud, and women should
recite them quietly.
Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):"That they might witness
things that are of benefit to them (i.e., reward of Hajj in the
Hereafter, and also some worldly gain from trade, etc.), and mention
the name of Allaah on appointed days, over the beast of cattle that He
has provided for them (for sacrifice)..." [al-Hajj 22:28]
The majority of scholars agree that the "appointed days" are the first
ten days of Dhul-Hijjah, because of the words of Ibn Abbas (may Allaah
be pleased with him and his father), "The appointed days are the first
ten days (of Dhul-Hijjah)."
The Takbeer may include the words "Allaahu akbar, Allaahu akbar, la
ilaaha ill-Allaah; wa Allaahu akbar wa Lillaahil- hamd (Allaah is Most
Great, Allaah is Most Great, there is no deity worthy of worship but
Allaah; Allaah is Most Great and to Allaah be praise)," as well as
other phrases.
Takbeer at this time is an aspect of the Sunnah that has been
forgotten, especially during the early part of this period, so much so
that one hardly ever hears Takbeer, except from a few people. This
Takbeer should be pronounced loudly, in order to revive the Sunnah and
as a reminder to the negligent.
There is sound evidence that Ibn Umar and Abu Hurairah (may Allaah be
pleased with them) used to go out in the marketplace during the first
ten days of Dhul-Hijjah, reciting Takbeer, and the people would recite
Takbeer when they heard them. The idea behind reminding the people to
recite Takbeer is that each one should recite it individually, not in
unison, as there is no basis in Sharee'ah for doing this.
May Allah swt accept the hajj of all our bros and sisters who Alhumdulillah are making pilgrimage this year subhanaAllah....and forgive all muslims for our sins and give us hidayah and guide us towards the right path...the path to Allah swt inshaAllah...ameen, summa ameen.....
Allah bears witness that none has the right to be worshipped but He, and the angels, and those having knowledge (also bear witness to this); (He always) maintains His creation in justice. None has the right to be worshipped but He, the Almighty, the All-Wise.
(Imran: 18)
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