Dhul Hijjah is the last month of the Islamic calendar and also the sacred month of Hajj. So blessed are the first 10 days of Dhul Hijjah that Allah swears by these 10 days in Surah Fajr:
By the Dawn; By the ten Nights (89:1-2)
The Prophet (Sallahu Alaihi Wassalam) has said regarding these Blessed days:
"There are no days in which righteous deeds are more beloved to Allah than these 10 days...(Al-Bukhari)
Many scholars say that the first 10 days of Dhul Hijjah are more superior than the days of Ramadan.
It is clear that these 10 days & night possess tremendous blessings and excellence. So we should spend these 10 days & nights in intensive worship & virtuous acts.
The following are the confirmed dates of the blessed 10 days and nights of Dhul Hijjah 2015:
The first of the 10 nights of Dhul Hijjah begins (Tomorrow night) on Monday the 14th September from Maghrib.
The first of the 10 days of Dhul Hijjah begins this Tuesday the 15th of September from Fajr. So the first fast is on Tuesday 15th Sept.
The day of Arafat – 9th Dhul Hijjah is on Wednesday the 23rd of September from Fajr.
Eid Ul Adha – 10th Dhul Hijjah is on Thursday the 24th of September from Fajr.
The following thread will help us maximise these most important blessed days:
4 Things to do on the Blessed 10 Days of Dhul Hijjah:
Pain and hardships allow you to grow spiritually Alhamdulilah so smile when a so called calamity befalls upon you.
Alhamdulilah Allah swt is the greatest.
Re: ***IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT***The Best days of the year begin Tues 15th Sept
Just a quick bump so everyone can benefit from this message insha Allah.
Pain and hardships allow you to grow spiritually Alhamdulilah so smile when a so called calamity befalls upon you.
Alhamdulilah Allah swt is the greatest.
Re: ***IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT***The Best days of the year begin Tues 15th Sept
format_quote Originally Posted by new2010
May one fast who still has to make up couple of days from Ramadan? Do you fast ten days one after the other?
This should help
Can I observe a voluntary fast when I still owe days from Ramadaan?
If I fast the days of dhul hijah with intention of keeping my fard fasts, will I have the reward for sunnah too?
With regard to obligatory and voluntary fasts, what is prescribed in sharee’ah and what makes sense is to start with the obligatory fasts and then do the naafil ones, because the obligatory fast is a debt which must be paid, whereas the naafil fast is voluntary and is to be done if one can manage it, otherwise there is no sin on one.
Based on this, as for those who owe a missed Ramadaan fast, make up what you owe before you observe a voluntary fast.
If he observes a voluntary fast before making up what he owes, then the correct view is that his voluntary fast is valid so long as there is still enough time to make up the missed fasts, because a person may make up missed Ramadaan fasts so long as there is still enough time for him to do so before the next Ramadaan comes. So long as there is still plenty of time, it is permissible for him to observe voluntary fasts.
This is similar to the case of obligatory prayers, such as if a person offers a naafil prayer before an obligatory prayer when there is still plenty of time, this is permissible.
Whoever fasts on the day of ‘Arafah or ‘Ashoora’, and still owes some days from Ramadaan, his fast is valid. But if he has the intention of fasting this day to make up for a missed Ramadaan fast, he will have two rewards – one for the day of ‘Arafah or ‘Ashoora’ and another for making up the missed fast.
This applies to all voluntary fasts that are not connected to Ramadaan. With regard to fasting the six days of Shawwaal, these are connected to Ramadaan and can only be done after making up missed Ramadaan fasts.
Majmoo’ Fataawa Ibn ‘Uthaymeen, 20/438.
Based on this, it is permissible for you to fast the first ten days of Dhu’l-Hijjah as a naafil fast, but it is better for you to fast them with the intention of making up what you owe of Ramadaan, and you will have two rewards in sha Allaah.
Re: ***IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT***The Best days of the year begin Tues 15th Sept
format_quote Originally Posted by new2010
wa alaikum assalam wa rahmetullahi wa barakatuhu,
Jazak Allahu Khair! Arafah is on 9th, when is Ashoora?
And thanks for reminding, may Allah reward you and your family!
Am not sure sorry, maybe someone else can help?
In sha Allah.
Pain and hardships allow you to grow spiritually Alhamdulilah so smile when a so called calamity befalls upon you.
Alhamdulilah Allah swt is the greatest.
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***IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT***The Best days of the year begin Tues 15th Sept
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Can I observe a voluntary fast when I still owe days from Ramadaan?
With regard to obligatory and voluntary fasts, what is prescribed in sharee’ah and what makes sense is to start with the obligatory fasts and then do the naafil ones, because the obligatory fast is a debt which must be paid, whereas the naafil fast is voluntary and is to be done if one can manage it, otherwise there is no sin on one.
Based on this, as for those who owe a missed Ramadaan fast, make up what you owe before you observe a voluntary fast.
If he observes a voluntary fast before making up what he owes, then the correct view is that his voluntary fast is valid so long as there is still enough time to make up the missed fasts, because a person may make up missed Ramadaan fasts so long as there is still enough time for him to do so before the next Ramadaan comes. So long as there is still plenty of time, it is permissible for him to observe voluntary fasts.
This is similar to the case of obligatory prayers, such as if a person offers a naafil prayer before an obligatory prayer when there is still plenty of time, this is permissible.
Whoever fasts on the day of ‘Arafah or ‘Ashoora’, and still owes some days from Ramadaan, his fast is valid. But if he has the intention of fasting this day to make up for a missed Ramadaan fast, he will have two rewards – one for the day of ‘Arafah or ‘Ashoora’ and another for making up the missed fast.
This applies to all voluntary fasts that are not connected to Ramadaan. With regard to fasting the six days of Shawwaal, these are connected to Ramadaan and can only be done after making up missed Ramadaan fasts.
Based on this, it is permissible for you to fast the first ten days of Dhu’l-Hijjah as a naafil fast, but it is better for you to fast them with the intention of making up what you owe of Ramadaan, and you will have two rewards in sha Allaah.
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