Benefit of the Sacred Month -By Folorunsho Medeenat Olajumoke

The first ten days of Dhul Hijjah are often referred to as the best ten days of the year and the second chance after Ramadan. For those of us not performing the Hajj pilgrimage this year, this is still a great time of blessing and of immense reward.

The month of Dhul Hijjah is one of the holiest periods of the Islamic year, Alhamdulillahi. A month of increase in spirituality where we witness two very special and rewarding events. Not only is this the month of Hajj, but also with the blessed day of Eid Al Adha. (Hajj and Eid al -Adha), all in devotion to Almighty Allah (SWT).

Many people don’t know that the first ten days of Dhul Hijjah are better than all the other days of every month in the year, the 10 best days with no exception. They are even better than the first ten days of Ramadan, subhanaallah!

Prophet Muhammad (SAW) said: “there are no days on which righteous deeds are more beloved to Allah than these ten days.” Bukhari

There are many important things about Dhul Hjjah and it’s significant which all can’t be mentioned. A sacred month full of great reward and of mercy in abundance.

On the day (Eid al Adha), each and every one of us who is able, is advised to offer Qurbani— just as Prophet Ibrahim (AS) did, in devotion to Allah (SWT) and to help vulnerable ones and communities in need across the globe. immense reward and bountiful harvest await those who offer with fear of Allah. Allahu Akbar.

By distributing Qurbani meat to the communities, you’ll not only bring happiness to those less fortunate, but you’ll also enable vulnerable members of your community to enjoy Eid without worrying about how and what their families will feed on. Rewards await you in return.

Learn from this current situation of the world that all your wealth is not by your power, but Allah’s mercy and innumerable blessing on you. Be of help to the needy. Extend your Zakat and Sadaqah to those who deserve it, even during this Covid-19 pandemic, and you shall be rewarded abundantly as promised by Allah (S.W.T).

On this auspicious month of Dhul Hijjah, may Allah accept our acts of Ibaadah, enrich us more and let us witness more of it on earth in good health condition and an enormous amount of wealth.