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Virtues of the first ten days of Dhu'l-Hijjah
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Unrestricted Takbeer or Takbeer restricted to certain times during the days of Dhu’l-Hijjah
SaveHadiths About the Recommendation to Fast the First 10 Days of Dhul-Hijjah
1-The Hadith which reads “Fasting on one of these days (the first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah) is equivalent to fasting for a year” has a da‘if isnad (weak chain of transmission) because of an-Nahhas ibn Qaham and and Mas‘ud ibn Wasil
2- The hadith which reads “There are five things that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) never failed to do…” is based on the report narrated by Hunaydah ibn Khalid al-Khuza‘i, from whom it was narrated via many isnads, in several versions. The critics of hadith differed as to the classification of this hadith because each of these versions has its own isnad and text. For more, see the detailed answer.SaveShaving Pubic Hair In Ten of Dhul Hijjah
SaveDid the Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) Fast the First Ten Days of Dhul-Hijjah?
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Selected articles on Hajj
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Things to Avoid in Ihram
7 Things to avoid in ihram: 1- shaving the hair of the head; 2- using perfume; 3- sexual intercourse; 4- touching one’s wife with desire; 5- killing game; 6- wearing sewn garments by men; 7- wearing niqab by women.
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Hajj includes the following actions: : 1- ihram; 2- reciting the Talbiyah; 3- performing tawaf; 4- performing sa`i; 5- shaving the head or cutting the hair; 6- going to Mina; 7- going to ‘Arafah; 8- going to Muzdalifah; 9- going back to Mina; 10- stoning the jamarat; 11- farewell tawaf.
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