Fw: 1st 10 days
- From: "Imran Khan" <no1khan@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <imran_dist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 3 Feb 2003 05:04:15 -0000
Assalamu alay kum wa rahamatullah wa barakatahu,
Take advanatage of the days of Huj, they may be our last. I was sent an
email allowing me to revisit the values and importance of the days to come.
I wanted to forward it to you, to also share in this knowledge and take
benefit from.
Imran
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T H E S U P E R I O R I T Y A N D V I R T U E
OF THE FIRST TEN DAYS OF THE MONTH OF DHUL-HIJJAH
AND THE DEEDS LEGISLATED IN THOSE DAYS
- From Abu Muntasir mail@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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Adapted from an original piece forwarded by brother
Nadeem at nghani45@xxxxxxxxxxx by: Shaikh Ibn Jibreen
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Verily, the praise belongs to Allah Most High, and may
the blessings of Allah and Peace be upon His Messenger
Muhammad (sallallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam), and his
family and companions, all of them.
Ibn Abbas (radhiAllaahu 'anhumaa) narrated that the
Messenger of Allah (sallallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam)
said, "There are not any days in which righteous
deeds done in them are more beloved to Allah than
these days, i.e. the ten days (of Dhul-Hijjah).
They said, "O, Messenger of Allah, not even Jihad
in the path of Allah?" He said, "Not even Jihad in
the path of Allah Most High, except if a man goes
out (for Jihad) with his self and his wealth, then
he doesn't return with anything from that." [Bukhari]
Imam Ahmad narrated from Ibn 'Umar (radhiAllaahu
'anhumaa) that the Messenger of Allah Muhammad
(sallallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam) said, "There aren't
any days greater, nor any days in which deeds done
in them are more beloved to Allah Most High, than
these ten days (of Dhul-Hijjah). So, increase saying
Tahlil (Laailaaha illallaah), and Takbir
(Allahuakkbar) and Tahmid (alhumdulillaah) in them."
The Types of Deeds in These Ten Days
First: The performance of Hajj and 'Umrah, and these
are the best of deeds that may be done. Their
superiority is indicated by a number of hadiths.
One of them is the saying of (the Messenger of Allah)
(sallallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam), "Performance of
'Umrah is an expiation of the sins committed between
it and the previous 'Umrah, and the reward of the
Hajj which is accepted by Allah Most High is nothing
but Paradise." [Bukhari and Muslim]
Second: The fasting during these days as many of them
as may be easy - especially the Day of 'Arafah. There
is no doubt that the act of fasting is one of the best
deeds. It is something that Allah Most High has chosen
for Himself, as in the Hadith Qudsi, "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..." [Bukhari, Muslim, Malik,
Tirmidhi, Nasai and Ibn Majah]
Also, from Abu Sa'id al-Khudri (radhiAllaahu 'anhu),
who said that the Messenger of Allah (sallallaahu
'alaihi wa sallam) said, "No servant (of Allah Most
High) fasts one day in the way of Allah, except that
Allah Most High removes his face from the fire
because of it (the distance of travelling) seventy
years." [Bukhari and Muslim]
Abu Qatadah reported that the Messenger of Allah
(sallallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam) said, "Fasting the
Day of 'Arafah will be credited with Allah by
forgiving one's sins of the previous year and the
following year." [Muslim]
Third: At-Takbir (saying: Allahu-Akbar) and adh-Dhikr
(remembrance of Allah) in these (ten) days, because
of the saying of Allah in Surah al-Hajj Ayah 28:
"...And mention the name of Allah on the appointed
Days..."
This has been explained (by some) to mean the ten
days (of Dhul-Hijjah). The scholars consider it
desirable to increase adh-Dhikr in these days because
of the hadith of Ibn 'Umar (radhiAllaahu 'anhumaa)
narrated by Ahmad, which says in it, "...so increase
in these days the Tahlil and Takbir and Tahmid".
Bukhari mentioned about Ibn 'Umar and Abu Hurairah
(radhiAllaahu 'anhu) that, "the two of them used to
go out to the market place during the ten days (of
Dhul-Hijjah) saying 'Allahu-Akbar', causing the
people to say it also."
Ishaq narrated from the scholars of the Tabi'in that
in these ten days they used to say:
Allahu-Akbar, Allahu-Akbar; Laailaaha illallaah;
Wa Allahu-Akbar, Allahu-Akbar; wa lillaahil-hamd.
It is a beloved act to raise the voice when saying
the Takbir in the markets, the houses, the streets,
the masjids and other places, because of the saying
of Allah Most High in Surah al-Hajj Ayah 37: "...
that you may magnify Allah for His Guidance to you.."
The saying of Takbir in congregation, i.e., everyone
pronouncing the Takbir with one voice (in unison), is
not permissible since this has not been transmitted
(to us) from the early generations of the Sahabah and
those who followed their ways. Indeed the Sunnah is
for everyone to say the Takbir individually (each at
his own pace). And this is applicable for all Dhikr
(remembrance of Allah) and supplications, except if
the person does not know what to say. In that case
he may repeat after someone else until he learns
(the words to be said). It is also permissible to
make Dhikr with all the different wording of Takbir
(Allahu-Akbar) and Tahmid (alhumdulillaah) and
Tasbih (SubhaanAllah), and the rest of the Islamic
legislated supplications (from the noble Qur'an and
blessed Sunnah).
Fourth: At-Tawbah (repentance) and abstaining from
disobedience and all types of sins, because
forgiveness and mercy are the results of deeds.
Disobedience is the cause of being far away (from
Allah Most High) and repulsion, while obedience is
the cause of being near (to Allah Most High) and His
love. In the Hadith of Abu Hurairah (radhiAllaahu
'anhu), he said that the Messenger of Allah Muhammad
(sallallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam) said, "Verily Allah
has a sense of 'Ghayrah' (honour, prestige and anger
over it's violation), and Allah's sense of Ghayrah
is provoked when a person does that which Allah has
made prohibited". [Bukhari and Muslim]
Fifth: Doing plenty of voluntary (Nafl) righteous
deeds of worship like prayer, charity, Jihad, reading
the Qur'an, commanding what is good and forbidding
what is evil, and other deeds like this. Indeed they
are amongst those deeds whose (virtue) are multiplied
in these days. Because, during these days even those
deeds which are less preferred are superior and more
beloved to Allah than superior deeds done at other
times - even the Jihad which is one of the most
superior of all deeds, except in the case of one
whose horse is killed and his blood is spilled.
Sixth: It is legislated in these days to make at-
Takbir al-Mutlaq (unrestricted to specific times or
form) at all times of night and day until the time
of the `Eid Prayer. Also, at-Takbir al-Muqayyid
(restricted to specific times and done in a
particular manner) is legislated, and it is done
after the (five) obligatory prayers which are
performed in congregation. This begins from Dawn
(Fajr) on the Day of 'Arafah (the 9th of Dhul-Hijjah)
for those not performing Hajj, and from Noon (Dhur)
on the Day of Sacrifice (10th of Dhul-Hijjah) for
those performing Hajj (pilgrims); and it continues
until 'Asr prayer on the last day of the days of
Tashriq (13th of Dhul-Hijjah).
Seventh: The slaughtering of a sacrificial animal
(Udhiyyah) is also legislated for the Day of Sacrifice
(10th) and the Days of Tashriq (11th, 12th and 13th).
This is the Sunnah of our father Ibrahim ('alayhis-
salaam) - since the time Allah Most High redeemed his
son by the great sacrifice (of an animal in his place).
It is authentically reported that the Messenger of
Allah (sallallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam) slaughtered two
horned rams, black and white in colour, and that he
slaughtered them with his own hands. He mentioned the
name of Allah Most High (saying Bismillaah), then said
Takbir (Allahu-Akbar) and placed his foot on their
sides (while slaughtering them). [Bukhari and Muslim.
Bukhari English translation - Dr. Muhsin Khan, Vol.2,
Pg. 447-448 #770 and 772, 1979]
Eighth: Muslim and others narrated from Umm Salamah
(radhiAllaahu `anhaa) that the Messenger of Allah
Muhammad (sallallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam) said, "If
you see the Hilal (new moon) of Dhul-Hijjah, and any
one of you wants to make a sacrifice, then he should
not cut (anything) from his hair and his nails." In
another narration he said, "...then he should not
take (cut) anything from his hair, nor from his nails,
until he performs the sacrifice." Perhaps this is
because of the similarity with the one who is bringing
a sacrificial animal for slaughter (in Hajj). As
Allah Most High said, "...and do not shave your heads
until the Hadi (sacrifice) reaches the place of
sacrifice..."
The apparent meaning of this prohibition is that it is
meant particularly for the one whom the sacrifice is
for and does not include the wife or children, unless
there is an individual sacrifice for one of them.
There is no harm in washing the head, or scratching
it, even if some hair may fall out.
Ninth: It is incumbent for the Muslim ( who is not
making Hajj) to make every effort to perform the `Eid
Prayer wherever it is performed, and to be present for
the Khutbah and benefit from it. He must know the
wisdom behind the legislation of this `Eid. It is a
day of thankfulness and performing deeds of
righteousness. So, he must not make it a day of
wildness, pride and vanity. He should not make it a
season of disobedience and increase in the forbidden
things like music and singing, uncontrolled amusement,
intoxicants and the like - those things which could
cause the cancellation of the good deeds done in
these ten days (of Dhul-Hijjah).
Tenth: After what has been mentioned, it is fitting
that every Muslim, male and female, take advantage of
these days by obeying Allah Most High, remembering
Him, thanking Him, fulfilling all the obligatory
duties, and staying far away from the prohibited
things. He must take full advantage of this season,
and the open display of Allah's gifts to attain the
pleasure of his Lord.
Surely, Allah Most High is the One who grants success,
and He is the Guide to the Straight Path. And may the
blessings of Allah Most High, and Peace be upon
Muhammad and his family and companions.
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Wassalaam 'alaikum wa rahmatullaah.
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your old age, your health before your sickness, your
wealth before your poverty, your free-time before your
preoccupation, and your life before your death."
[Muhammad sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam - al-Haakim,
al-Baihaqee: Saheeh]
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