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عَشْرُ ذِي الْحِجَّةِ
The First 9 Days of Dhul Hijjah
Presented by the Islamic Council of Victoria
Dhul Hijjah 1447  ·  The Most Beloved Days to Allah
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✦ The Most Beloved Days — أَفْضَلُ الْأَيَّامِ

Ibn Abbas (RA) reported that the Prophet ﷺ said:

"There are no days in which righteous deeds are more beloved to Allah than these ten days." The Companions asked, "Not even jihad in the path of Allah?" He ﷺ said, "Not even jihad — except for one who goes out with his life and wealth and returns with neither."

Sahih al-Bukhari 969 · Tirmidhi 757

These nine days (and the tenth, Eid) are the greatest opportunity of the year. Every act of worship — your fasts, prayers, dhikr, charity, even your smile to a parent — is multiplied. Set your intention now: I am stepping into the most blessed days of the year, seeking Allah's pleasure with whatever strength He has given me.

نَوَيْتُ أَنْ أَتَقَرَّبَ إِلَى اللهِ تَعَالَى بِالصِّيَامِ وَالذِّكْرِ وَالصَّدَقَةِ فِي هَذِهِ الْأَيَّامِ الْمُبَارَكَةِ ابْتِغَاءَ مَرْضَاتِهِ Nawaytu an ataqarraba ilallāhi ta'ālā biṣ-ṣiyāmi wadh-dhikri waṣ-ṣadaqati fī hādhihil-ayyāmil-mubārakati ibtigā'a marḍātih. "I intend to draw close to Allah the Exalted through fasting, remembrance, and charity in these blessed days, seeking His pleasure."
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Have You Arranged Your Qurbani?

Qurbani — the sacrifice on the 10th of Dhul Hijjah — is one of the most beloved acts of worship in these days. The Prophet ﷺ said: "There is nothing dearer to Allah on the day of Eid al-Adha than the sacrifice of an animal." (Tirmidhi 1493). NZF Australia performs Qurban locally and distributes the meat to families doing it tough this Eid.

🐑 Book Qurbani via NZFFulfil the Sunnah of Ibrahim (AS)

Sunnah reminder: Those intending to offer Qurbani should not trim their hair or nails from the sighting of the Dhul Hijjah moon until the sacrifice is performed. (Sahih Muslim 1977)

🕋 Performing Hajj this year? Tap to expand authentic duas for the journey →

May Allah accept your Hajj and make it Mabroor. Below are key duas for your journey — return to this tracker for reflection on the days you can.

Talbiyah — proclaimed from ihram onwards
لَبَّيْكَ اللَّهُمَّ لَبَّيْكَ، لَبَّيْكَ لَا شَرِيكَ لَكَ لَبَّيْكَ، إِنَّ الْحَمْدَ وَالنِّعْمَةَ لَكَ وَالْمُلْكَ، لَا شَرِيكَ لَكَ
Labbayk Allāhumma labbayk, labbayka lā sharīka laka labbayk, innal-ḥamda wan-niʿmata laka wal-mulk, lā sharīka lak.
"Here I am, O Allah, here I am. Here I am, You have no partner, here I am. Indeed all praise, grace and sovereignty belong to You. You have no partner."
Sahih al-Bukhari 1549 · Sahih Muslim 1184
Dua of Arafah — the best dua ever made
لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ وَحْدَهُ لَا شَرِيكَ لَهُ، لَهُ الْمُلْكُ وَلَهُ الْحَمْدُ، وَهُوَ عَلَى كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِيرٌ
Lā ilāha illallāhu waḥdahu lā sharīka lah, lahul-mulku wa lahul-ḥamd, wa huwa ʿalā kulli shay'in qadīr.
"There is no god but Allah alone, with no partner. To Him belongs the dominion and to Him belongs all praise, and He has power over all things."
Jami' at-Tirmidhi 3585 — The Prophet ﷺ said: "The best dua is the dua of the Day of Arafah, and the best that I or the prophets before me have said is this."

📿 The full Hajj experience involves many specific duas at each station (Safa, Marwah, Muzdalifah, Mina, Jamarat). Carry a reliable Hajj duas booklet — many imams recommend the small "Hisn al-Muslim" or the Hajj guides from your Hajj operator.

💚 Give in These Most Beloved Days

The Prophet ﷺ said: "There are no days in which righteous deeds are more beloved to Allah than these ten days." Sadaqah given in these days is multiplied beyond measure — and the Day of Arafah is among the days Allah loves most.

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🌅 Don't Let These Sacred Days Pass Without Giving

Scholars encourage: "Give every day of the ten, and especially on the Day of Arafah." Sadaqah in these days is among the most beloved acts to Allah. Even a small amount given sincerely is transformed into something immense.

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One Last Reminder: Qurban

The Prophet ﷺ never abandoned Qurban during his life in Madinah. If you haven't yet — this is your reminder. NZF allocations are limited each state, and collections are open until they're exhausted.

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🐑 My Qurbani Intention

Record your Qurbani intention and booking details. This information saves with your tracker and is for your personal record only.

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I'm observing the sunnah of not trimming hair/nails since 1 Dhul Hijjah
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