Learn the Significance and Rewards of Ten Days of Ramadan in Quran Classes

What about Dhul Hijjah's First Ten Days? They come and move anonymously with Muslims, often unaware of their significance, let alone understanding they began. These days are often thought of as nothing but a countdown to Eid. One can learn the importance and rewards of ten days of Ramadan in Quran Classes.

Different Scholars Views

Ibn al-Qayyim clarified that Ramadan's last ten nights are the best nights of the year after Dhul Hijjah's The first 10 days are indeed the happiest days of the year.

Ibn Taymiyyah was asked, and his response was, Ramadan's final ten nights are good at night, and Dhul Hijjah's The first 10 days are good at daytime.

Ibn al-Qayyim confirmed that and this statement was agreed by Ibn Kathir.

Word in the Quran

So precious are Dhul Hijjah's first ten days, that Allah swears by them an oath when He says in the Quran: "At dawn; at ten nights". Swearing an oath by something shows it’s meaning and incredible advantage.

The dawn is genuinely a glorious symbol of Allah. It signals the end of the night and the passage of time and marks the start of a new day. This time is linked to so many forms of worship, including the end of tahajjud prayer, the starting of fajr prayer, and the start of fasting.

Likewise, the ten nights by the association are a great symbol of Allah. Something so intense that Allah has chosen them to take an oath. So essential is something that Allah linked to the dawn itself.

Ibn Abbas (may Allah bless him) explained that those ten nights are Dhul Hijjah's first ten days.

Importance in Ahadith

There seems to be a clear the prophetic story reported by Jabir ibn Abdullah, wherein the Prophet said that the 10 days (indicating the 10 days of Dhul-Hijjah) are indeed the happiest days of this world.

The hadith was recorded by al-Bazzar, and was considered credible by many traditionalists.

(Ibn Abbas recounted that Rasulullah said once that no good deed is more beloved of Allah Ta'ala than all these first 10 days of Zul Hijjah)."

The Sahaabah (radhiyallahu anhum) asked, don't even fight in Allah's way? Not even working in Allah's direction; however, the prophet of Allah answered that with the exception of the one who left with his life and riches ‘in the path of Allah’ and did not return with any of it i.e. he is martyred. It is stated in the Bukhari.

After some of these Prophet (peace and salutations be upon him), no more inspiration should be needed for us. The essence of Islam is jihad. The holy act of worship in which a servant lays everything that is beloved of him on the floor, to make the word of Allah the supreme.

And yet this hadith suggests that worshipping Allah during the first ten days of Dhul Hijjah is much better than that one! In these 10 days Allah has opened to each other every door of goodness, so be fearful not to switch your back on Allah’s grace, lest that the door be closed to you again.

This is also reported from Ibn Abbaas that Rasulullah (sallallaahu alaiyhi wassallam) said that no days are just as weighty with Allah as the first 10 days of Zul-Hijjah and so valued by him during good deeds. So recite even more in such days La ilaha illallah, Allahu Akbar, Al-Hamdu-lillah, Subhanallah.

Suggested Acts during these Blessed Days

Generally speaking, any deed in which Allah is pleased should really be done in all of these days.

The main act to be performed in abundance is the tahleel, takbeer, and tahmeed because these were the first to be reported in the narrative Ibn 'Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) where the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said that there are no days better than these 10 days before Allah, or in which virtuous deeds are further beloved of Him, so recite a tremendous deal of tahleel (saying).

It is stated that Sa'eed bin Jubair, the popular second-generation scholar, will exert himself in intense worship of Allah once the 10 days have begun.

Do Dhikr

Start with Allah's Dhikr (Remembrance), as Allah said that in the Quran "Recite, [O Muhammad], what the Book has revealed to you, and create prayer. Therefore, prayer condemns immorality and iniquity, and the memory of Allah is indeed better. And Allah knows what you are doing. It is stated in the Holy Quran chapter number twenty-nine and verse number forty-five.

From Allah’s Grace, He commanded us to worship services that bring happiness and comfort to our hearts and have an inherent pleasure, as Allah said in the Quran, those who trust and whose souls are satisfied by the dhikr of Allah. Unquestionably, the hearts of the believers remain satisfied by the remembrance of Allah. It is also stated in chapter number thirteen and verse number twenty-eight.

Widen abundantly in the Dhikr of Allah. Upon entering the market, Dhul hijjah Ibn 'Umar and Abu Hurayrah will enter and raise Allaah's takbeer. And it is because the glorification and worship of Allah will resound on the marketplace.

Ibn Umar narrates that the Prophet (peace and greetings be upon him) said: "There are no days when acts of kindness are greater than any of these 10 days that Allah is beloved of. So recite the tahleel, takbeer, and tahmeed more frequently.

Keep the Fast

The Prophet (sallallaahu alaiyhi wassallam) said, "One fast throughout these days is equivalent to one full year's fast, and one night's prayer during that time is equal to the worship in the" Lailatul-Qadr.

Abu Qatadah announced that the Prophet (sallallaahu alaiyhi wassallam) said: "I expect in Allah Ta'ala that Arafaat 's fast will become an expiation for the sins of the past and the year ahead" (Tirmidhi)

Abu Qatadah describes that the Prophet (peace and greetings be upon him) said about the fast of Arafah's day, "It expiates the crimes of the past a year and the upcoming year."

Indeed it is recorded from Hunaydah ibn Khalid that one of the Prophet’s wives said the Prophet used to fast Dhul Hijjah's first nine days [Al-Nasai and Abu Dawood]

Abdullah ibn Amr stated that Allah's Messenger (peace be upon him) said, "The fast and the Qur'an are 2 intercessors for Allah’s servant on the Day of Resurrection. The quick would say: 'O Lord, I was stopping him from eating and desiring him during the day. Let me intercede for him.' The Qur'an would say: 'I forbid him to sleep at night. Let me intercede for him.' And I consider their intercession."

Do Sacrifice

Sacrifice, because it is the occult tradition of our founding father Ibrahim, and it was commended for our Prophet (peace and grace be upon him) when Allah said, "Pray therefore unto your Lord, and sacrifice [to him only. It is described in chapter number one hundred eight and verse number two.

The Prophet said that the day of sacrifice, Adam's child is not doing any deeds that are more satisfying to Allah than bloodshed. The sacrificed animal including its horns, feathers, and hooves shall arrive the Day of Judgment. Allah accepts the sacrifice until the blood hits the earth.... "[Tirmithi, Ibn Majah].

Spend time in Prayer

Increase exponentially in your prayer because of Saeed ibn Jubayr's relation that in those 10 days, he will raise in night prayers and acts of kindness so much so that people cannot bear the example he set but would demand him to cease.

Do Recitation

Recite the Quran because it is Dhikr's strongest form, and the shortest way to draw near to Allah. Set yourself these days as an idealistic target, as you set yourself an aim for Ramadan. 

Do Charity

Donation of charity was linked to courage, and miserliness was linked to cowardice. The Prophet (peace and salutations be upon him) will invoke, "O Allah, I take asylum from miserliness and cowardice.

Takbeers

The Takbeer at-Tashreeq is wajib for people to recite, and mustahabb for women, at least once after Fajr's 9th of Zulhijjah to Asr's 13th of Zulhijjah after every fardh prayer.

It is: "Allahu akbar, Allahu Akbar, la ilaha ill-Allah. Allahu akbar, wa Lillahi'l-hamd (Allah is the Greatest, Allah is the Greatest, there is no god but Allah; Allah is the Greatest, and glory be to Allah),'

Men are advised to repeat these sentences out loud and women silently.

The two forms of takbeer that are to be made during these 10 days must be noticed.

The generic takbeer is made from Dhul hijjah's first Maghrib till the tenth. And the unique takbeer made from Dhul hijjah 's ninth Fajr (Arafah's day) until Dhul hijjah 's thirteenth Asr.

The wording is versatile including statements like those of Ibn Masood, "Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar, La ilaha illa Allah, Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar wa lillahil-Hamd."

Conclusion

It is the duty of every Muslim, women and men, old and young alike, to restore these 10 days until they are like Ramadan's last 10 nights for our nation.

The lives of people are concise and perfect for our transparency. No one can afford to allow golden moments such as these to slip without even expending oneself in Allah's worship. However, everyone's wish is that Allah Almighty makes this task easy so that all these days' deeds can be done easily. Therefore, one may learn the significance and rewards of these ten days of Ramadan.