Importance of First Ten Days of Zil-Hajj and Sacrifice
1 – Hajj is performed in this month.
2 – The first ten days of Zul-Hajjah are extremely sacred and good deeds are most beloved to Allah in these ten days.
The Prophet said, “No good deeds done on other days are superior to those done on these (first ten days of Dhal Hajja).” Then some companions of the Prophet said, “Not even Jihad?” He replied, “Not even Jihad”, except that of a man who does it by putting himself and his property in danger (for Allah’s sake) and does not return with any of those things.”
(Bukhari 15: 86)
3 – 9th Zul-Hajjah is a very sacred day. When asked about fasting on the of Zul-Hajjah (Yaum e Arafah) Rasool Allah saw said: “It expiates the sins of the preceding year and the coming year”
(Muslim 6: 2603)
4 -The second Muslim festival Eid ul Adha falls on the 10th of Zul-Hajjah.
5 – An animal sacrifice, in memory of the sacrifice of Prophet Ibrahim (AS) is offered on 10th Zul-Hajjah.
