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Qurbani A Profound Obligation
Excellence of worship in the first ten days of Dhū al-Ḥijjah
Sayyiduna ʿAbdullah bin ʿAbbās رَضِىَ اللهُ عَنْهُمَا was a leading authority in Quranic commentary, a cousin of the Prophet صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم, and an esteemed Companion. He narrates how our beloved master, the Messenger of Allah صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم explained:
مَا مِنْ اَيَّامٍ اَلْعَمَلُ الصَّالِحُ فِيهَا اَحَبُّ اِلَى اللَّهِ مِنْ هَذِهِ الْاَيَّامِ
There are no days in which Allah loves the performing of good deeds, more than these (ten) days.
Allah also loves good deeds that are performed for Him in all other days. These too carry great excellence and earn many blessings. Yet in comparison to them, the carrying out of good deeds in the first ten days of Dhū al-Ḥijjah especially, is particularly beloved to Him.[1]
It is stated in another hadith, وَالْعَمَلُ فِيهِنَّ يُضَاعَفُ سَبْعَ مِائَةِ ضِعْفٍ – “The reward of good deeds in these (ten) days is multiplied by seven hundred.”[2]
In a hadith narrated in Tirmidhi, the beloved Prophet صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم said:
مَا مِنْ أَيَّامٍ أَحَبُّ إِلَى اللَّهِ أَنْ يُتَعَبَّدَ لَهُ فِيهَا مِنْ عَشْرِ ذِي الحِجَّةِ يَعْدِلُ صِيَامُ كُلِّ يَوْمٍ مِّنْهَا بِصِيَامِ سَنَةٍ وَقِيَامُ كُلِّ لَيْلَةٍ مِّنْهَا بِقِيَامِ لَيْلَةِ القَدْرِ
There are no days more beloved to Allah that He be worshipped in, than the first ten days of Dhū al-Ḥijjah. Fasting on a single day from them is equivalent to fasting for a year, and standing in their every night (staying awake to worship) is equivalent to standing in Laylat al-Qadr.[3]
BOOK TOPIC
- Qurbani – a profound obligation
- Excellence of sending ṣalāt upon the Prophet صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم
- Excellence of worship in the first ten days of Dhū al-Ḥijjah
- A springtime of good deeds
- The Prophet صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم and nafl fasts
- An important form of worship carried out in Dhū al-Ḥijjah
- For whom is qurbani necessary to perform?
- Good deed in exchange for every strand of hair
- The best action on the day of Eid
- Donating meat as charity in place of qurbani is not enough
- Sacrificial animal will become a barrier against Hell
- Qurbani is an expiation for sins
- Qurbani – a purposeful obligation
- 1. Qurbani is a practical expression of gratitude and monotheistic belief
- 2. Qurbani - a means of virtuous ability
- Qurbani teaches us servitude
- Fulfil the sunnah of Prophet Ibrāhīm!
- When will our connection with Prophet Ibrāhīm be authentic?
- Guard yourself against the desires of the carnal-self!
- Holiday iʿtikāf
- Imam Course Department
- Recalling Sayyidī Quṭb al-Madinah رَحْمَةُ الـلّٰـهِ عَلَيْه
- Love for the Prophet’s city
- No food for 7 days
- His Passing and Funeral
- Sunnah and etiquette of qurbani
