The Importance and Significance of First Ten Days of Dhul-Hijjah

 

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 7^th 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 10^th day of Dhul Hijjah, the 12^th month of the Islamic Hijri calender.

Arafat Day on Saturday, 15^th of June 2024

Dhul-Hijjah, the 12^th month of this year 1445 Hijri begins today, Friday, 7^th of June 2024. Hajj will start on the 7^th day of Dhul-Hijjah, corresponding to 14^th of June and end on the 11^th day of Dhul-Hijjah, corresponding to 18^th of June. Arafat Day falls on the 9^th day of Dhul-Hijjah, corresponding to 15t^h of June, 2024. Eid-ul-Adha will begin inshaAllah on Sunday, the 16^th 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)

 Eid Mubarak to all of you and your families and everyone.

Kullu Aam wa Antum bil Khair.

Friday, 7^th 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 9^th day of Dhul Hijjah the Arafah day and Eid al-Adha will be Insha’Allah on Sunday the 16^th 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 16^th of June, 2024.