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08 Dhul Hijjah 1433 | Hadith of the Day | Fasting the Day of ‘Arafah


The Messenger of Allah (may Allah bless him and grant him peace) said:

“Fasting the Day of `Arafah expiates for two years, one prior and one forthcoming.”

[Reported by Muslim, Abu Dawud, Nasa’i, and Ibn Majah]

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* Arafah this year is on Thursday 25 October 2012

07 Dhul Hijjah 1433 | Hadith of the Day | The Virtues of Hajj


The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said:

“Whoever does Hajj for the sake of Allah and does not have sexual relations (with his wife), commit sin, or dispute unjustly during the Hajj, will come back like the day his mother gave birth to him.”

[Narrated by al-Bukhaari, 1449; Muslim, 1350]

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06 Dhul Hijjah 1433 | Hadith of the Day | The Rewards for the Sacrifice


Zaid bin Arkam (may Allah be pleased with him) reports that the Companions of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) asked him:

“Oh Prophet of Allah, what is this sacrifice?” He said: “it is the way of your fore father Ibrahim (peace and blessings be upon him).” They asked: “what (reward) is for us therein?” He replied: “There is a reward for every hair.” They asked: “For the wool, Oh Prophet of Allah?” He replied: “There is one reward for every strand of wool.”

[Related by Ahmed and Ibn Majah]

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03 Dhul Hijjah 1433 | Hadith of the Day | The First 10 Days of Dhul Hijjah


The Messenger of Allah (may Allah bless him and grant him peace) said:

“There are no days during which good deeds are more beloved to Allah than these (ten) days.” He was then asked, “Not even jihad in the path of Allah?” He replied, “Not even jihad in the path of Allah, except for a person who goes out with his self and his wealth, and comes back with nothing.”

[Al-Bukhari and others]

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01 Dhul Hijjah 1433 | Hadith of the Day | Reciting Dhikr in the first 10 days of Dhul Hijjah


The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said:

“There are no other days that are as great as these in the sight of Allah, the Most Sublime. Nor are there any deeds more beloved to Allah then those that are done in these ten days. So increase in tahlîl (to say lâ illaha illallah), takbîr (to say allahu akbar) and tahmîd (to say alhumdulillâh).”

[Reported by at-Tabarânî in al-Mu’jum al-Kabîr]

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21 Dhul Qa’dah 1433 | Hadith of the Day | On Blessings and Wretchedness


The Messenger of Allah (may Allah bless him and grant him peace) said:

“When Allah favours a servant with a blessing, He loves to see the effect of that blessing, and He dislikes wretchedness and the affectation of wretchedness. He loathes the demanding beggar, and loves the one who is shy, modest and virtuous.”

[Al-Bayhaqi – Taken from the book ‘Our Master Muhammad(SAW)’]

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