"Dhu al-Hijjah" literally means "Possessor of the Pilgrimage" or "The Month of the Pilgrimage." "Dhu al-Hijjah" literally means "Possessor of the Pilgrimage" or "The Month of the Pilgrimage."
"Dhu al-Hijjah" literally means "Possessor of the Pilgrimage" or "The Month of the Pilgrimage."
During this month Muslim pilgrims from all around the world congregate at Mecca to visit the Kaaba. The Hajj is performed on the eighth, ninth and the tenth of this month. Day of Arafah takes place on the ninth of the month.
The first ten days of Dhul Hijjah are often referred to as the best ten days of the year. The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: “There are no days on which righteous deeds are more beloved to Allah than these ten days.” [Bukhari]
- Talks & Sermons on Dhul Hijjah: http://mcceastbay.org/dhul-hijjah
- Guide for First Ten Days of Dhul Hijjah: http://mcceastbay.org/hijjah-guide
- The Eid Takbeers (pdf version): http://mcceastbay.org/takbeer
- The Eid Takbeers (one hour audio loop): http://mcceastbay.org/takbir
The Prophet Muhammad (saw) said: “There is no deed that is better in the sight of Allah (swt) or more greatly rewarded than a good deed done in the (first) ten days of Al-Adha” Sahih Al-Bukhari. In surat Al-Fajr, Allah (swt) swears an oath by the first ten days of Dhul-Hîjjah: “By the dawn (1); By the ten nights (i.e. the first ten days of the month of Dhul-Hîjjah)”
The first ten days of Thul Hijjah carry special status among the days of the year. Just like the last ten nights of Ramadan are the best ten nights out of the year, these first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah are the best days of the year and the most beloved to Allah (swt) as they combine acts of worship in a way unlike any other time in the year. In these days, millions of Muslims from all over the world are performing the fifth pillar of Islam (Hajj). Hajj and its rites were first ordained by Allah (swt) in the time of the Prophet lbraaheem [Abraham] (as) and he was the one who was entrusted by Allah to build the Ka’ba – the House of Allah – along with his son Ismaa’eel [Ishmael] at Makkah.
“And remember when We showed Ibraaheem the site of the [Sacred] House [saying]: Associate not anything [in worship with Me and purify My House for those who circumambulate it [i.e. perform tawaaf] and those who stand up for prayer and those who bow down and make prostration [in prayer etc.].” [Surah Al-Hajj 22:26]. Then Allah Almighty ordered them to invite people to Hajj: “And proclaim to mankind the Hajj (pilgrimage). They will come to you on foot and on every lean camel; they will come from every deep and distant (wide) mountain highway (to perform Hajj).” [Surah Al-Hajj 22:27]
"Dhu al-Hijjah" literally means "Possessor of the Pilgrimage" or "The Month of the Pilgrimage." "Dhu al-Hijjah" literally means "Possessor of the Pilgrimage" or "The Month of the Pilgrimage."
