Shahadah in Islam

Ten Days of Dhul Hijja Even for those not performing the pilgrimage, Hajj, the first ten days of this month are considered very sacred and a time for increased reflection, seeking Allah's forgiveness, doing good and various other forms of worship. Prophet Mohammed (peace and blessings be upon him) has said about the first ten days of Dhul Hijja: " There are no days in which righteous deeds are more beloved to Allah than these ten days. " The people asked, "Not even Jihad for the sake of Allah?" He said, "Not even Jihad for the sake of Allah, except in the case of a man who went out to fight giving himself and his wealth up for the cause, and came back with nothing (Bukhari). While any good deed done for the sake of Allah according to the way He approves will be reward ed immensely during the first ten days, Insha Allah, some of the more specific actions mentioned in the Traditions of the Prop...

VIRTUES OF MAKKAH While departing from Makkah, Rasullullah(sallallahu alaiyhi wassallam) halte d on a plateau, faced the Qibla and said: " By Allah! You are the most beloved portion of Allah's earth to me, and verily you are the most beloved portion of the earth to Allah too. Verily you are the best, spot on the face of the earth. And the most beloved to Allah. If your people did not expel me, I would not have departed from you." (Al-Muatta) Rasullullah(sallallahu alaiyhi wassallam) stated in a Hadith- " The best and the most beloved city on the face of this earth to Allah is Makkah." (Sahih Al-Bukhari) Rasullullah(sallallahu alaiyhi wassallam) stated: " The earth was rolled out from Makkah. Allah stretched (the earth) from underneath it. Thus it is called the mother of all cities. " (Sahih Al-Bukhari) " The first mountain that was placed on the earth was Abu Qubais." (Ibn Abi Shiba, Ibn Abi Hatim and Dailmi from Ibn Abbas.) (Abu Qubai...