As the warmth of Ramaḍān fades and we get back to our routine, the 10 days of Dhul Ḥijjah can come as a surprise. Ramaḍān enters loudly, but these auspicious days steal upon us so silently that by the time many of us look up, they are almost gone. While Ramaḍān is collectively welcomed with anticipation and planning, these days are marked by the quiet exertion of a slave who patiently awaited its arrival.
“There are no days in which righteous deeds are more beloved to Allah than these ten days.” The Prophet ﷺ described these days in Ṣaḥīḥ Bukhārī, without making any exception for the days of Ramaḍān and as such, scholars have concluded that they are even more magnanimous than even the month of Ramaḍān.
For that reason alone, we should search for these days with the same fervour with which we anticipate the crescent moon of Ramaḍān. Allah has honoured these days and sworn by their nights. The reward of good deeds during this time is unlike any other. No true servant of Allah should be comfortable letting these days pass by without some sort of acknowledgement. Read more
