(TAKEN FROM AT TAZKIYAH – BY SHAYKH HADHRAT MAULANA SALEEM DHORAT)
1- REFRAIN FROM ALL ACTS OF DISOBEDIENCE TO ALLAH
Special care should be taken to stay away from every disobedience to Allah as the gravity of sin increases during blessed moments. One should also keep away from la ya’ni (futile activities) & misuse of social media.
2- CARRY OUT GOOD DEEDS
Endeavour to carry out as many good deeds as possible because good deeds carried out in the first ten days of Dhul Hijjah are more beloved to Allah جلاله than those carried out in other days of the year
3- FASTING
Try your utmost to fast on all of the first 9 days of Dhul-Hijjah, as this was the blessed practice of our Beloved Nabi. If not, then fast as many days as possible. If that too is difficult, then one should make it a must to at least fast on the day of ‘Arafah (9th Dhul-Hijjah). Remember, one fast during these days is equivalent to fasting the whole year. Fasting on the 9th secures another virtue too; ones minor sins for the ning year are forgiven. previous year and coming year
4– SADAQAH (CHARITY)
Give şadaqah daily for the Pleasure of Allah جلاله in the day and also at night. Sadaqah is an easy way of securing reward. It does not require much physical effort or time but yields immense reward.
5- NIGHT WORSHIP
Try spending the night or a portion of the night in worship, especially the night of ‘Eid. Remember, worship on these nights is equivalent to worship on Laylatul-Qadr. If you are unable to spend time in ‘ibadah at night, then at least perform Maghrib and ‘Isha in congregation (for the males), and after ‘Isha perform at least 2/4 raka’at of tahajjud between the sunnah and witr and engage in du’a. Thereafter, retire to bed with a firm intention rm intention to perform fajr salah in congregation.
6- DƯA
Make du’a for yourself, your dear ones & the whole Ummah. Make du’a for the needs of this world & the Hereafter. Also make specific du’a for the alleviation of hardships and suffering from the Ummah.
7- INCREASE IN DHIKR & TILAWAH OF THE QURAAN
- One should try to complete the whole Qur’an during these days.
- Increase in the recitation of durood shareef.
- Recite the following in abundance:
اللهُ أَكْبَرُ اللهُ أَكْبَرُ لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ وَاللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ اللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ وَلِلَّهِ الْحَمْدُ
سُبْحَانَ اللَّهِ وَلَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ وَالْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ وَاللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ
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