From 28-10-2011 to 06-11-2011
These first ten days of Thul-Hijjah are a golden opportunity in our lives. They are a profitable spiritual investment. The believer should seize this great opportunity with a heart that is keen to make full use of this blessed spiritual season, and be diligent in seeking its benefits and bounties. The virtues and merits of the first ten days of Thul-Hijjah are evident in the words of the Prophet, , when he said: “There are no days in which good deeds are more beloved to Allaah than during these days." The Companions asked, "O Messenger of Allaah, not even Jihaad?"The Prophet, replied:"Not even Jihaad in the Cause of Allaah, except for the man who goes out for Jihaad with his life and his wealth and returns with neither of them.” [Al-Bukhaari]
The great merits of the first ten days of Thul-Hijjah are due to the fact that they coincide with the time of performing various acts of worship and righteous deeds that aim at bringing those who do them closer to their Lord. Ibn Hajar said in his book Al-Fat-h, “Apparently, the great virtue of the first ten days of Thul-Hijjah is due to the fact that they encompass the fundamental acts of worship: prayer, Zakaah, Fasting, and Hajj. This merit is not found in any other days of the whole year.”The virtues of the first ten days of Thul-Hijjah are also underlined in many narrations of the Prophet, . Jaabir ibn ‘Abdullaah narrated that the Prophet, , said: “The best days of the world are the ten days (the first ten days of Thul-Hijjah).”
Dear reader, this is a reminder for you to get ready for these blessed days. You should strive to display your keenness and eagerness to perform good deeds to your Lord during these days. Bear in mind that time passes by very quickly; these blessed days will end before you even notice. The first ten days of Thul-Hijjah would soon pass by and your time on this earth will also grow less.
Dear reader, let us hasten to doing good during this blessed spiritual season. If you are blessed with witnessing the first ten days of Thul-Hijjah this year, you may not be that lucky the coming year.
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