Because we are approaching the best ten days of the entire year ( the Ten Days of Dhul Hijjah), I decided to bring some practical deeds that a person can do during this time.
• Reciting a lot of Tasbeeh 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).
•It is Sunnah to say Takbeer - Takbeer may include the words "Allaahu akbar, Allaahu akbar, la ilaaha ill-Allaah; wa Allaahu akbar wa Lillaahi’l-hamd (Allaah is Most Great, Allaah is Most Great, there is no god but Allaah; Allaah is Most Great and to Allaah be praise)," as well as other phrases. Do note that men should recite the takbeer aloud whilst women do theirs silently.
•Fasting- The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) used to fast on the first nine days of Dhu’l-Hijjah. It was narrated from Hunaydah ibn Khaalid from his wife, that one of the wives of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) used to fast on the first nine days of Dhu’l-Hijjah and the day of ‘Ashoora’, and three days each month, the first Monday of the month and two Thursdays. Narrated by al-Nasaa’i, 4/205 and by Abu Dawood; classed as saheeh by al-Albaani in Saheeh Abi Dawood, 2/462.
•Hajj and Umrah: These are one of the best deeds that a Muslim can do during these time. Now for those of us that can’t do hajj or umrah because aa ni visa abi ko si owo visa (no money for visa or we don’t have visa), look no further! We can get the rewards for BOTH hajj and umurah at our doorsteps.
“Whoever prays Fajr in congregation then sits remembering Allaah until the sun rises, then prays two rak’ahs, will have a reward like that of Hajj and ‘Umrah, complete, complete, complete.” Narrated by al-Tirmidhi (586)
•Reviving aspects of the Sunnah that have been virtually forgotten- the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him): "Whoever revives an aspect of my Sunnah that is forgotten after my death, he will have a reward equivalent to that of the people who follow him, without it detracting in the least from their reward." (Reported by al-Tirmidhi, 7/443; this is a hasan hadeeth because of corroborating asaaneed).
•Repentance: It is important to note that just as good deeds during these days are among the best of deeds, bad deeds during these days are also considered the worst of deeds. So it is important to prevent falling into sins and repent sincerely from past sins.
•Doing righteous deeds in general: keeping family ties (call your relatives!), reciting the Qura’n, doing dikhr etc
Lastly I just want to add that no one should let shaytan tell him/her that he/she cannot fast the first nine days. If you can fast an entire month then nine days should not be much of a difficulty Just try fasting one day and in sha Allah The rest would be easier.
I personally don’t think I have ever fasted the whole nine days but in sha Allah this year would be different for me. I will take a step further by fasting the entire nine days in sha Allah. I AM ready for it! Are you?.
Do note that if you can’t fast the entire nine days, please don’t miss fasting on Ashooura (the day before eid). Fasting on this day expiates the sins of two years!The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “Fasting the day of ‘Arafah I hope Allaah will expiate thereby for the year before it and the year after it, and fasting the day of ‘Ashoora’ I hope Allaah will expiate thereby for the year that came before it.” Narrated by Muslim, 1162.
https://islamqa.info/en/1699
It was narrated that the prophet (peace and blessing be upon him) said “Whoever calls others to guidance will have a reward like the rewards of those who follow him, without that detracting from their reward in any way. And whoever calls others to misguidance will have a burden of sin like the burden of those who follow him, without that detracting from their burden in any way.”(Narrated by Muslim, 2674)
What are you waiting for ? Let the good deeds start rolling in!
• Reciting a lot of Tasbeeh 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).
•It is Sunnah to say Takbeer - Takbeer may include the words "Allaahu akbar, Allaahu akbar, la ilaaha ill-Allaah; wa Allaahu akbar wa Lillaahi’l-hamd (Allaah is Most Great, Allaah is Most Great, there is no god but Allaah; Allaah is Most Great and to Allaah be praise)," as well as other phrases. Do note that men should recite the takbeer aloud whilst women do theirs silently.
•Fasting- The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) used to fast on the first nine days of Dhu’l-Hijjah. It was narrated from Hunaydah ibn Khaalid from his wife, that one of the wives of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) used to fast on the first nine days of Dhu’l-Hijjah and the day of ‘Ashoora’, and three days each month, the first Monday of the month and two Thursdays. Narrated by al-Nasaa’i, 4/205 and by Abu Dawood; classed as saheeh by al-Albaani in Saheeh Abi Dawood, 2/462.
•Hajj and Umrah: These are one of the best deeds that a Muslim can do during these time. Now for those of us that can’t do hajj or umrah because aa ni visa abi ko si owo visa (no money for visa or we don’t have visa), look no further! We can get the rewards for BOTH hajj and umurah at our doorsteps.
“Whoever prays Fajr in congregation then sits remembering Allaah until the sun rises, then prays two rak’ahs, will have a reward like that of Hajj and ‘Umrah, complete, complete, complete.” Narrated by al-Tirmidhi (586)
•Reviving aspects of the Sunnah that have been virtually forgotten- the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him): "Whoever revives an aspect of my Sunnah that is forgotten after my death, he will have a reward equivalent to that of the people who follow him, without it detracting in the least from their reward." (Reported by al-Tirmidhi, 7/443; this is a hasan hadeeth because of corroborating asaaneed).
•Repentance: It is important to note that just as good deeds during these days are among the best of deeds, bad deeds during these days are also considered the worst of deeds. So it is important to prevent falling into sins and repent sincerely from past sins.
•Doing righteous deeds in general: keeping family ties (call your relatives!), reciting the Qura’n, doing dikhr etc
Lastly I just want to add that no one should let shaytan tell him/her that he/she cannot fast the first nine days. If you can fast an entire month then nine days should not be much of a difficulty Just try fasting one day and in sha Allah The rest would be easier.
I personally don’t think I have ever fasted the whole nine days but in sha Allah this year would be different for me. I will take a step further by fasting the entire nine days in sha Allah. I AM ready for it! Are you?.
Do note that if you can’t fast the entire nine days, please don’t miss fasting on Ashooura (the day before eid). Fasting on this day expiates the sins of two years!The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “Fasting the day of ‘Arafah I hope Allaah will expiate thereby for the year before it and the year after it, and fasting the day of ‘Ashoora’ I hope Allaah will expiate thereby for the year that came before it.” Narrated by Muslim, 1162.
https://islamqa.info/en/1699
It was narrated that the prophet (peace and blessing be upon him) said “Whoever calls others to guidance will have a reward like the rewards of those who follow him, without that detracting from their reward in any way. And whoever calls others to misguidance will have a burden of sin like the burden of those who follow him, without that detracting from their burden in any way.”(Narrated by Muslim, 2674)
What are you waiting for ? Let the good deeds start rolling in!
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