Advice concerning the Ten Days of Dhul-Hijjah – Sheikh Muhammad ibn Saalih al-’Uthaymeen

In the name of Allaah, The All-Wise, The All-Knower, and may peace and blessings be upon the noblest of Prophets and Messengers, our Prophet Muhammad, his family and companions, as for what follows; Advice concerning the Ten days of Dhul-Hijjah by Sheikh Muhammad ibn Saalih al-’Uthaymeen, may Allaah have mercy upon him. Question: Oh noble [...]

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“Fasting the First 9 days of Dhul-Hijja.. ”

Bismillaah Al-Hamdulillaah wa salatu wa salaamu ‘ala rasulullaah Amma-ba’d Fasting the first Nine Days of Dhul-Hijjah Hunaydah ibn Khaalid narrated upon the authority of his wife who said, “Some of the wives of the Prophet (salallaahu ‘alaihiwasallam) told me that the Prophet (salallaahu ‘alaihiwasallam) used to fast the Day of ‘Aashoorah, the first nine days [...]

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Sunnat at-Takbeer during the First 10 Days of Dhul-Hijjah

The first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah are greatest days in Allah’s sight. Allah (Subhanaahu wa Ta’ala) swore by them in His Book, and swearing by something indicates its merits , great virtue and benefit. Allah (Subhanaahu wa Ta’ala) says in Surat al-Fajr, Verse 1-2 وَالْفَجْرِ وَلَيَالٍ عَشْر “By the dawn”   “And [by] ten nights” Ibn ‘abbas, Ibn Zabayr, [...]

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When should the takbeer for Eid al-Fitr begin?

When should the takbeer for Eid al-Fitr begin and when does it end?. Praise be to Allaah. At the end of Ramadaan Allaah has prescribed that His slaves should recite takbeer. Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning): “(He wants that you) must complete the same number (of days), and that you must magnify Allaah [i.e. [...]

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Reciting Surah Al-Kahf on Friday

Question: What is the ruling on reciting Surah Al-Kahf on Friday during the day and night? Answer: The recitation of Surah Al-Kahf on Friday is a preferred act and there is merit in it … and there is no difference between a person reciting it from the Book, or by heart … and the day, [...]

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Fasting on The Day of Arafah

As-Salāmu ‘Alaykum, Bismillāh: On the authority of Abū Qatādah al-Anṣārī (1): …The Messenger of Allāh, prayers and peace upon him, was asked about fasting on The Day of ‘Arafah. [He, prayers and peace upon him, replied]: ‘Fasting on the day of ‘Arafah is an expiation of last year’s and next year’s sins.’ [Collected by Muslim/#1162] [...]

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Fasting the first nine days of Dhul hijjah

Bismillaah Al-Hamdulillaah wa salatu wa salaamu ‘ala rasulullaah Amma ba’d Fasting the first Nine Days of Dhul-Hijjah Hunaydah ibn Khaalid narrated upon the authority of his wife who said, “Some of the wives of the Prophet (salallaahu ‘alaihiwasallam) told me that the Prophet (salallaahu ‘alaihiwasallam) used to fast the Day of ‘Aashoorah, the first nine [...]

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