In the name of Allah, the Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful. O Allah! I seek refuge in You from knowingly associating partners with You in any way, and I seek Your forgiveness for that which I do not know.
Ameen.
It is said that there is one date in the month of Zulhijjah that promises many advantages of charity, which is the first 10 days of Zulhijjah.
Therefore, we are told as much as we can to practice it in the month of Zulhijjah.
1. Reading, learning and practicing the Quran
This holy book for all Muslims is a guide for people to live their lives in order to gain the pleasure of Allah s.w.t.
In addition to reading, we can also listen to the beautiful recitation of the Quranic verses.
Memorize and review surahs from Juz Amma (Juzuk 30).
So far we have only read the Qur'an in Arabic, this time you may try to read the translation that is easy for you to understand such as Malay.
Those who considered Qur'an as their friends may always reflect themselves from the Quranic verses.
2. Perform Sunnah prayers
There are other Sunnah prayers that bring many benefits in our lives such as the Dhuha prayer and the Tahajud prayer.
3. Doing good deeds
Muslims can give alms, pay zakat, or give donations to their parents, spouses, children, relatives, close friends, or anyone in need.
4. Sunnah Fasting
The Sunnah fast of the month of Zulhijjah can be done on the 9th of Zulhijjah (Day of Arafah).
Fasting on the Day of Arafah is emphasized as a fast that erases the sins of the previous year and the sins of the year after as
narrated in Sahih Muslim.
From Abu Qatadah that the Prophet Muhammad s.a.w. said in a Muslim Hadith (authentic hadith).
Meaning: Fasting on the day of Arafah because we hope for a reward from God to
be an expiation of sins for the year before and after.
5. Increase Zikir
A practice that has many rewards, is easy to do, but very few individuals do it is
Zikir.
Zikir can indeed be done at any time and in any situation.
The Prophet Muhammad s.a.w. said in the Hadith of al-Tirmizi's
History (hasan hadith).
Meaning: The best prayer is the prayer recited on the day of Arafat and the best zikir that I say and also said by the prophets before me is that there is no one worthy of worship but Allah alone, He has no partners, His is the power and to Him belongs all praise, and He has power over all things.
6. Apologize and renew repentance
As we know, the month of Zulhijjah is the last month in the Islamic month.
At that time, we should do more self-reflection and renew our intentions for the sake of Allah.
This new year, may Allah s.w.t. give us the strength to start it with goodness.
Wallahu'alam.
