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[30/05/2025] Striving in the First 10 Days of Dhul-Ḥijjah – By Abu ‘Abdir-Raḥmān Hilāl حفظه الله. Khuṭbah at Masjid As-Sunnah An-Nabawiyyah, Aston, Birmingham, UK.
Some points discussed during this Khuṭbah:
– ‘O you who believe and fear Allah and be with the truthful ones.’ [Surah Tawbah 9:117]
– The servant will be questioned about four things – Hadīth.
– Allah grants seasons of goodness in order to increase in reward and seeking His Forgiveness.
– The best days of the year are the first 10 days of Dhul Ḥijjah.
– The days of Hajj and its virtues.
– Ḥadīth Qudsi regarding the tremendous virtues of Day of Arafah.
– Dua of the Day of ‘Arafah.
– Rewards of fasting the Day of ‘Arafah.
– The actions of the Day of Nahr (10th Dhul Ḥijjah).
– Fill these blessed days with goodness, obedience and repentance.
– The best provision is taqwā.
– Actions should be performed sincerely.
– Hadīth Qudsi showing the severity of shirk.
– Safeguard the obligatory acts of worship.
– Fasting nine days of Dhul Ḥijjah.
– Increasing in dhikr.
– Statement of Ibnul Qayyim explaining the meaning of takbīr.
– Performing the sacrifice (Udhiyyah).
– Advice of encouragement to strive within these ten blessed days.
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