The Importance and Significance of the
First Ten Days of Dhul-Hijjah
Dr Mozammel Haque
Every year Allah Subhanahu wa Taala has
given hundreds and thousands of rewards or the door of blessings and rewards
open for HIS slaves and worshippers – especially on two occasions – the last
ten days of Ramadan along with the blessed Night of Power (Lailatul Qadr)
immediately followed by a happy day for the worshippers – Eid-ul-Fitr.
Similarly, instead of last ten days, this time the first ten days of the month
of Dhul Hijjah is the blessed days – full of blessings and rewards from
Allah Subhanahu wa Taala along with Arafah Day (9th of Dhul
Hijjah) followed by a happy day – Eid-ul-Adha.
First
day of Dhul-Hijjah
Friday
7th of June 2024
Saudi Arabia’s Supreme Court called
on Muslims in the Kingdom to see if they can sight the Dhul Hijjah crescent on
Thursday evening. Saudi Arabia has announced
Dhul-Hijjah starts today, Friday, the 7th of June 2024
following the sighting of the crescent moon on Thursday
evening. This will be the 10th day of Dhul
Hijjah, the 12th month of the Islamic Hijri calender.
Arafat Day on Saturday, 15th of
June 2024
Dhul-Hijjah, the 12th month of this
year 1445 Hijri begins today, Friday, 7th of June 2024. Hajj will
start on the 7th day of Dhul-Hijjah, corresponding to 14th of
June and end on the 11th day of Dhul-Hijjah, corresponding to 18th of
June. Arafat Day falls on the 9th day of Dhul-Hijjah,
corresponding to 15th of June, 2024. Eid-ul-Adha will begin
inshaAllah on Sunday, the 16th of June 2024.
Now
this first ten days of the month of Dhul Hijjah is very important and
significant. Those who have gone for Hajj they will be in Makkah, Mina, Arafah
and Muzdalifah. But those who are not in Makkah and other holy sites for them
these days are very important days too. The earlier Muslims used to take this
opportunity to make themselves better.
Importance of First Ten Days of Dhul-Hijjah
About the importance of the First ten days of
Dhul-Hijjah, Prophet Muhammad peace and blessings be upon him said: “There are
no days on which righteous deeds are more beloved to Allah than these ten days;
meaning the first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah. (Bukhari).
And
there is another Hadith about the fasting on the Arafat Day wherein Prophet
Muhammad peace and blessings be upon him said: “Fasting on the Day of Arafat
expiates the sins of the past year and the coming year.” (Muslim)
Kullu Aam wa Antum bil Khair.
Friday, 7th of June 2024 is the
First day of Dhul-Hijjah 1445H. So the Day of Arafah will be on Saturday, the 15th of
June 2024 the 9th day of Dhul Hijjah the Arafah day and Eid
al-Adha will be Insha’Allah on Sunday the 16th of June 2024
corresponding to 10 Dhul-Hijjah 1445H after the day of Arafah. I wish everyone
a blessed life full of happiness, peace and prosperity.
Eid-ul-Adha in the United Kingdom
Islamic Cultural Centre & The London Central
Mosque Trust has announced that the Eid-ul-Adha will be held on Sunday, the 16th of
June, 2024.
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