✨ *𝟭𝟬 𝗗𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗗𝗵𝘂𝗹-𝗛𝗶𝗷𝗷𝗮𝗵 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗰𝗸𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁* ✨
*وَاللَّيَالِ عَشْرٍ*
*“By the ten nights”* [Surah Al-Fajr 89:2]
*Allāh ﷻ swore by these 10 nights.*
Scholars say they are the first 10 days of Dhul-Hijjah, the best days of the year for deeds, so don’t miss them.
📌 *2026 Dates subject to moon sighting*
Gulf countries:
▫️1 Dhul-Hijjah: Begins Maghrib Sun 17 May
▫️9 Dhul-Hijjah Arafah Day: Tue 26 May
▫️10 Dhul-Hijjah Eid al-Adha: Wed 27 May
Subcontinent countries:
▫️1 Dhul-Hijjah: Begins Maghrib Mon 18 May
▫️9 Dhul-Hijjah Arafah Day: Wed 27 May
▫️10 Dhul-Hijjah Eid al-Adha: Thu 28 May
📌 *If doing Udhiyah / Qurbani:*
Cut hair/nails BEFORE MAGHRIB:
▫️Gulf countries: Sun 17 May
▫️Subcontinent countries: Mon 18 May
This applies only to the person sacrificing, not the whole household.
Check local moon sighting for exact dates in your country, In shaa Allah
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1. *Renewing Repentance*
- Avoid all sins
- Increase istighfar daily, especially Sayyid al-Istighfar
2. *Fasting*
- Fast the first 9 days of Dhul-Hijjah, if able
3. *Qur’an Completion Plan*
- 3 juz/day for Days 1-8 to finish by Arafah
4. 🕋 Day of Arafah - 9th Dhul-Hijjah
- Full day of dua, dhikr & takbeer
- Fast if not at Hajj "expiates sins of the preceding year and coming year" [Muslim 1162]
- "There is no day on which Allah frees more people from the Fire than the Day of Arafah" [Muslim 1348]
5. 🌙 Eid Al-Adha - 10th Dhul-Hijjah
- Udhiyah/Qurbani: If you’re sacrificing, don’t cut hair or nails from Maghrib on the 1st of Dhul-Hijjah until after slaughter [Muslim 1977]
- Eid Salah
- Takbeer of Tashriq
6. *Sunnah Rawatib*
- 2 before Fajr | 4+2 for Dhuhr | 2 after Maghrib | 2 after Isha
7. *Adhkar*
- La ilaha illa Allah, wahdahu la sharika lah, lahul mulk wa lahul hamd, wa huwa 'ala kulli shay’in qadeer
- Istighfar, takbeer, hawqala, tasbeeh, tahmeed, tahleel
- The best duʿa is the duʿa of the Day of Arafah [Tirmidhi 3585]
8. *Charity*
- Give daily, even if small
9. *Witr Salah*
- Pray it every night before sleeping
10. *Duha Salah*
- 2+ rak’ahs after sunrise
11. *Hajj & Umrah*
- Focus fully if going; if not, intend it, the niyyah is rewarded
12. *Honor Parents & Kinship*
- Call, visit, or help family, keeping ties is beloved in these days
13. *Seek & Spread Knowledge*
- Share a reminder, attend a talk, read something beneficial
14. *Takbeer*
Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar
La ilaha illa Allah
Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar
Wa Lillahil-hamd
- *Unrestricted Takbeer*: 1st Dhul-Hijjah after Maghrib → 13th Asr Anytime, anywhere. Men out loud, women quietly.
- *Restricted Takbeer*: After every fardh from Fajr 9th → Asr 13th
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💎 “No days are more beloved to Allah for righteous deeds than these 10 days” [Bukhari 969]
💎 Ibn Taymiyyah: “These 10 days are better than the last 10 of Ramadan” [Bada'i' al-Fawa'id 110213]
Ya Allah, forgive us, accept our deeds, free us from the Fire, especially on Arafah, and grant us Jannah al-Firdaus. Aameen.
