SUPERIORITY OF DOING GOOD DEEDS:

Every Muslim is recommended to exploit the superiority of these days by increasing his practice of good deeds, such as Nafl prayers, donations, reciting Qur’an, Dhikr (remembrance of Allah), fasting, etc. Islam emphasizes, particularly in these days, the following actions:

1.   Performing Hajj and Umra are the best deeds that can be done on those days. The Prophet (SAS) said: ”Al Hajj Al-Mabrour has no reward but Jannah.” ( Bukhari and Muslim)

2.   Fasting the day of Arafah for those who are not in Hajj, as it expiates the sins of two years, the year that passed and the year that follows. As for the day of Arafah, where all the pilgrims gather in that very special place, “the Mount of Arafat”, hoping that they might be amongst those who will be saved from the grueling punishment of Hellfire, The mother of the Faithful “Aisha (ra) reported that she heard the Messenger of Allah (sws) saying: “There is no day when Allah sets free more servants from hell than the day of “Arafah”.

      Those who are not performing Hajj, can also share the blessings of this day through fasting; the Prophet (sws) said:  “Observing the fast on the day of ‘Arafah amends the sins (committed during the past year and the subsequent one”.  (Muslim)   

3.    The Takbeer (saying Allahu-Akbar).  Ibn Omar and Abu Huraira (may Allah be pleased with them) used to go to the market saying Takbeer during the first ten days of Dhul-Hijja and the people would say it after them.  It is recommended to say Takbeer after daily congregational prayers starting from Fajr prayer of the day of Arafah (the 9^th) to ‘Aser prayer on the last day of Al Tashreeq (the 13^th).

4.   Attending the Eid prayer on the 10^th day and then listening to the khutba.

5.   Offer the sacrifice.