The Month of Dhul Hijjah
Dhul Hijjah is the last month (12th) of the Islamic/hijri calendar. It is the month that the hajj takes place in and there are many virtues of this month.
The first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah are the best and most virtuous days of the year. They are the days in which Allaah the Mighty and Majestic – most loves the doing of good deeds. About this the Prophet (sallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallam) said, “The best days in the world are the ten days.”
Dhul Hijjah 8th - Day of Talbiyah
Dhul Hijjah 9th - Yawmul Arafah (pilgrims go to Mt. Arafah; it is from the sunnah for non pilgrims to fast this day)
Dhul Hijjah 10th - celebrate Eidul Adhaa (pilgrims of Hajj perform rituals in Muzdhalifah and Minaa); slaughtering of sacrificial animal occurs on this day
Dhul Hijjah 11/12/13 - Days of Tashreeq
Read/Listen
- The Virtue of the first 10 Days of Dhul-Hijjah (Riyaad-us-Saaliheen)
- Virtues of First Ten Days of Dhul Hijjah - Salafi Centre
- Our Salaf and the First Ten Days of Dhul Hijjah - Shaykh Fuad al-Amri
- Merits of the 10 Days of Dhul Hijjah - Audio (Dr. Saleh as Saleh)
- The Month of Dhul Hijjah
- Simple Hajj & Umrah Guide - FatwaOnline
- First Ten Days of Dhul Hijjah - SalafiTalk.net
- Hajj & Tawheed - PDF, Dr. Saleh As Saleh
- Hajj Tag at AbdurRahman.org - extensive collection of resources pertaining to the Hajj
Lessons/Activities
First 10 Days of Dhul Hijjah Unit Study - My free unit study from 2008. Contains 7 mini lessons and accompanying activities.
