This slide progam explains the significance of 1st 10 days of Zul Hijjah in Islamic Calender in the light of Quran and Sunnah of our beloved Prophet Mohammad (SAW). It also suggests righteous deeds to gain maximum benefits from these blessed days.

2.  “By the dawn; by the 10 nights; by the Even and Odd
[Fajr, 89:1-3]
 Ibn Abbas, Ibn al-Zubayr, Mujahid and others of the
earlier and later generations said that this refers to
the first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah.
 Ibn Kathir said: “This is the correct opinion.”
 Allah swears an oath by them, and swearing an oath
by something is indicative of its importance and
great benefit

3.  “Remember Allah during the well known days,”
(2:203)
 Ibn „Abbas says that it refers to the first ten days of
Dhul-Hijjah. [ al-Bukhari]
 Rewards are multiplied many times in these days as
a mercy of Allah
 This encourages Muslims to do more righteous
deeds and makes them more eager to worship Allah

4.  Ibn „Abbas reports that the Messenger of Allah (SAW)
said, “No good deeds done on other days are superior to
those done on these days [meaning the ten days of Dhul-
Hijjah].”The companions asked, “O Messenger of Allah,
not even jihad in the way of Allah?” He said, “Not even
jihad, except for the man who puts his life and wealth in
danger [for Allah's sake] and returns with neither of

5.  Ibn „Umar narrated that at Mina, the Messenger of Allah
(SAW) said,
 “Do you know what is the day today?” The people replied,
“Allah and His Messenger know it better.” He said, “It is the
forbidden (sacred) day.
 And do you know what town is this?” They replied, ” Allah
and His Messenger know it better.” He said, “This is the
forbidden (sacred) town (Mecca).
 And do you know which month is this?” The people replied,
“Allah and His Apostle know it better.” He said, “This is the
forbidden (sacred) month.”
 The Messenger added, “No doubt, Allah made your blood,
your properties, and your honor sacred to one another
like the sanctity of this day of yours in this month of yours in

6.  Narrated Ibn „Umar: On the
Day of Nahr (10th of Dhul-
Hijjah), the Messenger (SAW)
stood in between the Jamrat
during his Hajj which he
performed and said,
 “This is the greatest Day (i.e.
10th of Dhul-Hijjah).”
 The Messenger (SAW) started
saying repeatedly, “O Allah! Be
Witness (I have conveyed Your
Message).” He then bade the
people farewell. The people
said, “(This is Hajjat-al-Wada).”
[Bukhari 2.798]

8.  Opportunity to correct ones faults and make up
for any shortcomings or anything that one might
have missed
 Special acts of worship through which the slave
may draw closer to Allah
 Allah bestows His favor and mercy upon
whomsoever He wills.
 Fortunate person is the one who makes the most
of these special days
 He will most likely be touched by the blessing of
Allah and will feel the joy of knowing that he is safe

9. Hajj &
Umrah
Zikr Fasting
Fasting
Arafah Day
Days of Eid
Takbeer Qiyamul Lail Taubah Istighfar
Return to
Quran
Reward of
not cutting
hair/nails
Day of Adha
3 days after
Adha
Sacrifice Charity
Shukr to
Allah
Shukr to
people

10. pilgrimage thereto is a duty men owe to Allah those who can
afford the journey; but if any deny faith Allah stands not in
need of any of his creatures. (AL Imran,3:97)
Whoever performed Hajj and he did not engage in obscenity
or
sinful act he returned (free of sins) just like the day his
mother

11. Indeed, Hajj wipes out (sins) which existed before it.(Targheeb
Hajj Mabroor(accepted pilgrimage),its reward is none else but
Jannah.
(Tabarani)
Hajj and Umrah are great Jihad for the elderly and women. (Nis

12.  Ibn „Abbas commented on the verse:
“…and to mention Allah‟s name [plentifully] on Known
days” [ 22:28]
 These known days are the ten days [of Dhul Hijjah].
[Tafsir ibn Kathir)

13.  Ahmad and at-Tabarani record from Ibn „Umar that
the Messenger of Allah (SAW) said, “There is no day
more honorable in Allah‟s sight and no acts more
beloved therein to Allah than those in these ten days.
So say:
 Tahlil (There is no deity worthy of worship but Allah:
La ilaha ill Allah),
 Takbir (Allah is the greatest: Allahu Akbar) and
 Tahmid (All praise is due to Allah: alhumdulillah) a
lot [on those days].”

15.  The Prophet (SAW) said: “Anyone who fasts for one
day for Allah‟s pleasure, Allah will keep his face
away from the (Hell) fire for (a distance covered by a
journey of) seventy years.” (Bukhari, Muslim)
 One of the wives of the Prophet (SAW) said: “Allah‟s
Messenger used to fast the (first) nine days of Dhul
Hijjah, the day of „Ashura‟, and three days of each
month.
[Sunan Abi Dawud #2129
 Fasting on all these days, however, is not a Wajib
(compulsory), nor is it a constant Sunnah that the
Messenger (SAW)never dropped. „A‟ishah said:“I

16.  The day of „Arafah is the day when the pilgrims
stand in worship on the Mountain of „Arafah.
 “There is no day on which Allah frees more people
from the Fire as He does on the day of „Arafah. He
comes close (to those standing on „Arafah) and then
revels before His angels, saying: “What are these
people seeking?” [Muslim

17.  Abu Qatadah reported that the Messenger of Allah
(SAW) said, “Fasting on the day of „Arafah is an
expiation for two years, the year preceding it and
the year following it. Fasting the day of „Ashura is an
expiation for the year preceding it.
 Hafsah reported, “There are five things that the
Messenger (SAW) never abandoned: fasting the
day of „Ashura, fasting the [first] 10 [days of Dhul-
Hijjah], fasting 3 days of every month and praying
two Rak‟ah before the dawn prayer.” (Ahmad,Nasa'i)

18.  Uqbah ibn „Amr reported that the Messenger of Allah
(SAW) said, “The day of „Arafah, the day of
sacrifice, and the days of Tashriq are eids for
us–the people of Islam–and they are days of eating
and drinking.” (Bukhari/Muslim)
 Abu Hurairah stated, “The Messenger of Allah
(SAW) forbade fasting on the day of „Arafah for
one who is actually at „Arafah.”
(Ahmad, Abu Dawud, an-Nasa'i, and Ibn Majah]

19.  That they might witness things that are of benefit to them
(i.e., reward of Hajj in the Hereafter, and also some
worldly gain from trade, etc.), and mention the name of
Allah on appointed days, over the beast of cattle that He
has provided for them (for sacrifice)…” [Hajj,22:28)
 The majority of scholars agree that the “appointed
days” are the first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah
 The Takbeer may include the words “Allahu Akbar,
Allahu Akbar, la ilaha ill-Allah; wa Allahu Akbar wa
Lillahil- hamd (Allah is Most Great, Allah is Most Great,
there is no deity worthy of worship but Allah; Allah is
Most Great and to Allah be praise),” as well as other
phrases

20.  Ibn Umar and Abu Huraira (RA) used to go out in
the marketplace during the first ten days of Dhul-
Hijjah, reciting Takbeer, and the people would
recite Takbeer when they heard them
 This Takbeer should be pronounced loudly, in
order to revive the Sunnah and as a reminder to the
negligent.
 The idea behind reminding the people to recite

22.  Allah Almighty calls out to His servants in the latter
part of the night: “Is there anyone to invoke Me, so
that I may respond to his invocation? Is there anyone
to ask Me, so that I may grant him his request? Is
there anyone seeking My forgiveness, so that I may
forgive him?”
(Bukhaari, Muslim)
 We should seize this opportunity and beg Him for
His Divine Generosity and Mercy. We should ask
Him as our Prophet taught us “Our Lord, bless us
with the best of this world and the best of hereafter

23. Who so ever did qiyamul on the night of Eid with sincerity,
his heart will not suffer (spiritual) death the day hearts will
suffer death (Ibn Majah)
Whoever does qiyamul lail on 5 nights, Jannah is must for him.
(1-8th Zil Hajj,2-9th Zil Hajj, 3- 10th Zil Hajj,4- Eidul Fitr, 5-15th Sha

24.  The act of sincere repentance to Allah with intention
to never return to His disobedience and sin is very
dear to Him .
 Return to Allah by giving up all the deeds, open and
secret, that He dislikes.
 Be regretful of your sins and disobedience and
resolve to never return to sin and to firmly adhere to
the path which Allah loves.
 Allah says, “But as for him who repented, believed
and did righteous deeds, then he will be among
those who are successful.” [Al-Qasas 28:67]

26.  Establish a beautiful new relationship with the book
of Allah starting in these ten days of Dhul-Hijja.
 Recite its verses and you will reap its blessings.
 Understand its message.
 Implement the commandments of this book in your
life.
 This relationship with the Quran will open for you the
doors of wisdom and happiness in your life.
 This will ultimately lead to guidance and success in
this life and the Hereafter

27.  “For the one who has a slaughtering to perform (on „Eid
then, once the Hilal (crescent) of Dhul Hijjah is observed,
let him not cut any of his hair or nails until he
sacrifices.”
 And in another narration: “Once the ten days start, for
those of you who have the intention to sacrifice, let
them not cut any of their hair or nails (until they
sacrifice).” [Muslim]

28.  The tenth of Dhul-Hijjah is Eid Al-Adha or the day
of an-Nahr (slaughtering).
 It marks the conclusion of the major rites of Hajj
 It commemorates Allah‟s bounty on His
Messenger Ibrahim, when He gave him a ram to
sacrifice as ransom for his son Isma‟il, peace be
upon them
 “The day of al-Fitr [i.e. „Eid ul-Fitr], the day of an-
Nahr, and the days of Tashreeq are „Eid days for
us Muslims. They are days of eating and drinking.”

29.  “…Pray unto your Lord and slaughter [your
sacrifice]” [Kauthar, 109:2)
 Allah mentioned the sacrifice together with the
first and foremost worship in Islam: prayer. This
is a clear indication of its great importance.
 The general consensus of the Muslim scholars is
that the sacrifice is an important Sunnah, and a
worship called for in Shariah
 Some scholars have explained the different hadiths
on the subject by stating that the sacrifice is
obligatory on those who can afford it and not

30.  Abu Hurairah reported that the Messenger (SAW)
said: “He who has the capacity, and does not
sacrifice, may not approach our Musalla (place of
prayer on the „Eid).” [Ibn Majah, Ahmad )
 Regarding this Hadith, Imam ash-Shaukani said:
“Prohibiting the one who could afford to sacrifice, but
did not do so, from approaching the Musalla
indicates that he must have left off a Wajib, as it
becomes useless to offer the Salah without this
Wajib [obligation].” [Nayl ul-Awtar)

31. There is no action of the son of Adam more beloved to Allah on the day of
Nahar
than sacrifice. Sacrificial animal will return on the Day of Judgment with
its horns,

33. O People! Sacrifice is necessary upon each
member of the household (who can afford it) every
year. (Abu Dawood)
Choose bigger (and healthy) animals for sacrifice
since
they are going to be your ride upon the (bridge of)
Siraat.

34.  Celebrate the praises of Allah during the Appointed Days. But if
anyone hastens to leave in two days, there is no blame on him, and if
anyone stays on, there is no blame on him, if his aim is to do right.
Then fear Allah, and know that ye will surely be gathered unto Him.”
[al-Baqara 2:203]
 In old times, pilgrims use to dehydrate the meat in sun to take with
them. This process in itself is called tashreeq, and it was derived from
the Arabic word or which means sunrise or sunshine.
 The days of Tashreeq are days of eating, drinking and
mentioning Allah.” [Muslim)
 On these days, the pilgrims complete their rites
 Muslims continue with their „Eid celebrations
 They are prohibited to fast in these days

35.  Charity extinguishes wrath of Allah (SWT) and
saves from miserable death. (Ahmad)
Best Charity is to feed the hungry. (Baihaqi)
Allah (SWT) says,” O‟ Son of Adam! You spend (in ch
I shall spend upon you.” (Bukhari)

36.  We must thank Allah, deeply, sincerely and
continuously.
 Allah (SWT) is the one who blessed us with all that
we have.
 We wouldn‟t even be here if it wasn‟t for the Mercy of
our Creator.
 We thank Him for the blessing of Islam, the blessing
of life and every blessing we possess.
 We thank Allah for the opportunity to experience
these ten days.
 We ask Him for His mercy, forgiveness and guidance

37.  We must thank our parents for their unconditional
love, sacrifice for us
 We must thank our spouses for their love and
understanding.
 We must also thank all our family members, our
friends, neighbors and co workers for their kindness
One who does not thank people, does not thank Allah (SWT)