10 Days of Dhul Hijjah

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 10 Days of Dhul Hijjah
Virtues
 Ibn ‘Abbas (     ) reported that Rasulullah (     ) said:
"There are no days in which righteous deeds are more beloved to Allah
than these ten days." The people asked, "Not even jihad for the sake of
Allah?" He said, "Not even jihad for the sake of Allah, 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 (i.e. he is martyred)."
[Bukhari, Tabraani]

 Rasulullah (      ) commanded us to recite a lot of Tasbeeh("Subhan-

Allah"), Tahmeed ("Al-hamdu Lillah") and Takbeer ("Allahu akbar")
during this time. ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Umar (      ) reported that
Rasulullah (      ) said:
"There are no days greater in the sight of Allah 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-Allah"), Takbeer and
Tahmeed."
[Ahmad]

These ten days include Yawm ‘Arafah (the Day of ‘Arafah), on which
Allah perfected His Religion. Fasting on this day will expiate for the sins
of two years. These days also include Yawm al-Nahar (the Day of
Sacrifice), the greatest day of the entire year and the greatest day of
Hajj, which combines acts of worship in a way unlike any other day.
 Deeds for 10 Days of Dhul Hijjah
Hajj and 'Umrah
One of the greatest deeds that can be done during these ten days is Hajj to the Sacred
House of Allah. Rasulullah (     ) said:
“Whoever performs Hajj and does not commit any obscenity or transgression will
return [free from sins] as he was on the day his mother gave birth to him.”
[Bukhari]
Abu Hurairah (      ) reported that Rasulullah (      ) said:
“The reward for a Hajj mabroor is nothing but Paradise”
[Bukhari and Muslim]

Fasting during these days

From Abu Sa'id al-Khudri who said that Rasulullah (      ) said:
No servant (of Allah, the Most High) fasts one day in the Path of Allah, except that
Allah, the Most High, removes his face from the Fire because of it (the distance of
traveling) seventy years.
[Bukhari and Muslim]

Qurban (sacrifice of animal)

The slaughtering of a sacrificial animal (Adhiyah) is  legislated for the Day of Sacrifice
(10th) and the Days of Tashreeq (11th, 12th and 13th). This is the Sunnah of our father
Prophet Ibrahim (       )- when Allah, the Most High, redeemed Prophet Ibrahim's (      )
son by the great sacrifice (of an animal in his place).
It is authentically reported that Rasulullah (      ) slaughtered (sacrificed) two horned
rams, black and white in colour, and said Takbeer (Allahu Akbar), and placed his foot
on their sides (while slaughtering them).
[Al-Bukhari and Muslim]

This is an obligation on each one of us and it represents the beautiful, complete

submission of Prophet Ibrahim (      ) when he chose to obey Allah Ta'ala fully and
without question when it came to slaughtering his own son, Prophet Ismail (       ).
Before the knife was able to cut his son's neck, Allah Ta'ala replaced Prophet Ismail
(      ) with a ram from Jannah.Prophet Ismail (       ) was saved and Prophet Ibrahim
(       )'s complete submission to Allah's command was accepted.
 Deeds for 10 Days of Dhul Hijjah
It is related by A'isha (         ) that Rasulullah (      ) said, There is nothing dearer to
Allah Ta'ala during the days of sacrifice than the sacrificing of animals. The sacrificed
animal shall come on the day of Qiyamah with its horns, hair and hooves (to be
weighed in reward). The sacrifice is accepted by Allah Ta'ala before the blood reaches
the ground. Therefore sacrifice with an open and happy heart.
[Tirmizhi, Ibn Majah]

Zaid ibn Arqam (       ) related that the companions of Rasulullah (       ) asked, "O
Rasulullah, what is sacrifice?" He replied, "it is the Sunnah of your father
Ibrahim (       )". They asked again, "What benefit do we get from it?" he answered, "A
reward for every hair of the sacrificed animal." And what reward is there for animals
with wool?" they asked. "A reward," he said, 'for every fibre of the wool."
[Ibn Majah, Musnad Ahmad, Mishkaat]

Those who do the Qurban, refrain from cutting nails

 and hair
It has been narrated from Umm Salamah (        ) that Rasulullah (       ) said: If you see
the Hilal (new moon) of Zul-Hijjah, and any one of you wants to make a sacrifice, then
he should not cut (anything) from his hair and his nails.
[Muslim and others]

Perform the Eid prayer

It is incumbent for the Muslim (who is not performing Hajj) to make every effort to
perform the Eid Prayer wherever it is performed, and to be present for the Khutbah
and benefit.

Doing plenty of voluntary (nafl) righteous deeds of

worship
 Daily Dhikr

 “There is no might or   power except with Allah.”

(...treasure from the treasures of Paradise)
[Bukhari and Muslim]

"Glory is to Allah and praise is to Him, by the multitude of his creation, by

His Pleasure, by the weight of His Throne, and by the extent of His Words"
(Recite 3 times in Arabic)
[Muslim]

"Glory be to Allah, All Praise is for Allah, There is No God but Allah, Allah is
the Greatest"
(... four words beloved to Allah)
[Muslim]

"O Allah! You are my Rabb. There is no true god except You. You have
created me, and I am Your slave, and I hold to Your Covenant as far as I
can. I seek refuge in You from the evil of what I have done. I
acknowledge the favours that You have bestowed upon me, and I
confess my sins. Pardon me, for none but You has the power to pardon."
(The best supplication for seeking forgiveness - sayyidul istighfar)
[Bukhari]
 Day 1

HADITH OF THE DAY SALAH TRACKER

FAJR SUNNAH
The most beloved people to Allah
DHUHUR SUNNAH
are those who are most
'ASR SUNNAH
beneficial to the people.
[Al-Albani] MAGHRIB SUNNAH
ISYA SUNNAH
TAHAJJUD DUHA

DAILY CHECKLIST DU'A OF THE DAY

Nafl Fast

Recited Morning Adhkar

Recited Evening Adhkar

Our Lord, give us in this world [that
Gave Charity which is] good and in the Hereafter
Prayed in Congregation [that which is] good and protect us
from the punishment of the Fire.
Asked for Forgiveness Al-Baqarah [2:201]
Helped Someone Out

DEED OF THE DAY

Recite SubhanAllah, Alhamdulillah, Allahu Akbar 33x and Laa ilaaha ill-
Allah wahdahu laa shareeka lahu, lahu’l-mulk wa lahu’l-hamd wa huwa
‘ala kulli shay’in qadeer after every salah - sins will be forgiven even if
they are like the foam of the sea. [Muslim]
 Day 2

HADITH OF THE DAY SALAH TRACKER

FAJR SUNNAH
Whoever would like his provision
to be increased and his lifespan DHUHUR SUNNAH
extended, let him uphold ties of 'ASR SUNNAH
kinship. MAGHRIB SUNNAH
[Bukhari] ISYA SUNNAH
TAHAJJUD DUHA

DAILY CHECKLIST DU'A OF THE DAY

Nafl Fast

Recited Morning Adhkar

Recited Evening Adhkar

O Turner of hearts, keep my heart
Gave Charity steadfast on Your deen.
Prayed in Congregation [Tirmidhi]

Asked for Forgiveness

Helped Someone Out

DEED OF THE DAY

Do extra dhikr today after each fardh salah. Refer to Hisnul Muslim for
a comprehensive list of dhikr after salah as per the hadith of Rasulullah
(       ).
 Day 3

HADITH OF THE DAY SALAH TRACKER

FAJR SUNNAH
When a Muslim visits his sick
brother, he is as if he were there DHUHUR SUNNAH
in Jannah as much as his visit 'ASR SUNNAH
lasts. MAGHRIB SUNNAH
[Muslim] ISYA SUNNAH
TAHAJJUD DUHA

DAILY CHECKLIST DU'A OF THE DAY

Nafl Fast

Recited Morning Adhkar

Recited Evening Adhkar

‘O Allah! Grant me an easy
Gave Charity reckoning’
Prayed in Congregation [Ahmad]

Asked for Forgiveness

Helped Someone Out

DEED OF THE DAY

Go to the nearest mosque and donate what should have been your
dessert or coffee money for the day.
 Day 4

HADITH OF THE DAY SALAH TRACKER

FAJR SUNNAH
Prayer in congregation is
superior to praying individually DHUHUR SUNNAH
twenty-seven times. 'ASR SUNNAH
[Bukhari] MAGHRIB SUNNAH
ISYA SUNNAH
TAHAJJUD DUHA

DAILY CHECKLIST DU'A OF THE DAY

Nafl Fast

Recited Morning Adhkar

Recited Evening Adhkar

‘There is no deity but You. Glory be
Gave Charity to You! Verily, I have been among
Prayed in Congregation the wrongdoers’
Al-Anbiya' [21:87]
Asked for Forgiveness

Helped Someone Out

DEED OF THE DAY

Get someone you love a gift that will benefit him/her in this life and in
the Hereafter, such as a Qur'an translation or tafsir or a prophetic du'a
book.
 Day 5

HADITH OF THE DAY SALAH TRACKER

Whoever recites a letter from the FAJR SUNNAH
Book of Allah, he will receive one DHUHUR SUNNAH
good deed as ten good deeds like it. I 'ASR SUNNAH
do not say that Alif Lam Meem is one MAGHRIB SUNNAH
letter, but rather Alif is a letter, Lam
ISYA SUNNAH
is a letter, and Meem is a letter.
TAHAJJUD DUHA
[Tirmidhi]

DAILY CHECKLIST DU'A OF THE DAY

Nafl Fast

Recited Morning Adhkar

Recited Evening Adhkar

Gave Charity
'Our Lord, let not our hearts deviate
Prayed in Congregation after You have guided us and grant
us from Yourself mercy. Indeed, You
Asked for Forgiveness
are the Bestower.'
Helped Someone Out Ali-'Imran [3:8]

DEED OF THE DAY

Wake up a little bit early before fajr to do qiyam. If you are already
doing this regularly, add other 'ibaadah such as reciting Qur'an and
dhikr.
 Day 6

HADITH OF THE DAY SALAH TRACKER

There is no servant who fasts a day FAJR SUNNAH
in the way of Allah except that Allah DHUHUR SUNNAH
will distance his face from the 'ASR SUNNAH
Hellfire by a length of seventy years MAGHRIB SUNNAH
of travel.
ISYA SUNNAH
[Muslim]
TAHAJJUD DUHA

DAILY CHECKLIST DU'A OF THE DAY

Nafl Fast

Recited Morning Adhkar

Recited Evening Adhkar

'Our Lord, grant us from among our
Gave Charity wives and offspring comfort to our
Prayed in Congregation eyes and make us an example for
the righteous.'
Asked for Forgiveness
Al-Furqan [25:74]
Helped Someone Out

DEED OF THE DAY

Make du'a for others - not just for your family, but for your friends,
other Muslims and even those who hurt you; ask Allah to forgive them
and give them guidance.
 Day 7

HADITH OF THE DAY SALAH TRACKER

Protect yourself from the Hellfire FAJR SUNNAH
even with half of a date in charity, DHUHUR SUNNAH
and if he cannot find it then with a 'ASR SUNNAH
kind word. MAGHRIB SUNNAH
[Bukhari]
ISYA SUNNAH
TAHAJJUD DUHA

DAILY CHECKLIST DU'A OF THE DAY

Nafl Fast

Recited Morning Adhkar

Recited Evening Adhkar 'Our Lord! Forgive us our sins and

anything We may have done that
Gave Charity
transgressed our duty: Establish our
Prayed in Congregation feet firmly, and help us against
those that resist Faith.'
Asked for Forgiveness
Ali-'Imran [3:147]
Helped Someone Out

DEED OF THE DAY

Reflect on everything you have been blessed with in this world and
thank Allah for the blessings. "And if you were to count the blessings of
Allah, never will you be able to count them" Ibrahim [14:34]
 Day 8

HADITH OF THE DAY SALAH TRACKER

Take advantage of five before five: FAJR SUNNAH
your youth before your old age, your DHUHUR SUNNAH
health before your illness, your 'ASR SUNNAH
riches before your poverty, your MAGHRIB SUNNAH
free time before your work, and
ISYA SUNNAH
your life before your death.
TAHAJJUD DUHA
[Albani]

DAILY CHECKLIST DU'A OF THE DAY

Nafl Fast

Recited Morning Adhkar

Recited Evening Adhkar 'Our Lord, forgive me and my

parents and the believers the Day
Gave Charity
the account is established.'
Prayed in Congregation Ibrahim [14:41]
Asked for Forgiveness

Helped Someone Out

DEED OF THE DAY

Choose an ayah from the Qur'an and read the tafsir about the ayah.
Reflect and ponder upon the ayah and draw up action plans from it.
"Thus does Allah make clear to you [His] verses that you might give
thought." Al-Baqarah [2:266]
 Day of Arafah

HADITH OF THE DAY SALAH TRACKER

Fasting the Day of Arafah will be FAJR SUNNAH
credited with Allah by forgiving one's DHUHUR SUNNAH
sins of the previous year and the 'ASR SUNNAH
following year. MAGHRIB SUNNAH
[Muslim]
ISYA SUNNAH
TAHAJJUD DUHA

DAILY CHECKLIST DU'A OF THE DAY

Nafl Fast

Recited Morning Adhkar

Recited Evening Adhkar 'My Lord! Enable me to be grateful

Gave Charity for Your favour which You have
bestowed upon me and upon my
Prayed in Congregation parents and to do righteousness of
Asked for Forgiveness which You approve. And admit me
by Your mercy into (the ranks of)
Helped Someone Out
Your righteous servants.'
An-Naml [27:19]
DEED OF THE DAY
Control your anger, do not get angry when someone hurt you
intentionally or unintentionally. “The strong is not the one who
overcomes the people by his strength, but the strong is the one who
controls himself while in anger.” [Bukhari]
 Day of Eid

HADITH OF THE DAY SALAH TRACKER

"The first thing to be done on this day FAJR SUNNAH
(first day of Eid ul Adha) is to pray; and DHUHUR SUNNAH
after returning from the prayer we 'ASR SUNNAH
slaughter our sacrifices (in the name of MAGHRIB SUNNAH
Allah) and whoever does so, he acted
ISYA SUNNAH
according to our Sunna (traditions)."
TAHAJJUD DUHA
[Bukhari]

DAILY CHECKLIST DU'A OF THE DAY

Nafl Fast

Recited Morning Adhkar

Recited Evening Adhkar 'Our Lord, so forgive us our sins and

Gave Charity remove from us our misdeeds and
cause us to die with the righteous..'
Prayed in Congregation Ali-'Imran [3:193]
Asked for Forgiveness

Helped Someone Out

DEED OF THE DAY

Pray Eid salah today for it is the Sunnah of Rasulullah (      ).
 May Allah accept our
sacrifices and 'ibaadah in this
blessed month of Dhul Hijjah.
May Allah grant hajj
mabrur to those who were
invited to the Sacred House.
Aameen