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When A Crisis Becomes Difficult ‏ Shaykh Muhammad Bin Salih Al-Uthaymeen [رحمه الله] said: ❝When a crisis becomes hard for a believer then his Eemaan in Allaah increases because he believes that victory comes with patience, relief after trials and ease after hardship.❞ [Sharh Riyadh As-Saliheen, (1/542) | Translated By Abbas Abu Yahya]

The First Of Matters Revealed In The Qur’ān Al-Hafidh Ibn Hajr Al-Asqalani [D. 852 A.H.] [رحمه الله] said: ❝The first of what was revealed from the Qur’ān was the call to Tawheed and glad tidings for the believers and the one who is obedient is granted Paradise, and the Disbeliever and sinner goes to the Hellfire when the souls were tranquil with this the rulings of the religion were revealed.❞ [Fath Al-Bari, (9/40) | Translated By Abbas Abu Yahya]

Being Famous And Well-Known During Your Lifetime And After Death Imam Ibn Rajab said: ❝Look at how much Imam Ahmad strove to not be remembered, but Allaah refused except that Allaah made him famous and that being an Imam was connected to his name upon the lips of the creation whether they wanted to or not. There was in his era, people who would be paid wealth to call out a person's name in the markets so that he would become famous and well known, but he would not be remembered or even mentioned.❞ [Majmoo Ar-Rasail, (4/433) | Translated By Abbas Abu Yahya]

Highest Level Of Dhikr Ibraheem Bin Adham [D.162 A.H.] said: «أعلى الدرجات: أن يكون ذكر الله عندك أحلى من العسل، وأشهى من الماء العذب الصافي عند العطشان في اليوم الصائف.» ❝The highest levels are when the Dhikr of Allaah to you is sweeter than honey, and is more desirable than fresh pure water to a thirsty person on a summers day.❞ [Majmoo Rasail Ibn Rajab, (3/317) | Translated By Abbas Abu Yahya Miraath Al-Anbiyya]

From The Signs Of The Softness Of The Heart Of The Believer Ibn Al-Qayyim [رحمه الله] said: «من دلائل رقة قلب المؤمن، أن يتوجع لعثرة أخيه المؤمن إذا عثر، حتى كأنه هو الذي عثر بها، ولا يشمت به.» ❝From the signs of the softness of the heart of the believer is that when his Muslim brother falls and stumbles, the believer feels pain due to this, so much so that it is as if he himself fell and stumbled, and he should not rejoice at his tragedy.❞ [Mudarij As-Salikeen, (1/436) | Translated By Abbas Abu Yahya Miraath Al-Anbiyya]

A Worldly Matter Vs A Matter Of The Hereafter Abu Bakr Bin Al-Arabi said that Tartooshi said to him: «إِذَا عَرَضَ لَكَ أمرُ دُنْيَا وَأَمرُ آخِرَة، فَبَادِرْ بِأَمرِ الآخِرَة، يَحْصُلْ لَكَ أَمرُ الدُّنْيَا وَالأُخْرَى.» ❝If a worldly matter and a matter of the Hereafter is presented to you, then hasten with the matter of the Hereafter. Like this you will acquire both the worldly matter and of the Hereafter.❞ [Seera Alaam An-Nubala, (19/491) | Translated By Abbas Abu Yahya Miraath Al-Anbiyya]

On the authority of ‘Aeysha that the Messenger of Allaah [ﷺ] said: ❝There is no other day in which Allaah frees more slaves from the fire than the Day of ‘Arafah. Indeed, He comes close to them then boasts about them to the Angels and then He says: 'What do these people want?'❞ [Silsilah Ahadeeth As-Saheehah of Shaykh Al-Albaani, (No. 2551) | Translated By Abbas Abu Yahya Miraath Al-Anbiyya]

On the Authority of Abu Sa’eed Al-Khudaree [رضي الله عنه] said that the Messenger of Allaah [ﷺ] said: ❝Whoever fasts the day of Arafat he is forgiven for the following year and the previous year. And whoever fasts ‘Ashura then he is forgiven the year.❞ [Narrated By Tabaranee | Muhaddith, Shaykh, Allamaa’ Muhammad Nasir Uddeen Al-Albaani: 'Saheeh Li Ghayreehi' In Saheeh Targheeb Wa Tarheeb, (No. 1021) | Translated By Abbas Abu Yahya Miraath Al-Anbiyya]

Deeds Which Are Equal To The Reward Of Hajj Abu Umamah narrated that the Messenger of Allaah [ﷺ] said: «مَنْ خَرَجَ مِنْ بَيْتِهِ مُتَطَهِّرًا إِلَى صَلَاةٍ مَكْتُوبَةٍ فَأَجْرُهُ كَأَجْرِ الْحَاجِّ الْمُحْرِمِ، وَمَنْ خَرَجَ إِلَى تَسْبِيحِ الضُّحَى لَا يَنْصِبُهُ إِلَّا إِيَّاهُ فَأَجْرُهُ كَأَجْرِ الْمُعْتَمِرِ، وَصَلَاةٌ عَلَى أَثَرِ صَلَاةٍ لَا لَغْوَ بَيْنَهُمَا كِتَابٌ فِي عِلِّيِّينَ.‏» ❝Whoever leaves his home having Wudu going to pray the obligatory prayer then his reward is equal to the person performing Hajj whilst in the state of Ihram. Whoever goes out to pray the Dhuha prayer in the Masjid nothing tires him out except that then his reward is that of a person performing Umrah. Praying a prayer after another prayer where no falsehood takes place between them then that is written in the Book of good deeds.❞ [Collected By Abu Dawood | Sh. Al-Albānī Graded: 'Hasan' In Saheeh Targheeb, (No. 320) | Translated By Abbas Abu Yahya Miraath Al-Anbiyya] - The Scholar of Hadeeth, Shaykh AbdulMuhsin Al-Abbad [حفظه الله] commented: ❝This means, that whoever performed Wudu and went out to the Masjid wanting to perform a prayer from the obligatory prayers, which Allaah has obligated upon him, which are the five prayers. For this, his reward is like the reward of a person in the state of Ihraam performing the Hajj who wears the clothing of Hajj. This means, that Allaah [تعالى] rewards the similar to a person in the state of Ihraam Performing the Hajj. One person went out to perform an obligatory prayer and the person in the state of Ihraam went out to perform a great worship, so the reward of that person is similar to the reward of this person. Allaah’s virtue is vast.❞ [Sharh Sunnan Abi Dawood Hadeeth, (No. 558) | Translated By Abbas Abu Yahya Miraath Al-Anbiyya]

On the authority of Jaabir in a narration ascribed to the Prophet [ﷺ]: ❝The goodness of Hajj is feeding people and good speech.❞ [Silsilah Ahadeeth As-Saheehah of Shaykh Al-Albaani, (No. 1264) | Translated By Abbas Abu Yahya Miraath Al-Anbiyya]

The Messenger [ﷺ] said: ❝O Allaah this Hajj has no ostentation in it nor any hypocrisy.❞ [Silsilah Ahadeeth As-Saheehah of Shaykh Al-Albaani, (No. 2617) | Translated By Abbas Abu Yahya Miraath Al-Anbiyya]

On the authority of ‘Aeysha in a narration ascribed to the Prophet [ﷺ]: ❝When you have completed your Hajj then you should hasten your journey to your family, since it is greater in its reward.❞ [Silsilah Ahadeeth As-Saheehah of Shaykh Al-Albaani, (No. 1379) | Translated By Abbas Abu Yahya Miraath Al-Anbiyya]

Hajj And Umrah Will Continue Even After The Coming Of Gog And Magog! Upon the authority of Abu Sa’eed Al-Khudri [رضي الله عنه] who said: ❝Indeed Hajj and Umrah will be made to the house [I.e. The Ka’bah] after Gog and Magog appear!❞ [Collected By Bukhaari, (No. 1516) | Translated By Abu Hakeem Bilal Davis]

On the authority of Ibn Abbas in a narration ascribed to the Prophet [ﷺ]: ❝Be regular with [in another narration: follow up] the Hajj and the Umrah since they wipe out poverty and sins, just as the furnace separates the slag from the iron.❞ [Silsilah Ahadeeth As-Saheehah of Shaykh Al-Albaani, (No. 1185, 1200) | Translated By Abbas Abu Yahya Miraath Al-Anbiyya]

Whoever Missed Out On Performing Hajj This Year Al-Fudayl Ibn Ayaad [رحمه الله] said: ❝Whoever missed out standing in Arafat this year, then he should establish Allaah's rights which a person knows. Whoever was too weak and incapable of spending the night in Muzdalifah, then he should spend the night with the resolve and determination of being obedient to Allaah and with that he comes close and nearer to Allaah. Whoever does not have the power and ability to stand and pray at the area of Khayf [in Mina], then he should stand for Allaah with fulfilling the right of hope and fear. Whoever does not have the capability to slaughter his sacrificial animal at Mina, then he should slaughter his whims and desires here and reaches what he aims for. Whoever cannot reach the House [the Ka’ba] because it is far from him, then he should have the intent of the Lord of the House, since He is closer to the One who calls and has hope in Him, than the jugular vein.❞ [Lataif Al-Ma'arif By Ibn Rajab, (Page: 287) | Translated By Abbas Abu Yahya Miraath Al-Anbiyya]

The Excellence Of The Day Of ‘Arafah Allaah, The Most High states in His Book: ﴿وَالْيَوْمِ الْمَوْعُودِ وَشَاهِدٍ وَمَشْهُود﴾‏ ❝And by the Promised Day [i.e. the Day of Resurrection]; And by the witnessing day [i.e. Friday], and by the witnessed day [i.e. the day of 'Arafat [Hajj] the ninth of Dhul-Hijjah]…❞ [Qur’ān, Surah Al-Burooj, (2-3) | Translated By Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan] - From Abee Hurairah [رضي الله عنه] who said that the Prophet [ﷺ] said: ❝The Promised Day is: The Day of Resurrection; and the day which is witnessed is: the day of ‘Arafah; and the witness is: the day of Friday. And the sun has not risen nor has it set upon a day that is better than it. In it is an hour in which a believing servant does not coincide supplicating to Allaah for good – except that Allaah will answer him; and nor does he seek refuge from anything except Allaah will grant him refuge from it.❞ [Reported By At-Tirmidhee | Al-‘Allaamah Al-Albaanee: 'Hasan' In His Saheeh Sunan At-Tirmidhee, (No. 3339) | Translated By Abū Haatim M. Farooq] - Ibn Rajab [رحمه الله] said: ❝Upon this basis; if the day of ‘Arafah falls on a Friday – then there is incorporated into that day the witness and the witnessed.❞ [Lataa-if Wal Ma’aarif, (Page: 375) | Translated By Abū Haatim M. Farooq] - From ‘Umar Bin Al-Khattaab [رضي الله عنه] that a man from the Jews said to him: ❝'O leader of the believers; there is an Aayah in your Book which you read; if it had been revealed to the like of us Jews then we would have taken that day as an ‘Eid.' So he said: 'which Aayah is that?' he said: ﴿الْيَوْمَ أَكْمَلْتُ لَكُمْ دِينَكُمْ وَأَتْمَمْتُ عَلَيْكُمْ نِعْمَتِي وَرَضِيتُ لَكُمُ الْإسْلامَ دِينًا﴾‏ «This day I have perfected for you your religion and completed My favour upon you and have chosen for you Islaam as your religion» [Al-Maa-idah: 3] So ‘Umar said: 'Indeed we know of that day as well as the place in which it was revealed upon the Prophet [ﷺ] - and he was standing at ‘Arafaat on a Friday.'❞ [Reported By Al-Bukhārī, (No. 45) | Muslim, (No. 7443) | Translated By Abū Haatim M. Farooq] - From ‘Aisha [رضي الله عنها] who said that the Messenger of Allaah [ﷺ] said: ❝There is no day in which Allaah sets free more slaves from the Hell-Fire than He does on the Day of ‘Arafah.❞ [Reported By Muslim, (No. 1277) | Translated By Abū Haatim M. Farooq]

Regarding the saying of Allaah, The Most High: ﴿وَيَذْكُرُوا اسْمَ اللَّهِ فِي أَيَّامٍ مَّعْلُومَاتٍ﴾‏ «And they mention the name of Allaah on known days» [Al-Hajj: 28] - Al-Haafidh Ibn Katheer mentioned that Ibn ‘Abbaas [رضي الله عنه] said: ❝The known days – they are the ten days.❞ [Tafseer Al-Qur’aan Al-‘Adheem, (3/205) | Imaam An-Nawawee Stated This As being The Statement Of Ibn ‘Abbaas And Ash-Shaafi’ee And The Majority [Of The Scholars], Al-Adhkaar, (Page: 209) | Translated By Abū Haatim M. Farooq] - Al-Baghawee [رحمه الله] said: ❝Meaning: the ten of Dhil-Hijjah in the saying of the majority of the Mufassireen. They are referred to as ‘known’ due to the eagerness of knowing them by way of their calculation due to the time of the Hajj occurring at the end of them.❞ [Ma’aalim At-Tanzeel, (3/284) | Translated By Abū Haatim M. Farooq] - Ibn Rajab said: ❝The majority of the scholars hold that these ‘known days’ are the ten of Dhil-Hijjah, from them are: Ibn ‘Umar and Ibn ‘Abbaas and Al-Hasan [Al-Basree] and ‘Ataa and Mujaahid and ‘Ikrimah and Qataadah and An-Nakha’ee. It is also the saying of Abee Haneefah and Ash-Shaafi’ee and Ahmad [Bin Hanbal] in that which is well known from them.❞ [Lataa-If Al-Ma’aarif, (Page: 361) | Translated By Abū Haatim M. Farooq] - Ibn Rajab said: ❝Imaam Al-Bukhaaree reports in his Saheeh¹ from the Hadeeth of Ibn ‘Abbaas that the Prophet [ﷺ] said: 'There are no days wherein the righteous action is more beloved to Allaah than these ten' Meaning the ten days. They said: 'O Messenger of Allaah, not even Jihaad in the path of Allaah?' so he said: 'Not even Jihaad in the path of Allaah, except for a man who goes out with his person and his wealth, and then he did not return with anything from that.' This Hadeeth proves that actions carried out during its days are more beloved to Allaah than the carrying out of actions during the other days of the world without there being any exception from them. Therefore if they are the most beloved to Allaah; then they are also the best with Him.❞ ¹[As Hadeeth, (No. 969) | The Hadeeth As Is Found In Saheeh Al-Bukhaaree Has A Slight Variation In Wording From That Which Is Mentioned Above] [Lataa-If Al-Ma’aarif, (Page: 351) | Translated By Abū Haatim M. Farooq] - Al-Haafidh Ibn Hajar [رحمه الله] said: ❝That which is apparent is that the reason for the distinguished nature of the ten days of Dhil-Hijjah is due to the fact that it is the place where the main forms of worship come together; and they are: the prayer and the fasting and the giving of charity and the Hajj – and that does not appear in other than them.❞ [Fathul Baaree, (2/534) | Translated By Abū Haatim M. Farooq] - From Jaabir Bin ‘Abdillaah [رضي الله عنه] who said that the Prophet [ﷺ] said: ❝The best days of the world are the ten days.❞ [Reported By Al-Haithamee As Is Found In Kashf Al-Astaar, (2/28, No. 1128) | Declared Saheeh By Shaykh Al-Albaanee In Saheeh Al-Jaami’ As-Sagheer, (No. 1133) | Al-Manaawee Mentioned That The Ten Days Are The Ten of Dhil-Hijjah, Faidhul-Qadeer, (2/51) | Translated By Abū Haatim M. Farooq]

Shaykh Al-Islām Ibn Taymiyyah [رحمه الله] said: ❝The first ten days of Dhūl-Hijjah are more virtuous than the last ten days of Ramadhān. The last ten nights of Ramadhān are more virtuous than the last ten nights of Dhūl-Hijjah.❞ [Majmū’ Al-Fatāwā, (25/287) | Translated By Uways At-Taweel]

Jābir Bin Abdillāh narrated that Allah’s Messenger [ﷺ] said: ❝The best days in the world are the ten days [of Dhul-Hijjah].❞ ‎[Ibn Hibbān, Al-Bazzār | Sh. Al-Albāni: 'Sahīh' In Sahīh Al-Jāmi’, (No. 133) | Translated By Abu Khadeejah Abdul-Wahid]