Is it necessary to fast for 10 days of Dhuhl Hijjah? Month of Dhul-Hijjah
Wednesday was the first day of the month of Dhul-Hijjah, the first ten days of which are the best of the year.
We are used to waiting for the month of Ramadan so that it improves us, raises our faith to a higher level. During this month, we forsake sins, strive for good deeds, and try to preserve the goodness of Ramadan after its end.
So, the days that started on Wednesday are better than the days of the month of Ramadan. And this is a huge mercy of Allah Almighty, which we may not fully realize.
Allah gave us these days: so that we wake up and shake ourselves, so that we give up carelessness, so that we return to constancy in good deeds, from which we may have moved away in the daily bustle, so that we feel the closeness of Allah, increase our worship of Him and become sincere.
Messenger of Allah said about the first ten days of the month of Dhul-Hijjah: “There are no days on which good deeds are more beloved by Allah than these.” And Allah Almighty swore by them in the Koran, showing us their significance.
Allah has given certain periods of time superiority over others in terms of reward for good deeds. Allah has given knowledge about this time, and each of us must take advantage of it.
The virtues of the first ten days of the month of Dhul-Hijjah
Allah Almighty made the first ten days of the month of Dhul-Hijjah the subject of His oath, and the oath of the Almighty is an indication of the greatness and importance of these days. Allah Almighty said: “I swear to the dawn! I swear on ten nights! I swear by odds and odds!”(Sura “Dawn”, verses 1, 2).
Ibn Abbas said: “Ten nights are the first ten days of the month of Dhul-Hijjah!”
It is reported that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: “The best days of this world are the first ten days of the month of Dhul-Hijjah!” (Al-Bazzar, Ibn Hibban).
Ibn Hajar said: “It becomes clear that the reason for the ten days of the month of Dhul-Hijjah is that on these days all the most important forms of worship, such as prayer, fasting, sadaqa and hajj, gather. And all this is not collected at once at any other time.”
Ibn Kathir said: “Many hadiths indicate that the first ten days of the month of Dhul-Hijjah are better than the rest of the days of the year and they are better than the last ten days of Ramadan. However, the last ten nights of Ramadan are better than all other nights of the year, since they include the Night of Destiny, which is better than a thousand months.”
Position of fasting in the first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah
Fasting is one of the best types of worship established by Allah Almighty. There are many desirable days for fasting, including the first nine days of the month of Dhul-Hijjah. Every year, Muslims fast during these days, give alms and perform all kinds of righteous deeds.
However, reading some sites on the Internet or communicating with some Muslims, we may come across the opinion that fasting these days is an innovation. In order to eliminate doubts and establish evidence about the desirability of fasting on these days, we tried to collect arguments in its favor.
The scholars of the four madhhabs are unanimous that fasting in the first nine days of the month of Dhul-Hijjah is desirable.
The book Al-Fatawa Al-Hindiyya says: “It is advisable to fast in the first ten days of the month of Dhul-Hijjah.” The book “Al-Mukni’a” says: “Fasting is advisable in the first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah.” The book “Ravdatu t-Talibin” says: “It is advisable to fast in the first ten days of the month of Dhul-Hijjah.” Ibn Hazm said: “We consider it advisable to fast in the first ten days of the month of Dhul-Hijjah before the day of sacrifice.”. An-Nawawi said: “There is no objection to fasting during these nine days. On the contrary, it is highly desirable, especially on the ninth day, which is the day of Arafah.”
Also, the Standing Committee on Fatwas and Scientific Research in Saudi Arabia issued the following fatwa: “The best days for the desired fast are: Monday, Thursday, white days (13,14,15 days of each lunar month) and ten days of the month of Dhul-Hijjah.”
There are a huge number of statements by scientists about the desirability of fasting these days; we have cited only a few of them.
The reader is also invited to a question and answer from the Sheikh’s website Muhammad Salih al-Munajid about fasting in the first days of this month.
Question: I read on your website about the merits of fasting on the day of Arafah. But I also read that it is advisable to fast in the first ten days of the month of Dhul-Hijjah. Did I understand you correctly? If correct, then explain to me exactly how many days it is advisable to fast: nine or ten? Because the tenth day of the month of Dhul-Hijjah is the day of Eid al-Adha (Eid al-Adha).
Answer: All praise belongs to Allah! Fasting in the first nine days of the month of Dhul-Hijjah is advisable. This is indicated by the hadith that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: “There are no days on which righteous deeds are loved by Allah as these ten days (that is, the ten days of the month of Dhul-Hijjah).” The Companions asked: “O Messenger of Allah, even jihad in the path of Allah?!” He said: “Even jihad is in the path of Allah, except for a person who went out with his soul and property and did not return with any of them.”(hadith narrated Al-Bukhari).
From some of the wives of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) the following is transmitted: "Messenger of Allah(peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) fasted nine days of the month of Dhul-Hijjah, on the day of Ashura and three days of each month: the first Monday of the month and two Thursdays"(hadith reported Imam Ahmad, Abu Daoud, Sheikh Al-Albani considered the hadith to be reliable).
As for fasting on a holiday, it is prohibited. This is indicated by the hadith that the Prophet to (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him)“forbade fasting on the day of breaking the fast (Eid al-Fitr) and on the day of sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)” (hadith reported by Al-Bukhari and Muslim). Islamic scholars are unanimous that fasting on these two days is prohibited.
Righteous deeds done on these days are better than those done on other days. Regarding fasting, it concerns specifically nine days, and the tenth day is a holiday and fasting on this day is prohibited. Thus, the merits of fasting the ten days of the month of Dhul-Hijjah apply only to nine days.
See Sharh of Imam An-Nawawi, may Allah have mercy on him, on the Sahih of Imam Muslim (end of the answer from the fatwa).
A similar question was also asked Sheikh Ibn Uthaymeen. He was approached by a woman who fasted during the first nine days of the month of Dhul-Hijjah, but stopped observing it because someone called fasting on these days undesirable, since it has no basis in the Quran and Sunnah. The Sheikh replied that it was better for her to continue fasting on these days, as it was desirable. He pointed out that on these days it is desirable to perform good deeds, and fasting is one of the righteous deeds. Moreover, the Sheikh stated that anyone who claims that fasting on these days is not advisable must provide an argument that fasting is not related to righteous deeds.
Fasting on the Day of Arafah
One of the first ten days of the month of Dhul-Hijjah is the day of Arafah - the ninth. On this day, pilgrims perform the main pillar of the Hajj - they gather in the Arafah Valley, where they commemorate Allah Almighty and turn to Him with dua.
Allah Almighty swore by the day of Arafah, which indicates its greatness. Allah said: “I swear by the promised day! I swear by the witness (of the day) and the witnessed!”(Sura “Towers”; verses 2, 3).
Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: “The Day of Promise is the Day of Resurrection, the Day of Witness is the Day of Arafah, and the Day of Witness is Friday.”(At-Tirmidhi, At-Tabarani).
Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said about fasting on the day of Arafah: “He serves as atonement for (the sins of) the past year and the next year!”(Muslim).
However, this is only advisable for those who are not performing Hajj. As for the person performing Hajj, it is not Sunnah for him to fast on the day of Arafah, since the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) refused to fast that day. It is reported that while he was in the valley of Arafah on the day of Arafah, he kept people from fasting. ]§[
Dhul-Hijjah is the last, 12th month of the Muslim lunar calendar, which in 2019 begins on August 2. After this, a new month will begin - Muharram, which will mark the beginning of 1441 according to the Hijri calendar.
Hijri is an Islamic calendar compiled in accordance with the Koran and its strict observance is the sacred duty of every Muslim. The counting of time (calendar years) according to the Hijri begins on July 16, 622 according to the Gregorian calendar, from the moment of the migration of the Prophet Muhammad from Mecca to Medina.
The Muslim Hijri calendar is based on the lunar annual cycle. The lunar year is shorter than the solar year and is 354 - 355 days, and therefore, from year to year there is a kind of shift of the solar calendar from the lunar calendar by 11-12 days.
The Hijri months are in no way tied to the seasons or to seasonal work, so the new year can begin at different times of the year - in summer, autumn, and winter.
Dhul-Hijjah
The last month of the Muslim lunar calendar in 2019 begins on August 2. Dhul-Hijjah is considered a period of strict prohibition on all evil deeds that a normal person should, in principle, beware of in his daily life: all violence, manifestations of intolerance, foul language, theft and other bad deeds and intentions.
Dhul-Hijjah, translated from Arabic as “possessing pilgrimage,” in Islam refers to the four holy months - the time of pilgrimage to holy places.
Ensuring the safety of pilgrims promised good trade and great profits. For this reason, these months of the Arab calendar became “forbidden”, during which, according to Muslim tradition, it was forbidden to conduct military operations, kill and shed blood.
For Muslims, the first ten days of this month are especially important. It is at this time that Muslims all over the world go on Hajj - a pilgrimage to holy places. The Hajj lasts three days - from the 7th to the 9th of the month of Dhul-Hijjah.
Hajj is one of the five pillars of faith and has great spiritual significance. However, Islam does not require Muslims to comply with this requirement. This is due to the fact that not every Muslim can afford to go on pilgrimage due to financial difficulties or health reasons.
However, despite all the difficulties, every devout Muslim strives to visit holy places at least once in his life.
During the Hajj, believers celebrated another holiday - the Day of Arafah or standing on Mount Arafat. On this day, the hajj participants visited Mount Arafat near Mecca, where, according to legend, the prophet Adam and his wife Chava (Eve) met after being expelled from paradise and where their prayers were accepted.
On the Day of Arafah, believers are required to fast and pray for the atonement of their sins.
The first ten days of the month of Dhul-Hijjah ended with the festival of sacrifice - Eid al-Adha, better known as Kurban Bayram. It is celebrated 70 days after Eid al-Fitr (Eid al-Fitr), which marks the end of fasting in the month of Ramadan.
The holiday is celebrated in the Mina Valley near Mecca, and it lasts three days. During Eid al-Fitr, believers sacrifice a ram or other livestock.
The first ten days of the month of Dhul-Hijjah are highly revered and valuable for Muslims all over the world; on these days one should fast and strive to do as many good deeds as possible. Good deeds include prayers and almsgiving, as well as additional fasting.
Therefore, it is advisable to fast in the first nine days of the month, especially on the Day of Arafat - the ninth day of the month of Dhul-Hijjah, which Muslims celebrate on August 10 in 2019. Prophet Muhammad said that fasting on the Day of Arafat atones for the sins of the previous and next year.
Fasting is prohibited on Eid al-Adha. On the eve of this Muslim holiday, the working day is shortened by one hour.
Muharram
On the first day of the holy month of Muharram, the new year 1441 Hijri begins. Ras al-Sana (Hijri Day) falls on August 31st in 2019 according to the Gregorian calendar.
It is not customary for Muslims to celebrate the onset of the Lunar New Year in any special way. On this day, a sermon is read in mosques dedicated to the move of the Prophet Muhammad from Mecca to Medina.
Muslims are confident that if they pray earnestly during this period for the forgiveness of sins and do good deeds, God's blessing will descend on them and the rest of the year will be prosperous. Therefore, the first day of the month of Muharram is spent in prayer.
The first 10 days of the new year are considered blessed in the Muslim world for all good endeavors. At this time, it is customary to celebrate weddings, start building houses and make plans for the future.
The month of Muharram itself - along with the months of Rajab, Dhul Qaada and Dhul Hijjah - every Muslim should try to spend in serving the Almighty, who forbade conflicts, blood feuds, wars, and so on at this time.
Muharram is a month of repentance and worship. Every Muslim should try to spend this month in the service of God. One of the sayings of Muhammad says: “Muharram is the best time to fast after the month of Ramadan.”
Another saying says: “Whoever fasts one day in the month of Muharram is rewarded with 30 fasts.”
According to another saying, a great reward awaits a Muslim who fasts on Thursday, Friday and Sunday of the month of Muharram.
Fasting during the holy month of Muharram, as well as fasting during the holy month of Ramadan, consists of abstaining from food during daylight hours, spiritual cleansing, and devoting oneself to prayer, repentance and worship.
On the day of the New Year, the clergy wish all Muslims peace, goodness and prosperity, goodness and abundant mercies of Allah Almighty.
The material was prepared on the basis of open sources.
On September 15, the month of Dhul-Hijjah began - one of the highly revered months in Islam. Allah has given preference to certain places and periods of time over others. For Muslims, Friday is the best day of the week, Ramadan is the best month of the year, "" is the best night in Ramadan, the day of Arafat is the best day of the year. Similarly, the first ten days of the month of Dhul-Hijjah are blessed for Muslims.
Allah says in the Quran:
“I swear by the dawn, I swear by ten nights! I swear by even and odd! I swear by the night when it passes! Are these oaths not enough for one with reason?” (89:1-5).
Previously, Muslim scholars had different ideas about what was meant by "ten nights." But most of them agreed that ten nights meant the first ten days of the month of Dhul-Hijjah.
Another verse says: “Let them bear witness to what benefits them and remember the name of Allah on appointed days over the cattle with which He has provided them. Eat from them and feed the unfortunate poor!” (22:28)
Most commentators of the Qur'an believe that the "established" days are the ten days of the month of Dhul-Hijjah.
These ten days, which pass unnoticed by many at present, have great virtue.
About the virtues of the first ten days, the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) said: " There are no other days on which righteous deeds are more loved by Allah than on these ten days".
Types of actions during these ten days:
First
Performing Hajd and Umrah are the best deeds that one can perform. Their superiority is indicated by a number of hadiths, one of which is the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him):
« Performing Umrah - the atonement for the sins committed between it and the previous Umrah, and the reward for the Hajj accepted by Allah, the Most High - is nothing less than Paradise"(Al-Bukhari and Muslim).
Second
Fast during these days - as many days as you can, especially on the Day of Arafat. The act of fasting is undoubtedly one of the best deeds, and it is one of the things that Allah, the Exalted, has chosen for Himself, as the hadith qudsi states:
« Fasting is for Me, and it is I who give the reward for it. Truly, for My sake, some deny themselves sexual passion, food and drink..."(Al-Bukhari, Muslim and others).
Also, from the words of Abu Said Al-Khudri, the following words of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) were reported:
« Not a single servant of [Allah Almighty] keeps even one day of fasting in the path of Allah for anything other than so that Allah Almighty, because of him (i.e. fasting), turns his face away from Hell for [the distance of] a seventy-year journey"(Al-Bukhari and Muslim).
From Abu Qatada we learn that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said:
« Fasting on the Day of Arafat will be counted by Allah as forgiveness of the sins of the previous year and the following year"(Muslim).
Third
Takbir (Allahu Akbar) and dhikr (staying with the thought of Allah, remembering Allah by uttering various words of praise and glorification) on these ten days. Allah says:
«… Glorify the name of Allah on appointed days when [sacrificing] the cattle given by him. So eat their meat and feed the destitute poor!"(Quran, 22:28)
Some scholars have explained this as follows: this means ten days of the month of Dhul-Hijjah, and they consider it desirable to have more frequent dhikr on these days, based on the hadith of Ibn Umar, narrated by Ahmad, which says: “... therefore multiply on these days tahlil, and takbir, and tahmid."
It is reported about Ibn Umar and Abu Hurairah that
«… both of them during these ten days went out into a crowded place, saying “Allahu Akbar”, calling on people to say it too"(Al-Bukhari).
Ishaq, from the words of the learned Tabiyin (generations of successors to the companions of the Prophet), reports that during these ten days they pronounced takbir:
“Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar. La illaha illa Allah, wa Allahu akbar, Allahu akbar, wa illahi al-hamd.”
“Neither their meat nor their blood (i.e., sacrificial animals) is needed by Allah, He only needs your piety. Therefore He has given you authority over the sacrificial animals, so that you may glorify Allah for having guided you to the straight path" (Quran, 22:37)
Saying takbir at large gatherings of Muslims (i.e. when everyone says takbir with one voice) is unacceptable, because this was not transmitted to us from the early generations of the Companions and from those who followed their path. Indeed, according to the sunnah, everyone must pronounce the takbir individually.
And this generally applies to dhikr and prayers, except for those cases when a person does not know what to say. In this case, he can repeat after someone else until he learns the words that need to be pronounced. It is also permissible to indulge in dhikr, using all possible phrases of takbir, tahmid and tasbih, as well as other prayers legalized by the religion of Islam (from the Koran and Sunnah).
Fourth
Repentance and abstinence from disobedience and any sins, since forgiveness and mercy flow from what has been done. Disobedience stems from distancing oneself from Allah Almighty and abandoning Him; obedience stems from closeness to Allah Almighty and love for Him.
Fifth
Performing many voluntary righteous deeds (nafl) associated with worship, such as prayer (especially in the Muslim congregation), donation, reading the book of the Koran, instilling good and prohibiting evil, and other similar deeds. Truly, they are among the actions that are multiplied these days. During these days, even less preferable deeds are high and more beloved by Allah than high deeds performed at other times. These actions surpass even jihad, and this is one of the best deeds, except in the case of those whose horse was killed and blood was shed (i.e., he lost his life in jihad).
Sixth
These days, the recitation of takbir is prescribed by law at all hours of the night and day, until the time of Eid prayer. It is also prescribed to say takbir after the five obligatory prayers performed in a group.
Pronunciation of takbirat from sunrise (Fajr) on the Day of Arafat (9th day of the month of Dhul-Hijjah) for those who do not perform Hajj, and from noon (Dhuhr) on the Day of Sacrifice (10th day of the month of Dhul-Hijjah) for those performing Hajj, and continues until before the Asr prayer on the last day of Tashriq days (13th of the month of Dhul-Hijjah).
Seventh
The slaughter (udhiyah) of a sacrificial animal is also prescribed on the Day of Sacrifice (10th of Dhul-Hijjah). The time of sacrifice is the first, second and third days of Kurban Bayram. The best day for sacrifice is considered to be the first day (10 Zulhijja). Bringing Kurban at night is makruh (reproachable), since due to darkness it is possible to make mistakes in the ritual of sacrifice. This sunnah our father Ibrahim - when Allah Almighty atoned for the great sacrifice of Ibrahim's son to animals in his place.
Eighth
For a person who intends to perform a sacrifice, it is not advisable (karaha) to cut his nails or hair in the first ten days of the month of Dhul-Hijjah. If one person from the family slaughters an animal, then it is not advisable for him to cut his hair or nails, but for the rest it is not undesirable. From the words of Umm Salama (may Allah be pleased with her), the following words of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) were reported:
« If you see the Hilal (new moon) of Dhul-Hijjah and one of you wants to make a sacrifice, then he should not cut off (anything) from his hair and nails"(Muslim and others).
In one of his narrations he also said:
« Then he must not cut off (anything) from his hair, nor from his nails, until he has performed the sacrifice.».
It is possible that the reason for this is the comparison with one who brings a sacrificial animal for slaughter in the Hajj, for Allah, the Most High, says:
« ... Shave your heads only after the donation has reached its intended place. And if any of you has a sore or wound on the head, then you can shave your head [from the very beginning], or fast [instead], or give alms and make a sacrifice"(Quran, 2:196)
This prohibition obviously applies only to those who perform the sacrifice, and does not apply to wife and children, as long as it is not a sacrifice for any of them specifically. There is nothing reprehensible in washing your hair or combing it, even if your hair may fall out.
Ninth
A Muslim who is not performing the Hajj should do his best to perform the Eid prayer where it is offered, attend the khutbah and benefit from it.
It is the Muslim's responsibility to know the wisdom of the injunctions of this Eid (Islamic public festival). This is a day of thanksgiving and doing righteous deeds. Therefore, a Muslim should not make it a day for privacy, pride and vanity. He or she should not make it a time for disobedience and the increase of forbidden deeds - all those things that nullify good deeds during these days of the month of Dhul-Hijjah.
Tenth
After all that has been mentioned, it is clear that every man and woman in Islam should derive benefit and benefit from these days by obeying Allah Almighty, remembering Him, thanking Him, performing all strict duties and avoiding what is forbidden. Every Muslim should benefit fully from this time of revealing the gifts of Allah in order to gain the pleasure of his Lord.
Verily, Allah, the Most High, is the Only One Who grants success, and He leads Straight path. And may the blessings of Allah Almighty and peace be upon Muhammad, his family and companions!
May Allah accept our good deeds during these days of the month of Dhul-Hijjah.
“Truly, the number of months with Allah (God, Lord) is twelve, in His Book (Law) [in this universe He made them exactly twelve]. And this has been since the day He created the heavens and the earth. Of these, four are forbidden (sacred)” (see Holy Quran, 9:36).
There are four holy months in Islam according to the lunar calendar - Dhul-Qa'da, Dhul-Hijjah, Muharram and Rajab. The twelfth month of the calendar is Dhul-Hijjah. In this month, the first ten days (ten nights) are especially significant for the believer, and among them the 9th day is the day of ‘Arafah, followed by the festival of sacrifice - ‘Idul-adha, or Kurban Bayram. During the first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah, Muslims from all over the world flock to the Holy Kaaba to perform the Hajj (pilgrimage).
The Koran says:
“All these [Hajj rituals] so that (1) they [the people making the pilgrimage] receive benefit from this [both worldly, conducting parallel trade affairs, meeting new people, and eternal, performing the appropriate rituals before the Lord on this holy land], (2) to mention Allah (God, Lord) on certain days [these days mean either the ten days of the month of Dhul-Hijjah, or the day of 'Arafah, or the four holidays of Eid al-Adha], (3) [thanked Him and] for giving them sacrificial animals (they mentioned His name when they were slaughtered), the meat of which they themselves feed on and without fail treat the poor” (Holy Koran, 22:28).
It is advisable to spend less time sleeping and pray more on the following nights: the night before the Eid al-Fitr holiday (that is, on the night from the 9th to the 10th month of Dhul-Hijjah) and ten nights before the Feast of Sacrifice (the first ten nights of the month of Dhul-Hijjah). hija). “I swear by the dawn (dawn)! I swear by the [first] ten nights [of the month of Dhul-Hijjah]!” (Holy Quran, 89:1, 2), says the Lord of the worlds in the Quran, emphasizing the peculiarity of these nights.
Additional post at Dhul-Hijjah
In the Muslim tradition, additional days of fasting are practiced, for example, fasting on the day of ‘Arafah (9th day of the month of Dhul-Hijjah). You can fast during the first nine days of the month of Dhul-Hijjah, but fasting on these days is possible as an additional form of worship of the Creator (as one of the additional good deeds), there is no canonical need for this. The wife of the Prophet Muhammad ‘Aisha said: “I never saw the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of God be upon him) fasting the first days (first ten days) of the month of Dhul-Hijjah [before Eid al-Adha].”
"God's most beloved blessings..."
Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of the Creator) said: “The most beloved blessings of God are those that are performed by people in the first ten days of the month of Dhul-Hijjah.” He was asked: “[Are they more loved and rewarded by God than] even when a person selflessly strives in God’s path (risks his own life for the good and prosperity of others) [for example, defending his homeland from foreign treacherous invaders]?!” He (may the Almighty bless him and greet him) replied: “Yes, more beloved than this. Except for the case when a person goes on God's path [for example, to defend the Motherland or acquire knowledge in a foreign land or help those who need his professional help somewhere far from their native lands] and as a result gives all of himself, and also spends all of his wealth for the benefit and prosperity of others, all without reserve."
Fasting on the day of 'Arafah
“Fasting on the day of ‘Arafah [on the 9th day of the month of Dhul-Hijjah] promotes the forgiveness of sins for two years, past and future,” said the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of the Almighty be upon him). That is, the reward from God for him is so significant that it can atone for the sins of two years and will be the reason for redemption and God's forgiveness. Imam an-Nawawi commented: “First of all, minor sins are compensated. If there are none, then there are great sins. If they are not there, then the person will be raised to higher levels (righteousness and piety before God, and after the Day of Judgment - to higher levels in Paradise)." But for those performing hajj (pilgrimage), fasting on the day of ‘Arafah is extremely undesirable. The hadith even mentions a prohibition for those performing the Hajj: “The Prophet forbade fasting on the day of ‘Arafah for those standing on ‘Arafat’. Nevertheless, taking into account a number of aspects, theologians talk about undesirability (makruh).
“There is no day comparable to the day of ‘Arafah in terms of the number of people freed by God from hellish punishment,” as the Prophet’s hadith says. If there is a possibility for someone to end up in Hell for words, deeds or actions, even for some time, the prayers and good deeds performed by a person on the day of 'Arafah, in connection with the knowledge of God that the person will continue to be following the path of faith and piety can reveal a miraculous result by God's grace - a person will be finally and irrevocably crossed out from the list of those who may end up in Hell! The Creator’s mercy is limitless, but we are required to have daily dedication and self-discipline in the good and righteous, for the benefit of ourselves, loved ones and people in general.
During the holiday of Eid al-Fitr, it is desirable (sunnah) to exalt and praise the Almighty throughout all four holiday days after each obligatory prayer, especially if believers perform the next obligatory prayer together. The first prayer, after which the takbirs are said, is the morning prayer (Fajr) on the ninth day of the month of Dhul-Hijjah, that is, the day of ‘Arafah, and so on until the twenty-third prayer, that is, the afternoon prayer (‘Asr) on the fourth day of the holiday. Exalting the Lord before the holiday prayer (on the way to the mosque or while waiting for prayer already in the mosque) is desirable both on Eid al-Adha and on Eid al-Adha. The most common form of praise is the following:
Transliteration:
“Allahu akbar, Allahu akbar, laya ilahe illal-lah, wal-lahu akbar, Allahu akbar, wa lil-lyahil-hamd.”
اللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ . اللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ . لاَ إِلَهَ إِلاَّ اللَّهُ . و اللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ . اللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ . وَ لِلَّهِ الْحَمْدُ
Translation:
“Allah (God, Lord) is above all, Allah is above all; there is no god but Him. Allah is above all, Allah is above all, and only to Him is true praise."
The Koran says:
“Mention Allah (God, Lord) on certain (established) days [on the days of Eid al-Adha: 10, 11, 12 and 13 of the month of Dhul-Hijjah. Pay special attention to this act (praising the Creator after the obligatory prayers and prayers, and not only)” (see Holy Quran, 2:203).
It is advisable (sunnah) for a person who is going to make a sacrifice during the holiday not to cut his hair or trim his nails during the first ten days of the month of Dhul-Hijjah and before the ritual of slaughter. This is due to drawing a certain parallel with believers who make pilgrimages these days to the sacred places of Mecca and Medina and also do not cut their nails and hair.
Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of the Creator) said: “If the month of Dhul-Hijjah has begun and one of you is going to make a sacrifice, let him not cut his nails and hair.” Cutting hair and nails at this time is considered undesirable action (makruh).
But, if this creates certain inconveniences for a person, for example due to the nature of his activity, then he, without a doubt, can confidently shave and get a haircut. Canonically, undesirability is overridden by even minor necessity.
See, for example: al-Khamsy M. Tafsir wa Bayan [Commentary and Explanation]. Damascus: ar-Rashid, [b. G.]. P. 593; al-Sabuni M. Mukhtasar tafsir ibn kasir [Abbreviated tafsir of Ibn Kasir]. In 3 volumes. Beirut: al-Kalam, [b. G.]. T. 3. P. 635.
Next will be a reliable hadith, which says that fasting on this day is so rewarding that it can atone for the sins of two years. See, for example: al-Shavkyani M. Neil al-avtar. In 8 vols. T. 4. P. 254, hadith No. 1701; al-Qaradawi Y. Al-muntaka min kitab “at-targyb wat-tarhib” lil-munziri. T. 1. P. 301, Hadith No. 525, “sahih”.
Let me note that people making a pilgrimage are prohibited by the text of the hadith from fasting on the day of standing on Mount ‘Arafa. Theologians talk about undesirability (makruh). See, for example: al-Shavkyani M. Neil al-avtar. In 8 vols. T. 4. P. 254, hadith No. 1702, and also P. 256; al-Qaradawi Y. Al-muntaka min kitab “at-targyb wat-tarhib” lil-munziri. T. 1. P. 301, 302, hadith No. 526 and explanation to it.
The tenth day of the month of Dhul-Hijjah is Eid al-Adha. On this day, fasting is prohibited (haram).
See, for example: al-Shavkyani M. Neil al-avtar. In 8 vols. T. 4. P. 255, 264.
See, for example: al-Shavkyani M. Neil al-avtar [Achieving goals]. In 8 volumes. Beirut: al-Kutub al-‘ilmiya, 1995. Vol. 4. P. 255, explanation of topic No. 496.
Actually it means nine days. The ninth is the day of ‘Arafah, on which there is a reliable hadith about the importance of fasting. Tenth - Eid al-Adha. The Eid al-Adha holiday, according to the canons, lasts four days, and on all these days fasting is prohibited.
Hadith from ‘Aisha; St. X. at-Tirmidhi. See: at-Tirmidhi M. Sunan at-Tirmidhi [Collection of hadiths of Imam at-Tirmidhi]. Riyadh: al-Afkar ad-Dawliyya, 1999. P. 144, hadith No. 756, “sahih”.
The hadith, which says that the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of God be upon him) always fasted for the first ten days of the month of Dhul-Hijjah, is not authentic. See: an-Nasai A. Sunan [Code of Hadiths]. Riyadh: al-Afkar ad-Dawliyya, 1999. P. 261, Hadith No. 2416, “da‘if”; al-Shavkyani M. Neil al-avtar [Achieving goals]. In 8 volumes. Beirut: al-Kutub al-‘ilmiya, 1995. T. 4. P. 254, hadith No. 1700 and an explanation to it.
Hadith from Ibn ‘Abbas; St. X. at-Tirmidhi. See: at-Tirmidhi M. Sunan at-Tirmidhi [Collection of hadiths of Imam at-Tirmidhi]. Riyadh: al-Afkar ad-Dawliyya, 1999. P. 144, hadith No. 757, “sahih”; al-Amir ‘Alayud-din al-Farisi (675–739 AH). Al-ihsan fi takrib sahih ibn Habban [A noble act in bringing closer (to the readers) the collection of hadiths of Ibn Habban]. In 18 vols. Beirut: ar-Risala, 1991 (1997). T. 2. P. 30, Hadith No. 324, “sahih”.
See, for example: an-Naysaburi M. Sahih Muslim [Code of Hadiths of Imam Muslim]. Riyadh: al-Afkar ad-Dawliyya, 1998. P. 451, Hadith No. 197–(1162); Ibn Majah M. Sunan [Compendium of Hadiths]. Riyadh: al-Afkar ad-Dawliyya, 1999. P. 188, Hadith No. 1730 and 1731, both “sahih”; as-Suyuty J. Al-jami‘ as-sagyr [Small collection]. Beirut: al-Kutub al-‘ilmiya, 1990. P. 316, hadith No. 5118, “sahih”; Nuzha al-muttakyn. Sharh Riyadh al-Salihin [Walk of the Righteous. Commentary on the book “Gardens of the Well-Behaved”]. In 2 volumes. Beirut: ar-Risala, 2000. T. 2. P. 131, hadith No. 1/1251; al-Shavkyani M. Neil al-avtar. In 8 vols. T. 4. P. 254, hadith No. 1701; al-Qaradawi Y. Al-muntaka min kitab “at-targyb wat-tarhib” lil-munziri. T. 1. P. 301, hadith No. 525 and an explanation to it.
See: al-Shavkyani M. Neil al-avtar [Achieving goals]. In 8 volumes. Beirut: al-Kutub al-‘ilmiya, 1995. Vol. 4. P. 255.
Also see: Nuzha al-muttakyn. Sharh Riyadh al-Salihin [Walk of the Righteous. Commentary on the book “Gardens of the Well-Behaved”]. In 2 volumes. Beirut: ar-Risala, 2000. T. 2. P. 131, explanation of hadith No. 1/1251.
See: Ibn Majah M. Sunan [Code of Hadiths]. Riyadh: al-Afkar ad-Dawliyya, 1999. P. 188, Hadith No. 1732, “da‘if”; al-Shavkyani M. Neil al-avtar. In 8 vols. T. 4. P. 254, hadith No. 1702, and also P. 256; al-Qaradawi Y. Al-muntaka min kitab “at-targyb wat-tarhib” lil-munziri. T. 1. pp. 301, 302, hadith no. 526.
The degree of reliability of this hadith is low, but it is precisely and reliably known from the Sunnah of the Prophet that the Messenger of God himself did not fast on the day of ‘Arafah during the pilgrimage, and defiantly drank milk. During the Hajj on the day of 'Arafah, the righteous caliphs - Abu Bakr, 'Umar, and 'Uthman - did not fast. See, for example: al-Qaradawi Y. Al-muntaka min kitab “at-targyb wat-tarhib” lil-munziri. T. 1. P. 301, 302, explanation of hadith No. 526.
See, for example: al-Zuhayli V. Al-fiqh al-Islami wa adillatuh [Islamic law and its arguments]. In 11 volumes. Damascus: al-Fikr, 1997. T. 3. P. 1641, 1642; Nuzha al-muttakyn. Sharh Riyadh al-Salihin [Walk of the Righteous. Commentary on the book “Gardens of the Well-Behaved”]. In 2 volumes. Beirut: ar-Risala, 2000. T. 2. P. 131, explanation of hadith No. 1/1251; al-Qaradawi Y. Al-muntaka min kitab “at-targyb wat-tarhib” lil-munziri. T. 1. P. 302.
See: an-Naysaburi M. Sahih Muslim [Code of Hadiths of Imam Muslim]. Riyadh: al-Afkar ad-Dawliyya, 1998. P. 533, Hadith No. 436–(1348).
See, for example: al-Qaradawi Y. Fatawa mu'asyra. T. 1. P. 389, 390.
See, for example: al-Sabuni M. Mukhtasar tafsir ibn kasir. T. 1. P. 183 (opinion of Ibn ‘Abbas).
For theological details on this verse, see, for example: al-Sabuni M. Mukhtasar tafsir ibn kasir. T. 1. P. 183; al-Zuhayli V. At-tafsir al-munir. In 17 volumes. T. 1. pp. 578, 584, 585.
See: an-Naysaburi M. Sahih Muslim [Code of Hadiths of Imam Muslim]. Riyadh: al-Afkar ad-Dawliyya, 1998. pp. 818, 819, hadith 39–(1977); al-Zuhayli V. Al-fiqh al-Islami wa adilyatuh. In 11 vol. T. 4. P. 2704; al-Shavkyani M. Neil al-avtar. In 8 vols. T. 5. P. 119, hadith No. 2090 and an explanation to it; al-Qurtubi A. Talkhys sahih al-imam Muslim. T. 2. P. 905.
See, for example: al-Qaradawi Y. Fatawa mu'asyra [Modern fatwas]. In 2 volumes. Beirut: al-Kalam, 1996. T. 1. P. 396.
In the name of Allah, the Gracious, the Merciful
Praise be to Allah, the Lord of the worlds, peace and blessings of Allah be upon our prophet Muhammad, members of his family and all his companions!
We ask only Allah for help and forgiveness. We ask him to protect us from dirty thoughts and sinful acts. Whomever Allah has guided to the true path, no one will lead him astray; whoever he has gone astray, no one will guide him to the right path.
I testify that there is no god except Allah and there is no one worthy of worship except him, he is alone and he has no partner, and I testify that Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) is his slave and messenger.
–O believers! Fear Allah properly and die as Muslims.(Family of Imran-102.)
-Oh people! Fear your Lord, who created you from one man, created his mate from him, and scattered many men and women who came from both of them. Fear Allah in the name you ask, fear each other and be afraid to break family ties. Truly Allah is watching over you. Women-1)
-O you who believe! Fear Allah and speak the right word.Then He will set your affairs right for you and forgive you your sins. And whoever obeys Allah and His Messenger has already achieved great success. (Allies-70-71.)
in truth, the best words are the words of Allah and the best path, the path of Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him), and the worst thing is innovation and every innovation is a bidaa, and every bidaa is a delusion, and every delusion leads to hell.(Narrated by Muslim, 3242).
O servants of Allah! I advise you and yourself to fear God.
O Muslims! Fear Allah, study your religion, be among those who understand it. The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “Whoever Allah desires good, He makes him knowledgeable in religion.” al-Bukhari 71, Muslim 1037.
Remember Islam is a religion based on knowledge and is the source of goodness and justice in all respects.
Islam came to all humanity only as a Mercy from Allah, the Creator of the heavens and earth, which no one can deny, with all the rules from Him.
O Muslims! As you know, the Hajj season is starting soon, the month of Dhul-Hijjah and the great holiday of Kurbani are approaching us. Today is the twenty-fourth of Dhul-Qaeda. In five or six days the month of Dhul-Hijjah begins,
O servants of Allah! in order to make the good deeds of his slave the reason for the increase, Allah, out of great wisdom, throughout the year, allocated certain days and months among other days and months.
O servants of Allah! With the permission of Allah, you and I are celebrating the first ten days of the month of Dhul-Hijjah. These days are the best days of the year for Allah, as the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) reported in the hadith that the most beloved for Allah are the righteous deeds performed on these days. They asked, even better than fighting in the path of Allah, he said: even than fighting in the path of Allah.
“...I swear to the dawn! I swear by ten nights!” (al-Fajr: 1,2)
Ibnu Abbas (may Allah be pleased with him). and others said what is it i.e. words of Allah “I swear on ten nights” said about the first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah.
If we talk about the deeds of these ten days, first- This is the Hajj that takes place these days. We talked about this in detail at past khutbahs.
I just wanted to add to the topic of Hajj, one of the wisdom and benefits of Hajj is that Hajj reminds a person of eternal life. The one who performs the Hajj leaves his homeland and goes to an unfamiliar place, also a person, when he dies, leaves this world, the deceased person is taken off with his usual clothes and wrapped in a shroud, also in the Hajj, we take off that everyday familiar clothes and put on other clothes, the deceased is bathed before being wrapped in a kafan, the haji also bathes before putting on these clothes, the hajji stands on Arafat, also the deceased will stand on the day of judgment where everyone will stand before their Lord
[المطففين:6]،
“on the day when people appear before the Lordm worlds?” (al-Mutaffifin:6)
Dear brother! If you do not perform Hajj, this does not mean that these days should pass you by. These days are special, it is a season of grace and valuable time. Every reasonable person knows that this time does not come every day, the season is an opportunity to live profitably, what kind of merchant will voluntarily close his store during the season, for example, a person selling stationery can close his store on the eve of the opening of the school year? If it closes, can we call it merchants? In the same way, many examples can be given.
If we show such zeal for the sake of this world, the riches of which we will still leave here, but what should we do for the sake of eternal life? In fact, we are doing the opposite, which means that we do not really believe in the last life, otherwise we would try much harder than for this life. Is it really possible for someone to build their house on land that does not belong to them? If we show such zeal for this world that we will still leave it here, but for eternal life how should we be?
يَوْمَ تَأْتِى كُلُّ نَفْسٍ تُجَـٰدِلُ عَن نَّفْسِهَا وَتُوَفَّى [النحل:111]،
“In that day every man will come and contend for himself. Every person will be rewarded in full for what he has done, and they will not be treated unfairly.” (an-Nakhl: 111)
يَوْمَ تَجِدُ كُلُّ نَفْسٍ مَّا عَمِلَتْ مِنْ خَيْرٍ مُّحْضَرًا [آ ل عمران:30]،
“On the day when every soul sees all the good and evil that it has done, it will want there to be a great distance between it and its atrocities. Allah warns you from Himself. Allah is compassionate towards slaves.” (Surah Ali-Imran: 30)
[النبأ:40]،
“On that day a person will see what his hands have prepared, and the disbeliever will say: “Oh, if only I were dust!” (Surah an-Naba: 40)
What could be more useful for a believer than this verse, in which the believer instructed his people, the people of Pharaoh.
: يٰقَوْمِ إِنَّمَا هَـٰذِهِ ٱلْحَيَوٰةُ ٱلدُّنْيَا مَتَـٰعَ ِنَّ ٱلاْخِرَةَ هِىَ دَارُ ٱلْقَـرَارِ مَنْ عَمِـلَ سَـيّئَةً فَلا َ يُجْزَىٰ إِلاَّ مِثْلَهَا وَمَنْ عَمِـلَ صَـٰلِحاً مّن ذَكَـرٍ أ َوْ أُنْثَىٰ وَهُوَ مُؤْمِنٌ فَأُوْلَـئِكَ يَدْخُلُونَ ٱلْجَنَّة َ يُرْزَقُونَ فِيهَا بِغَيْرِ حِسَابٍ [غافر:39، 40].
O my people! Worldly life is nothing more than an object of use, and the Hereafter is the Abode of sojourn. He who has committed evil will receive only an appropriate reward. And those men and women who acted righteously, being believers, will enter Paradise, in which they will receive an unlimited inheritance. (Surah Ghafir: 39-40)
Greet those who use these days usefully and righteously, doing good deeds, dhikr, dua, fasting and much more. In all these matters one should compete.
إِنَّ ٱلأَبْرَارَ لَفِى نَعِيمٍ عَلَى ٱلأَرَائِكِ يَنظُرُونَ تَع ْرِفُ فِى وُجُوهِهِمْ نَضْرَةَ ٱلنَّعِيمِ يُسْقَوْنَ مِن رَّحِيقٍ مَّخْتُومٍ خِتَـٰمُهُ مِسْكٌ وَفِى ذَلِكَ فَلْيَتَنَافَسِ ٱلْمُت َنَـٰفِسُونَ [المطففين:22-28].
Truly, the pious will find themselves in bliss and will contemplate the blessings of heaven on their beds. On their faces you will see the shine of prosperity. They will be given aged, sealed wine, and its seal will be musk (it will be sealed with musk, or the last sip of it will taste of musk). Let those who compete compete for this purpose! It is mixed with a drink from Tasnim - a source from which those close to them drink. (Surah al-Mutaffifin:22-26)
O servants of Allah! Here comes the next season of good deeds after Ramadan, if we believe in Allah and in the Day of Judgment and want to be among those who succeed in this life and in the next life, then we need to compete in good deeds during these days.
Allah is Holy and Great said:
“I swear to the dawn! I swear on ten nights!” (al-Fajr:1-2)
Ibnu Abbas (may Allah be pleased with him) and others said that these are the words of Allah I swear by ten nights said about the first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah.
All these words indicate the isolation of these days, which will come very soon. Since they are special, it means that there are special types of actions on these days. First of all, we must give up all sinful deeds and do tawbah
وتوبوا الى الله جميعا ايها المؤمنون لعلكم تفلحون
“...O believers! Turn to Allah in repentance all together, perhaps you will succeed.
“(an-Nur:31)
What types of worship should we perform these days? Let's list them, in the first place is the mention of the name of Allah i.e. performing dhikr in the form of Allahu Akbar kabira, wa alhamdulillahi kasira, wa subhanallahi bukratan wa asila. La illaha illallah.
: وَيَذْكُرُواْ ٱسْمَ ٱللَّهِ فِى أَيَّامٍ مَّعْلُومَـٰتٍ [الحج:28] ،
“Let them bear witness to what benefits them and remember the name of Allah on appointed days” (al-Hajj:28)
the scholars said that the established days refer to the first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah. Ibnu Omar (ra) spoke the words of takbir loudly everywhere, even in the markets, on the streets, adding words of praise, blessing and thanksgiving to them.
[البقرة:185]،
“He wants you to complete a certain number of days and exalt Allah for having guided you to the straight path.” (al-Baqarah: 185)
On these days, fasting is approved, it is preferable to read the Koran more, give more alms, so don’t let these days just pass you by. After all, righteous deeds on these days are considered the most beloved deeds for Allah than on other days, even the righteous said that these days surpass even the last ten days of Ramadan, so make every effort, do not let these days pass you by in vain.
O Muslims! These days have included all the main, basic acts such as prayer, fasting, hajj, sadaqa, i.e. distribution of alms. And among these days there are special days - the day of Araf and the day of sacrifice. This day i.e. The day of Araf is one of the great days of the whole year. On this day, Muslims, while on Hajj, perform one of the most important pillars of Hajj - standing on Mount Arafat. The Prophet s.a.w. ordered those who are not on Hajj to fast on this day. He said that fasting on this day washes away the sins of the past and the remaining year.
You see how Islam takes care of us, those who are forbidden to fast during the Hajj, so that while they are there, they can endure the difficulties of the Hajj, and can properly do dhikr and dua. When the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) was in Arafat, he did not fast, people thought that he was hiding his fast, then Ummul-Fadl brought him a cup of milk, he drank in front of everyone, so that no one would have any doubt that the prophet does not fast on this day.
The Day of Arafat is the best day among all days.
يقول فيه : ((خيرُ الدعاء دعاءُ يوم عرفَة، وخير ما قلتُ أنا والنبيّون قبلي يوم عرفة: لا إلهَ إلاّ الله وحدَه لا شريك له، له الملك وله الحمد، وهو على كل شيء قدير)).
The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: the best dua i.e. prayer is a completed dua on the day of Araf, and the best thing that I and other prophets before me said on the day of Araf is the words there is no one worthy of worship except Allah, he is alone and he has no partner, power and praise belong to him and he is capable of All.
And you, despite the fact that you do not perform Hajj, also draw closer to Allah by doing throughout this whole day a lot of dua and dhikr, which are established in the Sunnat of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) and repeat these words that he said more often . Especially before the Maghreb, may Allah forgive you and us and lead us into His mercy and into paradise.
The day of Araf coincided in our calendar with the fifth day of the next month, i.e. fifth of November.
O Muslims! The day after the day on Arafat is the day of sacrifice, remember, this day of Qurbani is the sunnah of the prophet Ibrahim (peace be upon him) and the sunnah of the prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him), this is the oldest type of worship through which people approach their Lord.
Often in this type of worship, people before us and now make mistakes, they make sacrifices along with Allah to various idols, gods, trees, graves, sorcerers, at weddings in front of the bride, and so on and so forth, many examples, there is a widespread erroneous belief, allegedly, By performing pilgrimage rituals in places not established by Allah, they perform Hajj, especially not so far away and the costs are less, and in essence their actions are a great shirk.
They i.e. those who make pilgrimages to places not established by Allah think that these places are shrines of Allah, as we know and as they talked about this in past khutbas, the shrines of Allah are those places that Allah and His Messenger called holy, and not those places that people themselves invented. For this reason, making pilgrimages to such places is haram and associating partners with Allah. After all, we must believe and recognize the unity of Allah in His Lordship i.e. He is the only Creator, Provider, Ruler and Ruler of all creations Himself alone without partners, in this He has no partner who would participate in all these matters.
Also we must believe and acknowledge His Unity in His Divinity i.e. we must worship Him alone without partners within the framework of His institutions.
Some people think that worship is prayer, zakat, fasting, hajj and dhikr, yes, that’s right, they are the main types of worship, but besides them there are such worships as dua, a prayer that should only be made to Allah, asking for help is also worship, and also hope, fear, fear, love, nazr and sacrifice. Allah, the Gracious and the Merciful, has established his own rules for each of these worships, and all of them should be dedicated only to Him, He is Holy and Great.
Is it possible, having such faith, to extol and recognize shrines that Allah, Holy and Great, has not established as shrines of Muslims?
O Muslims! As you know, the tenth day of the month of Zulhija is the day of Kurban, on this day we make a sacrifice in accordance with Sharia.
: فَصَلّ لِرَبّكَ وَٱنْحَرْ [الكوثر:2]،
“Therefore perform prayer for the sake of your Lord and slaughter the sacrifice.” (al-Kawthar: 2)
This day is the day of worship of Allah and the day of the lesson of tawhid i.e. On this day, all people recognize the unity of Allah, in that all the offerings belong only to Him. He is Holy and Great.
We will talk about this inshAllah in detail at the next khutbahs, I just wanted to remind you that the one who intends to make a sacrifice, i.e. cut the Kurban, with the onset of the month of Dhul-Hijjah, you cannot cut your nails, shorten them, or, to put it another way, remove anything from your hair.
لقوله : ((إذا دخل شهر ذي الحجة وأراد أحدكم أن يضحي فلا يأخذ من شعره ولا من ظفره ولا من بشرته شيئاً)) مسلم،
In a hadith which is in the collection of Imam Muslim, the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said : “When Dhul-Hijjah comes and whoever of you wants to make a sacrifice, let him not remove anything from his hair or skin, and let him not cut his nails.” (Muslim 1977)
This matter applies only to the one who will do the qurbani, and this is not required from the one for whom the slaughter is performed.
O Allah, we ask you for mercy, we ask you to perform good deeds and abandon bad deeds and love for the poor,
O Allah, make it easier for our Hajjis to perform Hajj and help them.
، فاللهم لا تحرمنا فضلك ولا تؤاخذنا بذنوبنا وخطيئاتنا، واجعلنا من عبادك الأوابين المنيبين المسابقين إلى الجنات ورفيع الدرجات إنك على كل شيء قدير وبالإجابة جدير.
بارك الله لي ولكم في القرآن العظيم، ونفعني وإياكم بما فيه من الآيات والذكر الحكيم، أقول قولي هذا، وأستغفر الله العظيم الجليل لي ولكم ولسائر المسلمين من كل ذنب، فاستغفروه وتوبوا إليه، إنه هو الغفور الرحيم.
May Allah bless you and me with the Qur'an, and may He give us benefit from the verses and references in the Qur'an. I ask Allah for forgiveness for myself and you and other Muslims from all sins. And you repent and ask him for forgiveness, because he is forgiving and merciful.
And in conclusion, praise be to Allah, the Lord of the worlds!
Friday Khutbah, Moscow. The material was prepared by the site editors