Virtues of the first 10 days of Dhul-Hijjah
Dhul-Hijja-til-Haraam is the month of mercy, blessings and virtues. The reward for worship is increased many times during the first ten days of this month. We have been persuaded to perform righteous deeds during these days in blessed Ahadees. The Beloved Rasool صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم has said: Amongst the days on which the worship of Allah Almighty is performed, there are no days more beloved to Allah Almighty that He عَزَّوَجَلَّ be worshipped in them than the ten days of Dhul-Hijjah; the Sawm (fasting) of every day out of these days (excluding 10 Dhul-Hijjah) is equal to the Siyam of one year and the Qiyam (standing in prayers) of every night is equal to the Qiyam of Layla-tul-Qadr.
(Sunan-ut-Tirmizi, vol. 2, pp. 192, Hadees 758)
Few virtuous acts, which are performed during this blessed month, are being mentioned below, we can earn abundant rewards by acting upon them:
1. Observe Sawm on the day of ‘Arafah
If possible, observe Sawm on the day of ‘Arafah (9th Dhul-Hijjah) as by observing Sawm on this day gets the sins forgiven. The Beloved Rasool صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم has said: I expect from Allah Almighty that Sawm (fasting) on the day of ‘Arafah may remove the sins of the preceding and the coming year (1 year before and 1 year after).
(Sahih Muslim, pp. 454, Hadees 2746)
2. Perform worship on Eid-ul-Adha night
Many people spend the nights of Eids playing sports and doing frolics though there are glad tidings of reward for performing worship during these nights. The Beloved Rasool صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم has said: Allah Almighty opens the door of goodness during four nights; one of them is also the night of Eid-ul-Adha.
(Durr-e-Mansoor, vol. 7, pp. 402; summarized)
It is stated in another narration: There are five such nights in which Du’a is not rejected; one of them is the night of Eid-ul-Adha.
(Shu’ab-ul-Iman, vol. 3, pp. 342, Hadees 3713; summarized)
In Ghunya-tut-Talibeen, it is stated: There are five such nights throughout the year which if someone testifies and spends them in worshipping with the intention to earn reward, Allah Almighty will make him enter Paradise. These nights include the nights of Eid-ul-Fitr and Eid-ul-Adha; one should worship during these nights and should not observe Sawm during its days (as observing Sawm on both Eids is not permissible).
(Ghunya-tut-Talibeen, vol. 1, pp. 327; summarized)
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