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A Plan for the First 10 Days of Dhul-Hijah

The Best Days of the World

1. Intention

Make the intention for your deeds to be sincerely for Allah ﷻ during these days, and have the conscious intention to expose yourself to the blessings of Allah ﷻ.

Whoever is sincere towards Allah ﷻ, Allah ﷻ will be sincere towards him (meaning He ﷻ will fulfill his wishes).

2. Repentance

Make a table of all the sins that you want to pledge to Allah ﷻ that you will stop doing them.

The Conditions of Repentance:

1. Abandoning the sin completely.

2. Feeling remorse for what has already happened (of sins).

3. Having the firm intention never to return to the sin ever again.

3. Praying

The Five Daily Prayers (in their Fixed Times)

Leave everything behind you as soon as you hear the azaan and get up and pray.

"The best of deeds is prayer during its earliest time."

Remember, you will be doing what our Lord ﷻ loves the most.

4. As-Sunan Ar-Rawaatib

12 Raka'ahs everyday.

(2 before Fajr -4 before Zuhr and 2 after it - 2 after Maghrib-2 after Isha)

"Whoever prays in a day and night 12 raka'ahs voluntarily, Allah ﷻ will build a house for him in Paradise."

Imagine🤍🙏🏻

5. Night Prayer

Any even number of rakaahs, and end them with one rakaah of Witr and make du'a for everything you want.

"And pray during the night when the people are asleep, and you will enter Jannah in peace."

What more could you want?!

6. Duha Prayer

Two to eight raka'ahs, any time between 15 minutes after sunrise till 15 minutes before Zuhr.

It is a daily charity for every joint in your body.

(Also known as Chaast or Awwabeen Prayer.)

7. Fasting

Have the intention to fast the first 9 days of Dhul-Hijjah, as the Messenger ﷺ of Allah ﷻ used to do, especially the Day of 'Arafah.

"Fasting the Day of 'Arafah, l anticipate that Allah ﷻ will expiate (through it the sins of) the year before it and the year after it."

8. Quran

Our goal is to finish reciting the whole Qur'an at least once (during these 10 days):

Day 1 - From Surat Al-Fatihah till the end of Surat Ale 'Imraan.

Day 2 - From Surat An-Nisa till the end of Surat Al-An'aam.

Day 3 - From Surat Al-A'raaf till the end of Surat At-Tawbah.

Day 4 - From Surat Yunus till the end of Surat Ar-Ra'd.

Day 5 - From Surat Ibraheer til the end of Surat Al-Kahf.

Day 6 - From Surat Marlam till the end of Surat Al-Mu'minoon.

Day 7 - From Surat Ash-Shu'araah till the end of Surat Al-Ahzaab.

Day 8 - From Surat Saba till the end of Surat Fussilat.

Day 9 - From Surat Ash-Shura till the end of Surat Al-Hadeed.

Day 10 - From Surat Al-Mujadilah til the end of Surat An-Naas,

9. Zikr

(Remembrance of Allah ﷻ)

Let your tongue be busy with:

100 times at the very least

 ‏سبحان الله

‏الحمد لله

 ‏لا اله الا الله

‏الله اكبر

 ‏لا حول ولا قوة الا بالله

‏الصلاة على الرسول ﷺ

‏استغفر الله العظيم وأتوب إليه

وَاذْكُرُوا اللَّهَ فِي أَيَّامٍ مَّعْدُودَاتٍ ‏

“and mention the name of Allah ﷻ on known days” (al-baqara: 203)

10. Azkaar

(Let these Azkaar also be a part of your day)

1. The azkaar of the morning and the evening.

2. The azkaar after every prayer.

3. Repeating the azaan and the du'a after it.

4. The azkaar before sleeping.

Write down some examples of these azkaar on paper and stick/hang them up where you usually walk.

(meaning where you'd see them a lot, just to be reminded of them as much as possible).

11. Du'a (Supplication)

Write down every single thing you've ever wanted and keep supplicating to Allah ﷻ again and again for it everyday (especially in Sujood, between the azaan and the iqamah, and during the last one-third of the night).

And persist in making even more du'a on the Day of 'Arafah.

And watch all your wishes come true after a while in sha Allah ﷻ.

12. Supplicating for Others

Assign a portion of your du' a for at least a hundred people. Choose ten people everyday from your family, spouse, friends, teachers, and anyone who has ever benefited you in any way, and make alot of dua for them, from your heart.

And make du'a for all the Muslims:

"May Allah ﷻ forgive me and my parents and the believing men and the believing women and the muslim men and the muslim women, alive and deceased"

13. Charity

Do not let a single day go by without giving out some charity, even if it is just a small amount.

Think of ten needy people that you want to help, or put a little money in a cash box everyday and take out and give away the whole amount on the last day.

14. Maintain the Ties of Kinship

Give a call or leave a message everyday to one of your extended family members.

The message can be as follows:

"How are you t/n? l hope you are well. I just wanted to let you know that l am remembering you a lot in my du'as today.”

15. Reviving a Sunnah of the Prophet ﷺ

Aim to do a Sunnah act everyday, with the intention of reviving the Sunnah of the Prophet ﷺ

For example:

- Saying Bismillah (before starting anything).

-Sitting down while drinking.

Starting with the right hand or right side (when doing certain things).

- Reciting the opening supplication (in the prayer before reciting Surat Al-Fatihah).

- Performing Wudu before going to sleep.

- Reciting the prescribed dua after making Wudu.

16. Prohibitions

Beware of wasting the best days of the world and the greatest days of worship in:

Watching TV

Social Media

Backbiting

useless talk

Sleeping too much

Perhaps you may never get these days again.

may Allah ﷻ accept from us all, ameen 🤍

[uma1ra]

Hadiths Regarding Fasting On the Day of Arafah

Aisha (RA) narrated that Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), when asked about the importance of fasting on the day of Arafah, said, “There is no day on which Allah frees more people from the Fire than the Day of Arafah. He comes close and expresses His fulfilment to the angels, saying, “What do these people want?” (Muslim)

Abu Hafsah (RA) reported that the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) said:

“Fasting on the Day of Arafah absolves the sins for two years: the previous year and the coming year, and fasting of ‘Ashura, (the tenth day of Muharram) atones for the sins of previous years.” (Muslim)

Is Fasting On the Day of Arafah Compulsory?

The Day of Arafah is one of the most important days in the Islamic calendar. Even though it’s not compulsory to fast on this day, it is highly recommended, especially for those not performing pilgrimage (Hajj).

Summary – Fasting on the Day of Arafah

There are many benefits of fasting on the day of Arafah as it is the day Allah SWT forgives. Though not compulsory, Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) highly recommended that Muslims who are not performing Hajj should observe fast on the 9th of Dhul Hijjah. He also said that as a return, Allah SWT forgives all sins of the person and saves them from hellfire.

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+45 Umrah and Hajj Mubarak Wishes 2023

Before delving into Hajj Mubarak wishes 2023, let’s know first the virtues of Hajj which make it clear why people congratulate each other on this great occasion. The Hajj consists of several different acts of worship in Islam. Among these are prayer, charity, Zakat, exemplary behavior, fasting, spending money to gain Allah’s favor, patience, and Jihad. In addition to purifying the soul, it is believed to lead one onto a new path of spiritual success.

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A school in Mokok, Dagestan, Russia by Ilyas Hajji (source)

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Video reportedly shows Israeli forces directing unarmed Gazan civilians to stage gun surrender A video reportedly shows Israeli soldiers instructing unarmed Palestinian civilians to simulate the surrender of firearms. In the footage, an Israeli soldier is heard giving directions in Arabic: ‘Grab the gun I gave you, but don’t shoot it, we don’t want trouble, walk slowly and leave it on the ground on the other side.’ The man identified in the video is Moin Qeshta Al-Masry, owner of an aluminium workshop in Gaza. Al-Masry was among those who sought refuge in Al-Khalifa school in Beit Lahia and was reportedly taken along with others.

Thread:

🚨Identity Confirmed: Munir Qeshta al-Masry, a small business owner of an aluminium workshop in Beit Lahia. NEVER a Hamas member! This is depraved on many levels; forcing civilians to strip & stand almost completely naked at gun point & filming/posting this for a victory image🧵 — Muhammad Shehada (@muhammadshehad2) December 9, 2023

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[thehalalgirlofficial]

so you've fallen off track this zhul-hijjah

first thing's first, it happens. beating yourself up now won't change what's already been done (or hasn't been).

secondly, know that Allah ﷻ is the most forgiving, so if He ﷻ wants, He ﷻ can choose to overlook all the mistakes you've made and turn them into good deeds, so never loose hope

now, the most important thing is that you still have time. these virtuous ten days aren't over yet. let's work on making the absolute most of whatever's left.

1. wrote down your goals- this will make them more tangible and once you place them somewhere visible, it'll serve as a reminder of what you ought to be doing. be realistic about how big you make your benchmarks, but don't completely dismiss your ability to give it your all once you get down to it inshaAllah ﷻ

2. make a plan- so, you know you want to recite the entire qu'ran, and you don't have a full 10 days to do it anymore? that's ok, plan out how much you can recite daily in order to complete your goal. similarly, have an approach for each individual goal so you're not left wondering how to achieve them.

3. hold yourself accountable- this varies widely for different people. some like to use a chart or app to ensure they stay on track whilst others need a buddy to check in with. some need a variety of methods. figure out what works best for you and then commit to not letting yourself slide anytime you fail to complete an intended task

4. time is everything- as stated in sura asr, man is at a loss with time. it's truly the one thing we can never get back. try to keep this in mind for the rest of these blessed ten days, so that as soon as you feel you're about to waste time on an app or doing something unnecessary, you snap yourself out of it. the first ten days of zhul hijjah are only 240 hours in total, and out of that, you need time to eat, sleep, and use the bathroom. after that, every hour counts and we can't afford to waste even one.

5. lastly, turn to Allah ﷻ for help- make dua to Allah ﷻ to help you make the most of this beautiful opportunity and keep firm faith in your ability to do so. if you have hope in Allah ﷻ’s mercy, He ﷻ will definitely take care of you.

there's a lot more to be said on this topic, but these are just a few tips that i feel are basic necessities. may Allah ﷻ grant us all the tawfiq to reap the most benefit of these most blessed days. ameen

[uma1ra]

If your are not at Hajj you still qualify for this:

Prophet Muhammad (Salla-Allahu `Alayhi wa Sallam) 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 tahlil (Laa Ilaaha ill-Allah), Takbir (Allahu Akbar) and Tahmid (Alhamdulillah).”

Ahmad

THE TAKBIR IS AS FOLLOWS:

“Allah Akbar, Allahu Akbar, Laa ilaaha ill-Allah, Allahu Akbar, Wa Lillaah il-Hamd”

(Allah is Most Great, Allah is Most Great, there is no god but Allah; Allah is Most Great and to Allah be praise).

These are the best Zikr especially in the blessed days of Dual Hijjah…Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) told us that each word plants a tree for you in Paradise and weighs like Uhad mountain…Can you imagine this?

The same as Ramadan is an intensive educational & training course in Quran, the 10 of Dual Hijjah is, but in Zikr.

Somebody asks: “When should I say these Zikr?”

Brothers and sisters in Islam, the answer is ” Train yourself to say it frequently…Train yourself…Train yourself”

1- On your way to work, school or back home, meanwhile working, on errands, walking to the market or whatever.

Repeat it “Allah Akbar, Allahu Akbar, Laa ilaaha ill-Allah, Allahu Akbar, Wa Lillaah il-Hamd”

2- Lying in bed before sleeping.

Feel it: “Allah Akbar, Allahu Akbar, Laa ilaaha ill-Allah, Allahu Akbar, Wa Lillaah il-Hamd”

3- Meanwhile chit chatting, or eating…Stop for a second, feel the words and say them.

Enjoy it: “Allah Akbar, Allahu Akbar, Laa ilaaha ill-Allah, Allahu Akbar, Wa Lillaah il-Hamd”

4- On your way to pray five times a day at the mosque, or before parying at time at home for women.

Contemplate about it:“Allah Akbar, Allahu Akbar, Laa ilaaha ill-Allah, Allahu Akbar, Wa Lillaah il-Hamd”

Mathematically speaking, if you managed to do this, you would say it not less than 400 times a day which is equal to 400 trees in the Paradise, let alone if you multiple this for the 10 days of Dual hijjah…Please be honest with yourself who can lose this free treasures? Prophet Muhammad (Salla-Allahu `Alayhi wa Sallam) 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 tahlil (Laa Ilaaha ill-Allah), Takbir (Allahu Akbar) and Tahmid (Alhamdulillah).”

Ahmad

THE TAKBIR IS AS FOLLOWS:

“Allah Akbar, Allahu Akbar, Laa ilaaha ill-Allah, Allahu Akbar, Wa Lillaah il-Hamd”

(Allah is Most Great, Allah is Most Great, there is no god but Allah; Allah is Most Great and to Allah be praise).

These are the best Zikr especially in the blessed days of Dual Hijjah…Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) told us that each word plants a tree for you in Paradise and weighs like Uhad mountain…Can you imagine this?

The same as Ramadan is an intensive educational & training course in Quran, the 10 of Dual Hijjah is, but in Zikr.

Somebody asks: “When should I say these Zikr?”

Brothers and sisters in Islam, the answer is ” Train yourself to say it frequently…Train yourself…Train yourself”

1- On your way to work, school or back home, meanwhile working, on errands, walking to the market or whatever.

Repeat it “Allah Akbar, Allahu Akbar, Laa ilaaha ill-Allah, Allahu Akbar, Wa Lillaah il-Hamd”

2- Lying in bed before sleeping.

Feel it: “Allah Akbar, Allahu Akbar, Laa ilaaha ill-Allah, Allahu Akbar, Wa Lillaah il-Hamd”

3- Meanwhile chit chatting, or eating…Stop for a second, feel the words and say them.

Enjoy it: “Allah Akbar, Allahu Akbar, Laa ilaaha ill-Allah, Allahu Akbar, Wa Lillaah il-Hamd”

4- On your way to pray five times a day at the mosque, or before parying at time at home for women.

Contemplate about it:“Allah Akbar, Allahu Akbar, Laa ilaaha ill-Allah, Allahu Akbar, Wa Lillaah il-Hamd”

Mathematically speaking, if you managed to do this, you would say it not less than 400 times a day which is equal to 400 trees in the Paradise, let alone if you multiple this for the 10 days of Dual hijjah…Please be honest with yourself who can lose this free treasures?

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Hajji Washington (1983)

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I’m not actually sure what novel from last year I would want to win the Pulitzer since there wasn’t one book that I read that really stood out to me, but if I had to choose it would not be an Appalachian au of “David Copperfield” plus some other book (weird that they gave two first prizes also?). But I guess this continues the trend (with the blessed exception of The Netanyahus, which really is all that) of the fiction Pulitzers being weird and all over the place.

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And why must we always ruin what is beautiful with what is true?

Jamil Jan Kochai, “Saba’s Story” from The Haunting of Hajji Hotak and Other Stories

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