The first blessed 10 days of Dhul Hijjah

The First ten days of Dhul-Hijjah–Be Eager to benefit from them before they elapse

There are no days during which good deeds are more beloved to Allaah than these (ten) days [Imaam Bukharee]

~ Salaah: Give more emphasis and concern to the obligatory and increase in optional prayers (Qiyam-ul-layl, salaatud-dua, etc.)

~ Fast: Fasting the first nine days of Dhul-Hijjah is strongly recommended. [Imaam Ahmad, An-Nasaaee, Imaam an-Nawawee]

~ Fasting the Day of Arafah (9th Dhul-Hijjah): expiation from (minor) sins of previous year and year to come. Not for the one physically present at Arafah. [Imaam Tirmidhee, Imaam Muslim]

~ Dhikr: Remember Allah often, engage in lot of dhikr, morning, evening supplications

~ The Takbeer, Tahleel and Tahmeed: Increase in takbeer, tahleel tahmeed [Imaam Bukhari]

How is the Takbeer performed?

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(Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar, la ilaaha illallahu, wAllahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar, wa lillaahil hamd.)

~ Qur'an: Recite in abundance and ponder upon its verses

~ Repentance and obedience to Allah: Seek sincere repentance and keep away from sins and disobedience, because sins prevent a person from receiving the favours of His Lord

~ Enjoin good, forbid evil

~ Other good deeds: Strive to the performance of other good deeds, like charity, kindness to parents, maintaining the ties of kinship, fulfilling the rights of neighbours and other fellow muslims.