The Glorious Days Of Dhul Hijjah

Alhamdulillah, the blessed days are here one more time!

The glorious days of Dhul Hijjah are here. Rewards for good deeds are multiplied many times, and sins are forgiven much more. 

The days in which Allah gives us yet another chance to worship Him, to ask for forgiveness and correct our faults and make up for our shortcomings.The Prophet testified to that. He said:

"There are no days in which righteous deeds are more beloved to Allah than these ten days." The people asked, "Not even jihaad for the sake of Allah?" He said, "Not even jihaad for the sake of Allaah, 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."

[Bukhari]

Fasting on the Day of ‘Arafah:

It is Sunnah for the Muslim to fast on the first nine days of Dhul-Hijjah, because fasting is one of the best of deeds. 

In a hadith qudsi, Allah says: 

“All the deeds of the son of Adam are for him, except fasting, which is for Me and I shall reward for it.” [Bukhari, 1805]

The ten days of Dhul-Hijjah include Yawm al-`Arafah (the Day of `Arafah), on which Allah perfected His Religion. 

The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: “Fasting the day of `Arafah expiates the sins of two years: the past one and the coming one. And fasting the day of Ashura expiates the sins of the past year.”

[Muslim]

Subhaan Allah wal-Hamdulillaah! 

Make the best of these days and ask Allah to bless our families with peace and happiness, InShaAllah!