Bismillah [IslamCity] Virtues of the Ten Days of Dhul Hijjah

2008-12-01 Thread ***hajikhan*** 
   
























 
Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:
The Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) said,
 
On no days is the worship of Allah desired more than
in the first 10 days of Zil-Hijjah.
The fast of each of these days is equal to the fast of a whole year,
and the IBAADAT of each of these nights is equal to the
IBAADAT of LAILATUL QADR.
 
(Tirmizi  Ibn Maajah)
 
 


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Bismillah [IslamCity] Virtues of the Ten Days of Dhul Hijjah

2008-09-19 Thread muslimah muslimah 
Virtues of the Ten Days of Dhul Hijjah



How do the first ten days of the Month of Dhul Hijjah differ from other days of 
the year?


Praise be to Allaah Who has created Time and has made some times better than 
others, some months and days and nights better than others, when rewards are 
multiplied many times, as a mercy towards His slaves. This encourages them to 
do more righteous deeds and makes them more eager to worship Him, so that the 
Muslim renews his efforts to gain a greater share of reward, prepare himself 
for death and supply himself in readiness for the Day of Judgement. 
This season of worship brings many benefits, such as the opportunity to correct 
one’s faults and make up for any shortcomings or anything that one might have 
missed. Every one of these special occasions involves some kind of worship 
through which the slaves may draw closer to Allaah, and some kind of blessing 
though which Allaah bestows His favour and mercy upon whomsoever He will. The 
happy person is the one who makes the most of these special months, days and 
hours and draws nearer to his Lord during these times through acts of worship; 
he will most likely be touched by the blessing of Allaah and will feel the joy 
of knowing that he is safe from the flames of Hell. (Ibn Rajab, al-Lataa’if, 
p.8)
The Muslim must understand the value of his life, increase his worship of 
Allaah and persist in doing good deeds until the moment of death. Allaah says 
(interpretation of the meaning):
And worship your Lord until there comes unto you the certainty. [al-Hijr 
15:99] The mufassireen (commentators) said: ‘The certainty’ means death.
Among the special seasons of worship are the first ten days of Dhu’l-Hijjah, 
which Allaah has preferred over all the other days of the year. Ibn ‘Abbaas 
(may Allaah be pleased with him and his father) reported that the Prophet 
(peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: There are no days in which 
righteous deeds are more beloved to Allaah than these ten days. The people 
asked, Not even jihaad for the sake of Allaah? 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. (Reported 
by al-Bukhaari, 2/457).
Ibn ‘Abbaas (may Allaah be pleased with him and his father) also reported that 
the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: There is no deed 
more precious in the sight of Allaah, nor greater in reward, than a good deed 
done during the ten days of Sacrifice. He was asked, Not even jihaad for the 
sake of Allaah? 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. (Reported by al-Daarimi, 1/357; its 
isnaad is hasan as stated in al-Irwaa’, 3/398).
These texts and others indicate that these ten days are better than all the 
other days of the year, with no exceptions, not even the last ten days of 
Ramadaan. But the last ten nights of Ramadaan are better, because they include 
Laylat al-Qadr (the Night of Power), which is better than a thousand months. 
Thus the various reports may be reconciled. (See Tafseer Ibn Katheer, 5/412).
You should know, my brother in Islaam, that the virtue of these ten days is 
based on many things: 

Allaah swears an oath by them, and swearing an oath by something is indicative 
of its importance and great benefit. Allaah says (interpretation of the 
meaning): By the dawn; by the ten nights [al-Fajr 89:1-2]. Ibn ‘Abbaas, Ibn 
al-Zubayr, Mujaahid and others of the earlier and later generations said that 
this refers to the first ten days of Dhu’l-Hijjah. Ibn Katheer said: This is 
the correct opinion. (Tafseer Ibn Katheer, 8/413)

The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) testified that these 
are the best days of this world, as we have already quoted above from saheeh 
ahaadeeth. 

The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) encouraged people to do 
righteous deeds because of the virtue of this season for people throughout the 
world, and also because of the virtue of the place - for the Hujjaaj (pilgrims) 
to the Sacred House of Allaah.

The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) commanded us to recite 
a lot of Tasbeeh (Subhan-Allaah), Tahmeed (Al-hamdu Lillaah) and Takbeer 
(Allaahu akbar) during this time. ‘Abdullaah ibn ‘Umar (may Allaah be pleased 
with him and his father) reported that the Prophet (peace and blessings of 
Allaah be upon him) said: There are no days greater in the sight of Allaah and 
in which righteous deeds are more beloved to Him than these ten days, so during 
this time recite a great deal of Tahleel (La ilaaha ill-Allaah), Takbeer and 
Tahmeed. (Reported by Ahmad, 7/224; Ahmad Shaakir stated that it is saheeh).

These ten days include Yawm ‘Arafaah (the Day of ‘Arafaah), on which Allaah 
perfected His Religion. Fasting on this

Bismillah [IslamCity] Virtues of the Ten Days of Dhul Hijjah!

2007-12-09 Thread SA PEER MOHAMED 
 

Virtues of the Ten Days of Dhul Hijjah
  
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  How do the first ten days of the Month of Dhul Hijjah differ from other 
days of the year?


  Praise be to Allaah Who has created Time and has made some times better than 
others, some months and days and nights better than others, when rewards are 
multiplied many times, as a mercy towards His slaves. This encourages them to 
do more righteous deeds and makes them more eager to worship Him, so that the 
Muslim renews his efforts to gain a greater share of reward, prepare himself 
for death and supply himself in readiness for the Day of Judgement. 
  This season of worship brings many benefits, such as the opportunity to 
correct one's faults and make up for any shortcomings or anything that one 
might have missed. Every one of these special occasions involves some kind of 
worship through which the slaves may draw closer to Allaah, and some kind of 
blessing though which Allaah bestows His favour and mercy upon whomsoever He 
will. The happy person is the one who makes the most of these special months, 
days and hours and draws nearer to his Lord during these times through acts of 
worship; he will most likely be touched by the blessing of Allaah and will feel 
the joy of knowing that he is safe from the flames of Hell. (Ibn Rajab, 
al-Lataa'if, p.8)
  The Muslim must understand the value of his life, increase his worship of 
Allaah and persist in doing good deeds until the moment of death. Allaah says 
(interpretation of the meaning):
  And worship your Lord until there comes unto you the certainty. [al-Hijr 
15:99] The mufassireen (commentators) said: 'The certainty' means death.
  Among the special seasons of worship are the first ten days of Dhu'l-Hijjah, 
which Allaah has preferred over all the other days of the year. Ibn 'Abbaas 
(may Allaah be pleased with him and his father) reported that the Prophet 
(peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: There are no days in which 
righteous deeds are more beloved to Allaah than these ten days. The people 
asked, Not even jihaad for the sake of Allaah? 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. (Reported 
by al-Bukhaari, 2/457).
  Ibn 'Abbaas (may Allaah be pleased with him and his father) also reported 
that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: There is no 
deed more precious in the sight of Allaah, nor greater in reward, than a good 
deed done during the ten days of Sacrifice. He was asked, Not even jihaad for 
the sake of Allaah? 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. (Reported by al-Daarimi, 1/357; its 
isnaad is hasan as stated in al-Irwaa', 3/398).
  These texts and others indicate that these ten days are better than all the 
other days of the year, with no exceptions, not even the last ten days of 
Ramadaan. But the last ten nights of Ramadaan are better, because they include 
Laylat al-Qadr (the Night of Power), which is better than a thousand months. 
Thus the various reports may be reconciled. (See Tafseer Ibn Katheer, 5/412).
  You should know, my brother in Islaam, that the virtue of these ten days is 
based on many things: 

   Allaah swears an oath by them, and swearing an oath by something is 
indicative of its importance and great benefit. Allaah says (interpretation of 
the meaning): By the dawn; by the ten nights [al-Fajr 89:1-2]. Ibn 'Abbaas, 
Ibn al-Zubayr, Mujaahid and others of the earlier and later generations said 
that this refers to the first ten days of Dhu'l-Hijjah. Ibn Katheer said: This 
is the correct opinion. (Tafseer Ibn Katheer, 8/413)
  
   The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) testified that these 
are the best days of this world, as we have already quoted above from saheeh 
ahaadeeth. 
  
   The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) encouraged people to 
do righteous deeds because of the virtue of this season for people throughout 
the world, and also because of the virtue of the place - for the Hujjaaj 
(pilgrims) to the Sacred House of Allaah.
  
   The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) commanded us to 
recite a lot of Tasbeeh (Subhan-Allaah), Tahmeed (Al-hamdu Lillaah) and 
Takbeer (Allaahu akbar) during this time. 'Abdullaah ibn 'Umar (may Allaah be 
pleased with him and his father) reported that the Prophet (peace and blessings 
of Allaah be upon him) said: There are no days greater in the sight of Allaah 
and in which righteous deeds are more beloved to Him than these ten days, so 
during this time recite a great deal of Tahleel (La ilaaha ill-Allaah), 
Takbeer and Tahmeed. (Reported by Ahmad, 7/224; Ahmad Shaakir stated that it 
is saheeh).
  
   These ten days include Yawm

Bismillah [IslamCity] Virtues of the Ten Days of Dhul Hijjah

2007-12-05 Thread ***hajikhan*** 
   
  Virtues of the Ten Days of Dhul Hijjah 


Shiekh Salh AL Munijjed

How do the first ten days of the Month of Dhul Hijjah differ from other days of 
the year? 

Praise be to Allaah Who has created Time and has made some times better than 
others, some months and days and nights better than others, when rewards are 
multiplied many times, as a mercy towards His slaves. This encourages them to 
do more righteous deeds and makes them more eager to worship Him, so that the 
Muslim renews his efforts to gain a greater share of reward, prepare himself 
for death and supply himself in readiness for the Day of Judgement. 

This season of worship brings many benefits, such as the opportunity to correct 
one’s faults and make up for any shortcomings or anything that one might have 
missed. Every one of these special occasions involves some kind of worship 
through which the slaves may draw closer to Allaah, and some kind of blessing 
though which Allaah bestows His favour and mercy upon whomsoever He will. The 
happy person is the one who makes the most of these special months, days and 
hours and draws nearer to his Lord during these times through acts of worship; 
he will most likely be touched by the blessing of Allaah and will feel the joy 
of knowing that he is safe from the flames of Hell. (Ibn Rajab, al-Lataa’if, 
p.8)

The Muslim must understand the value of his life, increase his worship of 
Allaah and persist in doing good deeds until the moment of death. Allaah says 
(interpretation of the meaning): 

And worship your Lord until there comes unto you the certainty. [al-Hijr 
15:99] The mufassireen (commentators) said: ‘The certainty’ means death. 

Among the special seasons of worship are the first ten days of Dhu’l-Hijjah, 
which Allaah has preferred over all the other days of the year. Ibn ‘Abbaas 
(may Allaah be pleased with him and his father) reported that the Prophet 
(peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: There are no days in which 
righteous deeds are more beloved to Allaah than these ten days. The people 
asked, Not even jihaad for the sake of Allaah? 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. (Reported 
by al-Bukhaari, 2/457).

Ibn ‘Abbaas (may Allaah be pleased with him and his father) also reported that 
the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: There is no deed 
more precious in the sight of Allaah, nor greater in reward, than a good deed 
done during the ten days of Sacrifice. He was asked, Not even jihaad for the 
sake of Allaah? 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. (Reported by al-Daarimi, 1/357; its 
isnaad is hasan as stated in al-Irwaa’, 3/398).

These texts and others indicate that these ten days are better than all the 
other days of the year, with no exceptions, not even the last ten days of 
Ramadaan. But the last ten nights of Ramadaan are better, because they include 
Laylat al-Qadr (the Night of Power), which is better than a thousand months. 
Thus the various reports may be reconciled. (See Tafseer Ibn Katheer, 5/412).

You should know, my brother in Islaam, that the virtue of these ten days is 
based on many things: 

Allaah swears an oath by them, and swearing an oath by something is indicative 
of its importance and great benefit. Allaah says (interpretation of the 
meaning): By the dawn; by the ten nights [al-Fajr 89:1-2]. Ibn ‘Abbaas, Ibn 
al-Zubayr, Mujaahid and others of the earlier and later generations said that 
this refers to the first ten days of Dhu’l-Hijjah. Ibn Katheer said: This is 
the correct opinion. (Tafseer Ibn Katheer, 8/413)

The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) testified that these 
are the best days of this world, as we have already quoted above from saheeh 
ahaadeeth. 

The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) encouraged people to do 
righteous deeds because of the virtue of this season for people throughout the 
world, and also because of the virtue of the place - for the Hujjaaj (pilgrims) 
to the Sacred House of Allaah.

The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) commanded us to recite 
a lot of Tasbeeh (Subhan-Allaah), Tahmeed (Al-hamdu Lillaah) and Takbeer 
(Allaahu akbar) during this time. ‘Abdullaah ibn ‘Umar (may Allaah be pleased 
with him and his father) reported that the Prophet (peace and blessings of 
Allaah be upon him) said: There are no days greater in the sight of Allaah and 
in which righteous deeds are more beloved to Him than these ten days, so during 
this time recite a great deal of Tahleel (La ilaaha ill-Allaah), Takbeer and 
Tahmeed. (Reported by Ahmad, 7/224; Ahmad Shaakir stated that it is saheeh).

These ten days include Yawm ‘Arafaah (the Day of ‘Arafaah), on which Allaah