Dates of the first 10 Blessed Days & Nights of Dhul Hijjah - 2016

Dates of the first 10 Blessed Days & Nights of Dhul Hijjah - 2016


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 according to a large group of commentators of the Qur’an, Allah swears by these 10 days in Surah Fajr:

Allah the Most High & Exalted says: By the Dawn; By the ten Nights; (Qur'an 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 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, giving himself and his wealth up for the cause (of Allah), and came back with nothing." (Al-Bukhari)

Many great scholars say that the first 10 days of Dhul Hijjah are even more superior than the days of Ramadan. It is clear then that these 10 days possess tremendous blessings and excellence. Therefore we should spend these 10 blessed days & nights in intensive worship & virtuous acts. How can we possibly afford to miss out on such immense rewards for surely we would be of those in utter regret in the Hereafter!

The following are the confirmed dates of the first 10 blessed days and nights of Dhul Hijjah 2016:

NOTE: If your not from the UK then check these dates with your local Masjid or Islamic Centre

1st Night - Fri 2nd Sept - From Maghrib until Fajr

1st Day - Sat 3rd Sept - From Fajr to Maghrib

2nd Night - Sat 3rd Sept - From Maghrib until Fajr

2nd Day - Sun 4th Sept - From Fajr to Maghrib

3rd Night - Sun 4th Sept - From Maghrib until Fajr

3rd Day - Mon 5th Sept - From Fajr to Maghrib

4th Night - Mon 5th Sept - From Maghrib until Fajr

4th Day - Tues 6th Sept - From Fajr to Maghrib

5th Night - Tues 6th Sept - From Maghrib until Fajr

5th Day - Wed 7th Sept - From Fajr to Maghrib

6th Night - Wed 7th Sept - From Maghrib until Fajr

6th Day - Thurs 8th Sept - From Fajr to Maghrib

7th Night - Thurs 8th Sept - From Maghrib until Fajr

7th Day - Fri 9th Sept - From Fajr to Maghrib

8th Night - Fri 9th Sept - From Maghrib until Fajr

8th Day - Sat 10th Sept - From Fajr to Maghrib

9th Night - Sat 10th Sept - From Maghrib until Fajr

9th Day - The day of Arafat - Sunday 11th Sept - From Fajr to Maghrib

10th Night - Sunday 11th Sept - From Maghrib until Fajr.

Eid Al Adha will be - Monday 12th September 2016.

Remember: We can gain immense rewards and forgiveness during these blessed days and nights. So we CANNOT afford to miss out. If we are working during these days then we can plan worship around work. If we work in the day then we should try and sleep a little earlier and awaken in the latter part of the night before Fajr begins and pray 2-8 rakah's of Tahajjud and make intense Dua begging for forgiveness and anything we desire or need from Allah. Even at work we can remember and glorify Allah and do as much as we can. This opportunity only comes once a year and we may NEVER get such an opportunity again as we may not be alive next year!

So make the commitment!

So we should make a firm commitment to devote ourselves in worship during all of the these blessed night and days, if not then at least on as many nights and days as we can. If we still cannot do that then at least on the day of Arafat which is the 9th day. This day should be spent in making intense Dua and utter repentance.

The time to prepare ourselves is now. We should worship Allah with full sincerity, hope for immense reward, forgiveness and mercy from Allah for an entire lifetime of sins. We should also make a firm commitment to Allah that we will change ourselves for the better for the rest of the year.

So let us grab this opportunity with both hands! If we walk towards Allah then he will run towards us! If we mis this opportunity then surely we will be the biggest losers!

Refer to the following link in order to Maximise these blessed 10 nights & days of this auspicious month:

4 Things to do to Maximise the Blessed 10 Days of Dhul Hijjah:

http://www.islamicboard.com/umrah-ha...ul-hijjah.html

Please also remember me in your dua's.