10 days of dhul hijjah importance in islam

Question.

How do the first ten days of Dhul Hijjah differ from other days of the year?

Answer Summary.

The first ten days of Dhul Hijjah are the best days of the year for doing good deeds. 

Their virtue is established in the Qur’an and authentic hadith. Allah swears by them, and the Prophet ﷺ confirmed that righteous deeds during these days are more beloved to Allah than any other time (except certain cases of jihad and the last nights of Ramadan due to Laylat al-Qadr).

Why These Days Are Special.

The excellence of these ten days is based on several reasons:

1. Allah swears by them in the Qur’an

“By the dawn, and by the ten nights” (Al-Fajr 89:1–2), which many scholars interpret as the first ten days of Dhul Hijjah.

2. They are the best days for good deeds

The Prophet ﷺ said no deeds are more beloved to Allah than those done in these days.

3. They include major acts of worship

Such as Hajj, fasting, sacrifice, and remembrance of Allah.

4. They contain important days

Day of Arafah (9th Dhul Hijjah): fasting it expiates two years of sins

Day of Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha): the greatest day of the year for Muslims.

Recommended Acts of Worship

Muslims are encouraged to increase good deeds during these days, including:

1. Fasting

Especially fasting the Day of Arafah for those not performing Hajj.

2. Dhikr (Remembrance of Allah)

Frequent saying of:

Takbir: Allahu Akbar

Tahmid: Alhamdulillah

Tahlil: La ilaha illallah

Tasbih: Subhanallah

3. Hajj and Umrah

Performing pilgrimage is one of the best deeds in these days.

4. General good deeds

Such as:

Prayer

Reading the Qur’an

Charity

Helping parents and relatives

Enjoining good and forbidding evil

5. Sacrifice (Udhiyah)

Offering an animal sacrifice on Eid al-Adha is a major act of worship.

6. Sincere repentance

Turning back to Allah, leaving sins, and resolving to obey Him.

Important Rule for Those Offering Sacrifice.

Whoever intends to offer a sacrifice should not cut:

Hair

Nails

Skin (anything removed from the body).

This restriction lasts from the beginning of Dhul Hijjah until the sacrifice is performed.

The first ten days of Dhul Hijjah are a great opportunity for Muslims to increase worship and draw closer to Allah. They are a special season of reward, forgiveness, and spiritual renewal. A wise believer makes full use of them before they pass.

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