This is based on the statement of the Prophet
[Peace and Blessings of Allaah be Upon him] who said, “There are no days that
are greater with Allaah, the Glorified, and more Beloved to Him in good deeds
except these ten days…”
The good deeds that we are being encouraged to do
in this narration is general; especially the deeds that people are normally
negligent of, so increase in the recitation of the Qur’aan, giving in
as-Sadaqah, feeding and spending on the poor and enjoining good and forbidding
evil and the likes.
As-Salaah
It is highly encouraged for us to hasten to the
Masjid in order for us to arrive early for prayer, meeting the Takbeerat
al-Ihraam (the opening Takbeer) and the first row. Furthermore, we are
encouraged to increase in optional prayers during these days, as as-Salaah is
from the best deeds one can do during these days.
It has been narrated on the authority of Thawbaan
[May Allaah be Pleased with him] that he heard the Prophet [May the Peace and
Blessings of Allaah be Upon him] say, “It is upon you to increase in Sujood to
Allaah, because you do not prostrate to Allaah except that He Raises your rank
by it and removes from it sins from you.” [Narrated by Muslim]
As-Siyaam
Fasting is encouraged as it is part of doing good
deeds and worship to Allaah, the Most High. It has been narrated on the
authority of Haneedah bin Khaalid [May Allaah be Pleased with her] that his
wife heard some of the wives of the Prophet [May Allaah be Pleased with them
all] say, “The Messenger of Allaah [May the Peace and Blessings of Allaah be
Upon him] would fast the first nine days of Dhu al-Hijjah, the day of
‘Aashoora, any three days of the month and he would always pray two Rak’aat
before Midday.” [Narrated by Ahmad and
Aboo Dawood]
Imaam an-Nawawee [May Allaah have Mercy on him] said
about fasting these ten days, “It is extremely highly recommended to fast them.”
The Prophet [May the Peace and Blessings of Allaah
be Upon him] also made the day of ‘Arafah a day when we all should give special
attention to as he said, “Fasting the day of ‘Arafah, I hope by it Allaah
Forgives the sins of the previous and forthcoming years.”
Performing Hajj and ‘Umrah
This is due to the statement of the Prophet [May
the Peace and Blessings of Allaah be Upon him], “An accepted Hajj brings no
reward except Jannah.” [Narrated by al-Bukhaaree]
And he [May the Peace and Blessings of Allaah be
Upon him] also said, “Whoever performs Hajj to the House and he doesn’t
practice lewdness or sin, he returns like the day his mother gave birth to
him.” [Narrated by al-Bukhaaree]
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