IslamNewcastle

First Ten Days of Dhull Hijjaah: Days of Virtue & Righteous Deeds

As’slaamu Alaykum wa Rahma’Tullahee,

Unfortunately, many Muslims do not appreciate the greatness of the 10 days that have started today. Let’s revive its true status in our own hearts & in the hearts of those around us, bee’idh-Nillaah.

First Ten Days of Dhull Hijjaah: Days of Virtue & Righteous Deeds

Ibn ‘Abbas says about the ayah, “Remember Allaah during the well known days,” that it refers to the first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah. [This is related by al-Bukharee]

Allaah swears an oath by them, & swearing an oath by something is indicative of its importance & great benefit. Allaah says interpretation of the meaning): “By the dawn; by the 10 nights” [al-Fajr 89:1-2]. Ibn Abbas, Ibn al-Zubayr, Mujaahid & others of the earlier & later generations said that this refers to the first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah. Ibn Katheer said: “This is the correct opinion.” [Tafseer Ibn Katheer, 8/413]

Read more »

November 20, 2009 Posted by Abu-Tayeb Khairdeen | dhul hijjah | dhul hijjah | Leave a Comment