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Dhul Hijjah

The month of Dhul Hijjah is one of the holiest periods of the Islamic year, SubhanAllah. A month of increased spirituality, we witness two very special events (Hajj and Eid ul Adha) – all in devotion to Allah (SWT).

Many people don’t know that the first ten days of Dhul Hijjah are better than all the other days of the year, the ten best days with no exception. They are even better than the days of Ramadan, SubhanAllah!

Prophet Muhammad(peace be upon him)said;

There are no days on which righteous deeds are more beloved to Allah than these ten days

Our hearts and prayers are with those undertaking the holy pilgrimage of Hajj during these days. While many of us are unable to make the blessed journey this year, there are still many ways for us to reap the blessings of this month.

According to many scholars of the Qur’an, the days mentioned as significant enough for Allah to swear by them are the first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah.

Whoever is not able to go to Hajj should use this blessed time to complete even more righteous deeds than usual. These can include anything such as giving charity, honouring one’s parents, upholding the ties of kinship, and enjoining what is good and forbidding what is evil.

It is also important to enhance our obligatory acts of worship by being mindful of our prayers and ensuring we pay our zakat on this time.

For those of us who have not yet completed the pilgrimage of Hajj, this is an ideal time to make Du’a that Allah grants us the opportunity to do so soon. Fasting and remembrance are particularly recommended.

The ten days of Dhul-Hijjah include Yawm al-Arafah (the Day of Arafah), on which Allah perfected His Religion.

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From Al-Andalus to Makkah on Horseback

When Dr Abdallah Hernandez found  Islam in 1990, he felt so fortunate with Allah’s guidance that the promised Him he will go to hajj on horseback.

30 years later, he established this project with a close friend  to fulfil his promised and  to replicate the typical hajj journey of the Andalusians more than 500 years since the last recorded hajj journey from Spain. 

For this aim, a group of Spanish Muslims intend to go from South Spain to Makkah, in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, using specialised Arabian endurance horses trained for a journey of this calibre. These horses are from a selection of Arabian endurance horses bred by a reputable Pure Arabian stud farm based in Spain, called La Cañada del Robledo (Cadiz, Spain). 

We ask Allah to make this project possible by His Favour and Generosity. Amin.

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Umrah in Hadiths

The prophet(pbuh) said: ”Voyage is to these three masjids only for worship: Masjid al-Haram, Masjid an-Nabawi and Masjid al-Aqsa”

”The performers of the hajj and umrah are the guests of Allah. If they pray to Him, He will respond, if they ask forgiveness, He will forgive.”

When the Prophet(pbuh) was asked whether umrah is obligatory(wajib)He replied ”No but it is better for you if you perform umrah”

”Alternate between hajj and umrah. Because hajj and umrah rid one of poverty and minor sins just as the blacksmith’s bellows remove all impuruties from metals like iron, gold and silver.”

Hajar al-Asvad and Maqam al-Ibrahim are among the jewels descended from the heaven. Allah(s.w.t) is like prayer. Yet, you may speake during this ritual. Then whoever speaks during circumambulation, let him speak only what is good.

No Muslim utters talbiyah but that whatever stones, trees and mud on his both right and left utter talbiyah with him, as far as the land is cut from here and there.

Umrah during Ramadan al-sharif is comparable to hajj (in another account, to a hajj performed with the Prophet.

Aishe(r.a)narrates;The Prophet(pbuh) said”Circumambulating the house of Allah, performing Sa’y between Safa and Marwah and stoning the devil have been ordained to dhikr Allah(swt)

Whoever visits me in Medina, expecting its reward from Allah(swt) I will be his witness and intercessor on the day of judgment.

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Day of Arafah

Arafah was the day on which Allah (SWT) perfected His religion, completed His favours upon His beloved Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), and approved Islam as a way of life.

Imam Ibn Kathir in his tafsir says:

“Imam Ahmad recorded that Tariq bin Shihab said, “A Jewish man said to `Umar bin Al-Khattab, `O Leader of the Believers! There is a verse in your Book, which is read by all of you (Muslims), and had it been revealed to us, we would have taken that day (on which it was revealed) as a day of celebration.’ `Umar bin Al-Khattab asked, `Which is that verse?’ The Jew replied:

“This day I have perfected for you your religion and completed My favor upon you and have approved for you Islam as religion.”

Umar replied, “By Allah! I know when and where this verse was revealed to Allah’s Messenger. It was the evening on the Day of `Arafah on a Friday.”

1. Fasting on the Day of Arafah:

The Day of Arafah fasting is highly encouraged and recommended for those not going on Hajj.

“Fasting on the Day of Arafah expiates the sins of the past year and the coming year.” (Muslim)

2. DU’AA OF ARAFAH: Saying this dua for the day of Arafah:

The Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, said of the Day of Arafah dua:

 “The most excellent dua is the dua on the Day of Arafah, and the best of what I and the prophets before me have said, is “There is nothing that deserves to be worshiped in truth except Allah, He is Alone and has no partner, to Him belongs the dominion and to Him belongs all praise, and He is All-Powerful over all things.'” (Muwatta)

لا إله إلا الله وحده لا شريك له ، له الملك ، وله الحمد ، وهو على كل شيء قدير

 3. Making Tahleel, Takbeer, Tahmeed and Tasbeeh:

It is a Sunnah of our Prophet (PBUH) to recite the Tahleel, Takbeer, and Tahmeed as many times as possible on the day of Arafah, and also on the days of Tashreeq (11th, 12th, and 13th of Dhul Hijjah).

Tahleel is to say “Laa ilaaha il-lal-laah”

Takbeer is to say “Allahu Akbar”

Tahmeed is to say “Alhamdulillaah”

Tasbeeh is to say “Subhanallaah”.

4. Seek forgiveness from Almighty Allah:

The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) said:

“On this day, Allah, the most Exalted, descends to the nearest heaven, and He is proud of His servants on the earth and says to those in heavens, look at My servants, they have come from far and near, with hair dishevelled and faces covered with dust, to seek my Mercy. Even if their sins are as much the sand or the froth of the sea, I shall forgive them.”

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First Ten Days of Dhul-Hijjah

Every year, the events of Hajj take place in a ten-day period, starting on 1 and ending on 10 Dhu al-Hijjah, the twelfth and last month of the Islamic calendar. Among these ten days, the 9th Dhul-Hijjah is known as Day of Arafah, and this day is called the day of Hajj.Muslims celebrate the festival Eid ul-Adha during Hajj.

This is the second holy festival in the year. Eid ul-Adha marks Allah asking the prophet Abraham, in a dream, to sacrifice his son Ishmael as an act of obedience to Allah.The first 10 days leading to the pilgrimage carry significant and meaningful milestones for Muslims in the 12th and final month of their lunar year.(Al-Hajj 22:28)

The majority of scholars agree that the “appointed days” are the first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah, because of the words of Ibn `Abbas (may Allah be pleased with him and his father): “The ‘appointed days’ are the first ten days (of Dhul-Hijjah).”

Fasting on these 10 days are beloved to Allah (SWT), and especially on the ninth of Dhul Hijjah, which is the day of Arafat because fasting on this day means our sins from the previous and coming year will be expiated. This practice is Sunnah for Muslims and highly recommended.

Dhul Hijjah is one of the most glorious months in Islam. Allah says:

“Indeed, the number of months with Allah is twelve [lunar] months in the register of Allah [from] the day He created the heavens and the earth; of these, four are sacred. That is the correct religion, so do not wrong yourselves during them. And fight against the disbelievers collectively as they fight against you collectively. And know that Allah is with the righteous [who fear Him]”. (Surah At-Taubah: 9:36)

As narrated by Hazrat Abu Bakr (R.A.), Prophet Mohammad (S.A.W.) said:

” The division of time has turned to its original form which was current when Allah created the Heavens and the Earths. The year is of twelve months, out of which four months are sacred: Three are in succession Dhul Qadah, Dhul Hijjah and Muharram, and (the fourth is) Rajab of (the tribe of) Mudar which comes between Jumada Al-Akhirah and Shaban.” (Sahih Al-Bukhari: 3197)