Hajj and Umrah:
The best thing that
one can do during the first ten days of Dhu al-Hijjah is performing a Hajj or
Umrah. As per the Islamic doctrine, Hajj is one of the five pillars of Islam.
It is also said, “An approved Hajj fetches no less remuneration than Paradise.”
Keep Fast on the 9
Days of Dhul Hijjah particularly on Holiest days in Islam, Day of Arafah:
Fasting is a process
that cleans your soul and makes you ready for Taqwa. There are three levels of
Fasting that are abstention from drink and food, abstention from sins, and
abstention from bad thoughts. Among these three levels, the first level is
physical whereas the rest two levels require a deeper conscience. Keeping fast
on the 9 Days of Dhul Hijjah mainly on Day of Arafah grants you an immense
blessing.
Give Zakat:
Prophet Muhammad,
peace be upon him (PBUH), always gives great importance to the Zakat that is
charity done with good intention. In Islam, charity is considered the third
pillar. This charity will not only assists the affluent people to attain Taqwa
but also helps the poor one to secure their daily needs. Charity is a selfless
work; it allows a man to become selfless and follow the path of Allah.
Do Dhikr (Takbeer,
Tahleel, and Tahmeed):
Allahu
Akbar, Allahu Akbar, Laa ilaaha illallahu Wallahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar, Wa
lillahil Hamd.
“Allah
is the greatest, Allah is the greatest. There is no deity besides Allah and
Allah is the greatest. Allah is the greatest and all praises are for Allah
only.”
Prophet Muhammad,
peace be upon him (PBUH), recommends humankind to recite Takbeer (Allahu
Akbar), Tahleel (Laa ilaaha illa Allah), Tahmeed (Alhamdu Lillaah) and Tasbeeh
(Subhan Allah) on the first ten days of Dhu al-Hijjah. These four recitations
all together called as Dhikr. Every Muslim should perform this Dhikr abundantly
in streets, homes, mosques or any other place where it is allowed to remember
and glorify Allah (SWT).
An Animal Qurbani and
Distribute the Meat:
Performing a Qurbani
of cattle is the ‘Sunnah’ as per the Islamic tradition it comes from the ages
of Prophet Ibrahim peace be upon him (PBUH). This Qurbani is the way to get
closer with Almighty Allah; it is an opportunity to show our devotion towards
him. In Islam, it is mandatory for every capable Muslim to offer a Qurbani on
the 10th, 11th and 12th days of Dhul Hijjah.
“It
is not their meat, nor their blood, that reaches Allah; it is their piety that
reaches Allah.”
[Surah Al-Haj:37]
