Insha'Allaah everyone is in the best of health and high iman.
The days of Dhul Hijjah are coming soon insha'Allaah. We ask Allaah to grant those planning to go to Hajj this year a safe trip insha'Allaah and that they remember us and the rest of the ummah in their duaas.
However, for those who are NOT planning to go to Hajj this year, we still have a treasure awaiting us...aka The first 10 days of Dhul Hijjah...lets please give ourselves a break and take a look at this...because we will not regret it on the day that will come upon us soon.
Insha'Allaah the beginning of Dhul Hijjah is Friday, December 22nd ... lets try to keep that in mind for the purpose of intensifying our good deeds insha'Allaah ;)
Assalamu alikom Muslimssssss
Our Prophet (Blessings of Allah and Peace be upon him) says: "There are no days in which righteous deeds done in them are more beloved to Allah than these days(ten days of Zul-Hijjah). They said: O Messenger of Allah, not even Jihaad in the path of Allah? He said: Not even Jihaad in the Path of Allah, except if a man goes out (for Jihaad) with his self and his wealth, then he doesn't return with anything from that."
Prophet Muhammad (Blessings of Allah and Peace be upon him) says:
"There aren't any days greater, nor any days in which deeds done in them are more beloved to Allah, the Most High, than these ten days (of Zul-Hijjah). So, increase in them the saying of Tahleel (La Ilaaha illa Allah), and Takbeer (Allah Akbar) and Tahmeed (al-Hamdu li-llah)"
The Types of Deeds in These Ten Days:
First: The performance of Haj and Umrah, and these are the best of deeds that may be done. And what indicates their superiority are a number of Ahaadith, one of which is the saying of the Prophet (PBUH).
"Performance of Umrah is an expiation of the sins committed between it and the previous Umrah, and the reward of the Haj which is accepted by Allah, the Most High, is nothing but Paradise."
Second: Fasting during these days - as many of them as may be easy (for one to fast); especially the Day of Arafah. There is no doubt that the act of fasting is one of the best deeds, and it is from what Allah, the Most High, has chosen for Himself, as in the Hadith Qudsee:
"Fasting is for Me, and it is I who give reward for it. Verily, someone gives up his sexual passion, his food and his drink for My sake..."
Also, the Messenger of Allah said: "No servant (of Allah, the Most High) fasts one day for the sake of Allah, except that Allah, the Most High, removes his face from the Fire because of it (the distance of travelling) seventy years."
Third: At-Takbeer (Allah Akbar) and adh-Dhikr (the remembrance of Allah through different words of praise and glorification) in these (ten) days, Allah said "And mention the name of Allah on the appointed days"(12:28).
This has been explained (by some) to mean the ten days (of Zul-Hijjah), and the scholars consider it desirable to increase Zikr(rememberance of Allah) in these days, based upon the hadith, which contains the words:
"... so increase in these days the Tahleel and Takbeer and Tahmeed..."
It is reported about Ibn Umar and Abu Hurairah that: the two of them used to go out to the market place during the ten days (of Zul-Hijjah) saying: Allahu Akbar, causing the people also to say it.
The scholars of the Taabi'een that in these ten days they used to say:
Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar Laa Ilaaha illa 'llah Wa 'llahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar Wa li'llahi al-hamd.
"... that you may magnify Allah for His Guidance to you" (al-Hajj, verse 37)
Fourth: At-Tawbah (repentance) and abstaining from disobedience and all types of sins, since forgiven and mercy are the results of deeds. Disobedience is the cause of being far away (from Allah, the Most High) and repulsion, while obedience is the cause of being near (to Allah, Most High) and His love.
The Prophet(salla Allah alyah wa Salam) said: "Verily Allah has a sense of Ghaira, and Allah's sense of ghaira is provoked when a person does that which Allah has prohibited."
Ghaira: A sense of honour and prestige, and the anger caused by its being violated.
Fifth: Doing plenty of voluntary (nafl) righteous deeds of worship like Prayer, Charity, reading the Qur'an, Zikr, night Prayer, and other such deeds.
So dear Muslim, from Friday till Eid inshaAllah is your chance to do plenty of good deeds with the hope of gaining Allah's Pleasure..don't loose such chances..because life is short so make the most out of it..and everyday and every mins which goes pass will never come back again...remember the hadith:
"There aren't any days greater, nor any days in which deeds done in them are more beloved to Allah, the Most High, than these ten days (of Zul-Hijjah). So, increase in them the saying of Tahleel (La Ilaaha illa Allah), and Takbeer (Allah Akbar) and Tahmeed (al-Hamdu li-llah)" Prophet Mohammed (peace be upon him)
"The believer has four characteristics. If he is afflicted by any misfortune, he remains patient and steadfast. If he is given anything, he is grateful. If he speaks, he speaks the truth. If he passes a judgment on any issue, he is just."




