Why the first ten days matter most
“No other days in the entire year combine all these great acts of worships the way these 10 days do.”
Allah grants special virtue to certain times, especially the first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah, so believers should increase taqwa and good deeds by fulfilling obligations before adding voluntary worship.
The khutbah in 5 steps
- Allah chooses certain people, places, and times for special virtue.
- The four sacred months require greater care to avoid sin and increase worship.
- The first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah are presented as the year's greatest days.
- Quranic and prophetic references establish the exceptional status of these days.
- Believers should first perfect obligatory duties, then add voluntary prayer and fasting.
In the khateeb's words
“Allah SWT creates and among what He creates, He chooses a specific place to help more virtue.”
“Allah Subhanahu Wa Ta'ala didn't only choose four sacred months of these 12 months. Rather, Allah Subhanahu Wa Ta'ala chose within these four months, 10 days.”
“No other days in the entire year combine all these great acts of worships the way these 10 days do.”
“There is nothing that takes us close to Allah Subhanahu wa ta'ala more than fulfilling the obligations.”
For the dinner table
Allah chooses certain people, places, and times for special blessings. The khutbah teaches that the first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah are among the greatest days of the year because they bring together prayer, fasting, charity, and other forms of worship. We should use these days to become more conscious of Allah and avoid sin. Our first priority is to fulfill the duties Allah has already given us, including prayer and responsibilities toward family and neighbors. After that, we can add voluntary worship such as extra prayer, night prayer, fasting, and charity.
- What special time would you like to prepare for, and how?
- Which responsibility at home or school could you improve first?
- What extra act of worship would you like to try during the ten days?
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