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The first ten of Dhul Hijjah

The Prophet ﷺ said no deeds done in any days are more beloved to Allah than deeds in these ten. Day of Arafah and how to use the days.

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Centrepiece
Sahih al-Bukhari 969

First khutbah

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    Better than the last ten of Ramadan in days

    The Prophet ﷺ said: no deeds done in any days are more beloved to Allah than deeds done in these (the first ten of Dhul Hijjah). They asked: even jihad in the path of Allah? He said: even jihad in the path of Allah, except for a man who went out with his life and his wealth and returned with neither (Bukhari 969).

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    Day of Arafah

    For those not on Hajj, fasting Arafah expiates the sins of the year before and the year to come (Muslim 1162). It is a single day that arrives once a year and is unmatched in reward for its size.

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    Takbeer

    Increase the takbeer in these days: Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar, la ilaha illa Allah, wa Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar wa lillahi al-hamd. The Prophet ﷺ and his Companions would proclaim it openly in the markets (Bukhari, mu'allaq).

Second khutbah

After the brief sitting, return to the centrepiece and gather the message into one clear request. Remind the congregation that the point of this khutbah is not simply to understand the first ten of dhul hijjah, but to carry one honest change into the coming week.

Suggested closing

Allahumma taqabbal minna, O Allah, accept from us.

Prepare it in your own voice

  • Read each cited verse or hadith in full before using it.
  • Add one example that your own congregation will recognise.
  • End with one action people can realistically begin today.

Sources for this outline

The centrepiece is Sahih al-Bukhari 969. Other references are given beside the points where they are used. Check the full passage, translation, grading, and local fiqh context before delivering the khutbah. An outline helps with preparation, but it does not replace study or qualified scholarship.

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