Cleric to pilgrims: Perform good deeds in first 10 days of Dhul-Hajj
Reward
By Muhammad Lawal
Makkah, June 7, 2024 (NAN) Prof. Muhammad Abubakar-Walid, an Islamic cleric, says performing good deeds in the first 10 days in the month of Dhul-Hajj is more rewarding than participating in Jihad.
Abubakar-Walid, a member of Da’awah Committee, Kebbi State Pilgrims Welfare Board, made the disclosure during a routine enlightenment session shortly after the dawn prayer (Subh) in Makkah, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on Friday.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the essence of the enlightenment sission is to educate the pilgrims on rituals of Hajj towards an acceptable Hajj (Hajj Mabrur).
The cleric quoted the Holy Prophet (SAW) as saying, ”no days are better than these nine days of Dhul-Hajj,” the Companions asked him even Jihad for the sake of God Almighty?
”The Prophet replied, even Jihad for the sake of Allah..
“Except he who goes to Jihad himself with his wealth and everything, but returns with nothing.” Meaning, he was killed and all the wealth and everything he went with vanished.”
Speaking on the topic,’ What is required of a Muslim in Dhul Hajj’, the cleric said a Muslim was expected to always come to the Mosque very early and wait for the congregational prayers.
“For those who come to the Mosque very early waiting for prayer will be earning reward up to the time when the prayer will commence (Iqama),” he said.
Abubakar-Walid added that a Muslim was also expected to increase the number of supergatory prayers (nawafil) to earn more reward from Allah.
Quoting the Hadith of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (Peace be Upon Him), the cleric reported Sauban, a Companion of the Prophet (SAW) as saying: “The Prophet (PBUH) said: “I have urged you to prostrate to Allah, Allah will increase your reward and forgive your sin.”
The cleric also encouraged Muslims to fast in the first ten days, adding that Ubaida, a companion of the Prophet (SAW) said Prophet (SAW) used to fast all the nine days of Dhul-Hajj as well as the tenth day in the month of Muharram (Ashura).
He added that a Muslim should use the period in saying “Allahu Akbar, La’ilaha illallah, Alhamdu lillah (Attakbir Wattahlil, Wattahmid)” as instructed by the holy Prophet (SAW).
Abubakar-Walid said: “Amirul Muminin, Umar bin Kathab used to say takbeer in his tent in Muna and people used to emulate him and pronounce it together with him.” (NAN) (www.nannews.ng)
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Edited by Bashir Rabe Mani
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