The document discusses the virtues and practices of Hajj. It explains that the destination of Hajj is to please Allah. The first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah are extremely sacred, and good deeds are most beloved to Allah during this time. The document highlights the importance of the Kaaba as the target of Allah's blessings, and that believers are commanded to give zakat. It provides guidance on fasting, sacrificing, increasing acts of worship like prayers and Quran recitation, seeking forgiveness, and not cutting hair or nails before offering sacrifice during the Hajj period.

1. HAJJ
JOURNEY OF LOVE
JOURNEY OF TRIAL
The Lover’s Destination
Every journey has a destination and the
destination of Hajj is the pleasure of
Allah.

2. Virtues of the First 10
Days of “Dhul-Hijja”
The first ten days of ZulHajjah are
extremely sacred and good deeds are
most beloved to Allah in these ten days.

3. THE BLESSED HOUSE
• Hajj is a blessed pillar from among the noble
pillars of Islam
• Bait Ullah is not the name of just that cube
in the desert but the holy location that is
the target of Allah’s blessings
• Every believer is attracted to this place
because it is an absorption point for
Allah’s love and blessings.

4. TESTS FOR THE CLAIMANTS
• Believers are commanded to
give zakat (alms) out of their earnings in
the Name of Allah

5. FAST:
• Believers are ordered to refrain from food
and drink and other necessities in the
daylight hours of this month.
9th ZulHajja is a very sacred day. When asked about fasting on
the of Zul Hajjaj (Yaum e Arafah) Rasool Allah saw said:
“It expiates the sins of the preceding year and the coming
year” (Muslim 6: 2603)

6. OFFER SACRIFICES
• It is highly recommended that Muslims
offer sacrifices on their behalf and on the
behalf of their dependents.
Allah Tala says in Surah Anam 162:
“Say (O Prophet Muhammad saw) Indeed
my prayer, my sacrifice, my life and my
death are all for the sake of Allah”

7. Glorify the Almighty by reciting a
lot of Dhikr and Tasbeeh
• ' Alhamdulillāh‘
• 'Subhānallāh‘
• 'Lā ilāha Illallāh ‘
• La hawla wa la quwwata illa billah
• Asthaghfirullah
• SubhanAllahil azeem wa bihamdihi

8. Seek forgiveness and sincere
repentance
• Muslims should seek forgiveness and
sincere repentance and spend all their time
in supplications and Du'aa.

9. Perform as much as possible
prayers
• Increase the number of their extra
prayers especially night prayers.

10. Reciting the Qur’an
abundantly:
• “Whoever reads a letter from
the Book of Allah, he will have
a reward. And that reward will
be multiplied by ten.

11. Do not cut the nails or shave
the hair before offering the
sacrifice
• He who wants to offer a sacrifice must stop
cutting his hair and nails and removing
anything from his skin from the beginning of
the ten days until after he has offered his
sacrifice.