Dhul Hijjah

Actions to Attain the Reward of Hajj How many times have you performed ḥajj? How many times would you have liked to perform ḥajj? Although nothing compares to physically performing ḥajj, Allah (subḥānahū wa ta‘ālā) from His kindness and sheer generosity has provided us with the opportunity to receive the reward of ḥajj without actually…

The Best Days Come to An End As the best days of the year come to an end, conclude this season of worship with: Istighfar. Like all other acts of worship, ask Allah (subḥānahū wa ta‘ālā) to forgive your shortcomings and sins. Ibn Rajab (raḥimahullāh) wrote: “lstighfār (seeking forgiveness) is the seal of all righteous…

Remember Allah in the Days of Tashriq There is special importance given to the remembrance of Allah before, during and after the Days of Tashrīq. As the Days of Tashrīq mark the end to a great season of worship (ḥajj, qurbānī and other good deeds in the 10 days of Dhul Ḥijjah), an apt way…

The Days of Tashriq What are Days of Tashriq? The three days following ʿEīd al-Aḍḥā are the Days of Tashrīq (the 11th, 12th and 13th of Dhul Ḥijjah). Allah describes these days as ‘the Appointed or Numbered Days’: “Remember Allah during the Appointed/Numbered Days.” (2:203) They are also known as the ‘Days of Mina’ as…

Qurbani: More Than Just Tender Meat Following in the footsteps of Ibrāhīm (ʿalayhis-salām), qurbānī or udḥiyah is the act of sacrificing an animal for the sake of Allah on the 10th, 11th or 12th of Dhul Ḥijjah, in accordance with the Sunnah of our beloved Messenger ﷺ. For many of us, this experience is limited…

Eid al-Adha: A Symbol of True Faith and Submission “What effect will īmān not produce? We see here Ibrāhīm (‘alayhis-salām) in his old age, cut off in a foreign land, having deserted his homeland and his people, being given a child. The child turns out to be a model son, with his forbearance confirmed by…

The Day of Arafah: The Ultimate Day of Mercy The Day of ʿArafah (9th of Dhul Ḥijjah) is the best day of the year. It is the day on which sins are forgiven, souls are released from the Hell-fire, and duʿās are readily accepted. This day is also special because it was the day Allah…

Al-Kabir (The Most Great) & Al-Azim (The Magnificent) Dhul Ḥijjah is a perfect opportunity to re-connect with the Names of Allah (ʿazza wa jall) which denote His majesty and greatness. Amongst these Names are: al-Kabīr, The Most Great, and al-Aẓīm, The Magnificent. Both of these Names denote the greatness, majesty and grandeur of Allah (subḥānahū…

A Selection Of Takbirat | وَلِتُكَبِّرُوا اللهَ عَلَىٰ مَا هَدَاكُمْ (So that you may glorify Allah for having guided you.) (22:37) | |—| | 1.  اَللهُ أَكْبَرُ اَللهُ أَكْبَرُ ، لَا إِلٰهَ إِلَّا اللهُ وَاللهُ أَكْبَرُ ، اَللهُ أَكْبَرُ وَلِلهِ الْحَمْدُ (ʿAbdullāh b. Masʿūd (raḍiy Allāhuʿanhu) | | 2.  اَللهُ أَكْبَرُ اَللهُ أَكْبَرُ اَللهُ أَكْبَرُ…

Dhikr: The Hallmark Of The Days Of Dhul Hijjah Just as the recitation of the Qur’ān is the hallmark of Ramaḍān, dhikr is the hallmark of the blessed days of Dhul Ḥijjah. The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, “There are no days greater in the sight of Allah, or in which good deeds are more…