The Ten Days of Thul-Hijjah: A Blessed Opportunity

Those who missed out on the chance of being freed from Hell during the month of Ramadhaan.

Those who resumed their lives on the same lost path after it.

Those who were and are still deprived from enjoying the worship of Allaah The Almighty.

You still have a great chance and an opportunity which you can take advantage of.

You still have a great chance and an opportunity to attain the forgiveness of Allaah The Almighty.

You still have a big hope to win in the Hereafter.

So don’t miss out on such an opportunity.

Know that the dearest period to Allaah The Almighty are the sacred months, and the dearest month of these months is the month of Thul-Hijjah, and that the dearest time during this month are the first ten days of the month. These ten days are like any other ten days in the year and have many virtues.

The following are some virtues to highlight the merit of these days:

Allaah The Almighty Says (what means): (By the dawn. And [by] ten nights")[Quran 89:1-2].

Allaah The Almighty also Says (what means): (That they may witness benefits for themselves and mention the name of Allaah on known days) [Quran 22:28].

The Prophet, - peace be upon him – said: "The best of our days are the (first) ten days (of Thul-Hijjah)".

The Prophet, - peace be upon him – instructed people to perform as many virtuous deeds as possible during this period. He - peace be upon him – encouraged people to exert more effort during them in supplicating Allaah The Almighty and mentioning Him.

They include the Day of Tarwiyah (8th of Thul-Hijjah) which is the first day one is encouraged to spend in Minaa to mark the start of pilgrimage.

They include the Day of 'Arafah (9th of Thul-Hijjah) which expiates the sins of two years (the previous and the coming year) for those who fast it (for those not in Hajj).

The reward for good deeds is multiplied during these days. Anas, narrated, "It was said that the virtue of every day of the ten days of Thul-Hijjah is equivalent to one thousand days and the virtue of the day of 'Arafah is equivalent to ten thousand days."

They include the rites of Hajj.

They include the Day of An-Nahr (10th of Thul-Hijjah during which people slaughter their sacrificial animals) and it is the greatest day of the year.

Ibn `Abbaas  reported that the Messenger of Allaah, - peace be upon him – said "There are no days during which the righteous action is so pleasing to Allaah than these days (i.e., the first ten days of Thul-Hijjah).''He, - peace be upon him – was asked: "O Messenger of Allaah, not even Jihad in the Cause of Allaah?'' He, - peace be upon him – replied,"Not even Jihaad in the Cause of Allaah, except in case one goes forth with his life and his property and does not return with either of it.'' [Al-Bukhaari].

There are many deeds one can perform during these days, and the following is a listing of some of the best deeds one can perform:

Fasting: This is the dearest act of worship and it is the only one whose reward has been concealed by Allaah The Almighty and He Alone knows it.

Charity: This is one act of worship is one that stops the anger of Allaah The Almighty. Charity here is meant in its general sense and is not restricted to money. Abu Tharr  reported, 'The Messenger of Allaah - peace be upon him – said: "…There is charity in every ascription of glory to Allaah (Subhaanallaah); there is charity in every declaration of His Greatness (Allaahu Akbar); there is charity in every utterance of praise of Him (Al-Hamdu Lillaah); there is charity in every declaration that He is the only true God (worthy of worship (La Ilaaha Illallaah));…" [Muslim]. Even smiling to your fellow Muslim is considered as charity.

Continuously mentioning Allaah The Almighty: During these days, one must attach special importance to Tahleel (saying La Ilaaha Illa Allaah), Takbeer (saying Allaahu Akbar) and Tahmeed (saying Al-Hamdu Lillaah).

Udh-hiyah: Slaughtering the sacrificial animal and giving away a third to the poor and the needy is a way to bring joy to their hearts and thus be greatly rewarded.

Repentance and stopping sins: Sins are a cause for a person to be distanced from Allaah The Almighty and expelled from His mercy. Therefore, if one wants his deeds to be accepted and be rewarded for them, he must refrain from sinning in order to draw closer to Allaah The Almighty and thus be worthy of being accepted by Allaah. Abu Hurairah  said, "The Prophet - peace be upon him – said: "Allaah, The Exalted, practices Ghayrah (which implies becoming angry), and His Ghayrah is provoked when a person does what Allaah has declared unlawful''. [Al-Bukhaari and Muslim].

Allaah is The Most Merciful and He likes to give His slaves chances to repent and come back to their senses. Allaah The Almighty likes to see His slaves coming close to Him by virtue of performing good deeds. Therefore, Allaah The Almighty granted us blessed days every year during which rewards are multiplied. Therefore, we need to take advantage of these seasons and opportunities and make the best of them.

Source: islamweb.net

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