Hidayah 3-2-1: The Power of the First Ten Days of Dhul-Hijjah

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🪶 Intro 

The first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah are among the most sacred times in the Islamic year — days filled with mercy, forgiveness, and multiplied reward.
Every act of worship — prayer, fasting, charity, or remembrance — carries the potential to elevate your soul and draw you nearer to Allah like no other time.

🌿 1️⃣ Qur’anic Verse & Reflection

Verse:

وَالْفَجْرِ • وَلَيَالٍ عَشْرٍ
“By the dawn, and by the ten nights.” (Surah Al-Fajr 1–2)

These are the first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah, which Allah swore by — showing their immense value and virtue among all times of the year.

Source: Tafsir Ibn Kathir – IslamWeb

🌸 2️⃣ Prophetic Hadith on the Virtue of Dhul-Hijjah (Sahih)

“There are no days in which righteous deeds are more beloved to Allah than these ten days.”
(Sahih al-Bukhari)

Ibn Hajar explains that these days combine the best forms of worship: prayer, fasting, charity, and Hajj — making them more beloved to Allah than even the last ten nights of Ramadan in terms of deeds.

⚖️ 3️⃣ Explanation & Reminder

Every prayer, charity, fast, or good word in these days carries multiplied reward.
The key is consistency — fill your days with dhikr, kindness, and acts of sincerity, and let your heart witness the power of the first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah.

🌤 4️⃣ Practical Tips for the Ten Days

Fast as much as you can — especially on the Day of Arafah.
Increase in Dhikr: say “SubhanAllah”, “Alhamdulillah”, “Allahu Akbar”.
Give Charity and reconnect with loved ones.
Reflect & Make sincere Du‘a.

Even small actions in these ten days carry tremendous blessings.

🌸 5️⃣ Revive a Forgotten Sunnah

The Sunnah of Takbeer:

Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar, La ilaha illa Allah, Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar wa Lillahil Hamd.

Recite it after prayers, at home, and wherever your heart remembers Allah — let the takbeer fill your days with gratitude and light.

💭 6️⃣ Weekly Reflection Question

What’s one good deed you plan to commit to during the first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah?
Take a moment to choose it — and inspire others to revive these blessed days with action and remembrance.

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Live the blessings of the first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah — where every moment counts and every deed multiplies.

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