Post Good Deeds to do during 10 Blessed Days of Dhul Hijjah

[Hamza Asadullah]

This thread is dedicated to good deeds we can do to maximise the 10 blessed days of Dhul Hijjah.

Pray on time (and in congregation, for men)

The Messenger of Allah ṣallallāhu 'alayhi wa sallam (peace and blessings of Allāh be upon him) said, “Verily, between a man (i.e., a Muslim) and between shirk (polytheism) and kufr (disbelief) is the abandoning of As-Salat (prayers).” [Sahih Muslim]

Try to set higher aims. Go to the mosque early and pray in the first row with khushu. Here is an amazing hadith which motivates me:

Allah’s Messenger ṣallallāhu 'alayhi wa sallam (peace and blessings of Allāh be upon him) said, “If the people knew the reward for pronouncing the adhan and for standing in the first row (in congregational prayers) and found no other way to get that except by drawing lots they would draw lots, and if they knew the reward of the zuhr prayer (in the early moments of its stated time) they would race for it (go early) and if they knew the reward of isha and fajr (morning) prayers in congregation, they would come to offer them even if they had to crawl.” [Sahih Al-Bukhari]

[Mustafa16]

fasting, praying tahajjud during the first 9 and 10 nights respectively.

[ahmedahmed]

-fasting

-increase in zikr
-recitation of quran
-giving sadaqah
-be kind to others.

anyway,dhul hijjah days start on 21 august or 23 august??? i am confused.

[Hamza Asadullah]

Give your zakat if it is due!

If a complete Hijri year has passed once your wealth has reached the nisab (minimum threshold), it is obligatory to pay your zakat immediately, and any delay without any excuse is a sin. Here is an interesting article on how zakat impacts our productivity.

c) If you have not yet fulfilled the obligation of hajj, make special dua to Allah subḥānahu wa ta'āla (glorified and exalted be He) to grant you this wonderful opportunity soon, and help you to fulfil this obligation in the best of manners.