Dhul-Hijjah ذي الحجة

Hadith on Dhul-Hijjah: These ten days most pure to Allah

Ibn Abbas reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “No deeds are more pure to Allah Almighty, nor greater in reward, than good deeds performed in the ten days of the month of sacrificing.” Source: Sunan al-Dārimī 1774 Grade: Hasan (fair) according to Al-Albani عَنْ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ …

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Hadith on Dhul-Hijjah: No better time for good deeds than these ten days

Abdullah ibn Mas’ud reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “No good deeds can be done at a time better than these first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah.” It was said, “Not even jihad in the way of Allah?” The Prophet said, “Not even jihad in the way of Allah.” Source: …

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Sa’id on Dhull-Hijjah: Great striving in first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah

Al-Qasim ibn Abi Ayyub reported: When Sa’id ibn Jubayr, may Allah be pleased with him, reached the first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah, he would exert himself in worship so greatly that he would nearly overwhelm himself. Source: Sunan al-Dārimī 1774 عَنْ الْقَاسِمِ بْنِ أَبِي أَيُّوبَ وَكَانَ سَعِيدُ بْنُ جُبَيْرٍ رضي الله عنه إِذَا دَخَلَ أَيَّامُ …

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Hadith on ‘Arafah: Blessings of Dhul-Hijjah, day of Arafat

Jabir reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “No days are better to Allah than the first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah.” A man said, “O Messenger of Allah, are they better or time spent waging jihad in the way of Allah?” The Prophet said, “They are better than time spent …

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Hadith on Dhul-Hijjah: Fasting first nine days of Dhul-Hijjah

Hunaydah ibn Khalid reported: Some of the wives of the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said that he would fast the first nine days of the month of Dhul Hijjah, the day of Ashura, and three days of every month, which would be the first Monday and Thursday of the month. Source: Sunan …

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Hadith on Muslims: Lives, wealth, honor of believers made sacred

Abu Bakrah reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said in the farewell sermon, “Verily, your lives, your property, and your reputations have been made sacred to you, just as the sanctity of this day of yours, in this month of yours. Will not the witness inform the absent?” Source: Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 105, …

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Hadith on Hajj: Those offering sacrifices not cut hair or nails

Umm Salamah reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “If the ten days of Dhul Hijjah begin and one of you intends to sacrifice, let him not remove anything from his hair or skin.” Source: Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 1977 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Muslim Al-Nawawi said, “The scholars disagreed regarding one who …

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Hadith on Eids: Days of Eid are celebrations, not for fasting

‘Uqbah ibn ‘Amir reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “The day of Arafat, the day of sacrifice, and the three following days of al-Tashriq are celebrations for the people of Islam. They are days of eating and drinking.” Al-Tirmidhi said, “The people of knowledge acted upon this. They disapproved of …

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Hadith on Hajj: Fasting or not on the day of Arafat

Ibn Umar reported: I have performed the Hajj pilgrimage with the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, and he did not fast during Arafat. I performed it with Abu Bakr and he did not fast, with Umar and he did not fast, and with Uthman and he did not fast. I do not fast …

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Hadith on Arafat: The Prophet’s farewell sermon at Arafat

Abdullah ibn Mas’ud reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said during his farewell sermon, “Which month do you know has the greatest sanctity?” They said, “No doubt, this month of ours, Dhul Hijjah.” The Prophet said, “Which city do you know has the greatest sanctity?” They said, “No doubt, this …

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Hadith on Dhul-Hijjah: These ten days are greatest to Allah

Ibn Umar reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “There are no days greater and more beloved to Allah than these ten days of Dhul Hijjah, so increase in them your declaration of the oneness of Allah, your exaltation of Him, and your praise of Him.” Source: Musnad Aḥmad 5446 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according …

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Hadith on Dhul-Hijjah: Virtue of ten days of Dhul-Hijjah

Ibn Abbas reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “No good deeds are better than what is done in these first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah.” Some companions of the Prophet said, “Not even jihad in the way of Allah?” The Prophet said, “Not even jihad in the way of Allah, except for a man who goes out …

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Hadith on Sanctity: Your lives, property, and honor are sacred

Abu Bakrah reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said during his last pilgrimage, “What is the day today?” We kept quiet, thinking he might give the day another name. The Prophet said, “Is it not the day of sacrificing?” We said yes. The Prophet said, “Which month is this?” We again kept …

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