The First Ten Days Of Zul_Hajj

Hazrat ibn Abbas(Rali) relates that Rasulullah(sal) said:"On no other days are good deeds (Amal Saleh) more liked by Allah than on these days-- meanings the first ten days of Zil Hijjah." The Sahabas asked, "O Rasulullah, not even Jihaad in the way of Allah" Rasulullah replied, " Not even Jihaad in the way of Allah, except for that person who goes out to fight with his life and wealth and does not return with anything." Bukhari.

Rasulullah(sal) said, "On no days is the worship of Allah desired more than in the first 10 days of Zil Hijjah. The fast of each of these days is equal to the fast of a whole year, and the Ibaadat of each of these nights is equal to the Ibaadat of Laylathul Qadr." Tirmizi and Ibn Maajah.

It is related from Ibn Abbas(Rali) that Rasulullah(sal) said, "No days are as weighty with Allah and so liked by him for good deeds than the first 10 days of Zil Hijjah. So in these days increasingly read TASBEETH (Subhanaalah), TAHLEEL (La Ilaha Illlallah), TAHMEED (Alhamdulillah) and TAKBEER (Allahu Akbar)." Tabraani.

The Fast Of Yowm-e-Arafah

Abu Qatadah al Ansari(Rali) relates that Rasulullah(sal) was asked about the Yowm (fast) on the day of Arafah (9th Zil Hijjah). He said, "It compensates for the minor sins of the past year and coming year." Muslim.