Between Trials and Mercy: Seizing the First Ten Days of Dhul-Hijjah

Between Trials and Mercy: Seizing the First Ten Days of Dhul-Hijjah

We are living in the signs of the end times, where trials and tribulations (fitan) come in relentless waves. The Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) warned that these fitan will follow one after another, and each time a person will think, “This one will destroy me,” yet it will pass—only to be followed by one even more severe, making the previous seem insignificant. 

In these turbulent times, the Prophet (ﷺ) advised that a person should weep over their sins, recognize their flaws, and turn to Allah in sincere repentance before the window of mercy closes.

With the blessed ten days of Dhul-Hijjah fast approaching—a time that the Prophet (ﷺ) described as the best days of the year—it is a great mercy to be granted life and awareness during them. 

Let us take full advantage of this sacred opportunity by increasing in acts of worship: performing salah (prayer) with humility, giving in sadaqah (charity), enjoining good and forbidding evil, renewing our sincerity, making heartfelt du‘a (supplication), strengthening our yaqeen (certainty), practicing zuhd (detachment from worldly excess), and striving in all righteous deeds. 

These days are not just a chance for great reward—they are a lifeline for the soul.

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