بسم الله
والحمد لله والصلاة والسلام على رسول الله
، وبعد
وَلَيَالٍ عَشْرٍ
{BY the ten nights (i.e.
the first ten days of the month of Dhul-Hijjah)} [Surah al-Fajr
(89):2]
The
`Arabic letter “و" (waw), which
translated here as “By”, is understood to stand for the phrase “I swear by” and
designates an oath.
The
fact that Allaah تعالى
took oath by these nights, shows their importance. Allaah تعالى
never takes an oath of something** except that
that thing has importance; and Allaah تعالى never takes an oath except
that what is to follow is an important news.
Like
the nights of Ramadhaan, these are the 10 most beloved days to Allaah. So take
this opportunity to do more good deeds and shun all evil.
Baarak
Allaahu feekum.
**Elsewhere
in the Qur’aan, Allaah تعالى
takes oath of celestial bodies (stars, planets), of the Qur’aan etc. Allaah تعالى
can take an oath by whatever He تعالى wills, be it Himself,
His creations, His revelation. But it is unacceptable that a man should take an
oath except in the name of Allaah.
Narrated
Ibn `Abbaas رضي الله عنه:
The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said: “No good deeds done on
other days are superior to those done on these (first ten days of Dhul Hijja).”
Then some companions of the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم
said: “Not even Jihad?” He صلى الله عليه
وسلم replied: “Not even Jihad, except that of a man who does it by
putting himself and his property in danger (for Allaah's sake) and does not
return with any of those things.” [Saheeh al-Bukhaaree Vol. 2,
Hadeeth (86)]
The
Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم also said: “There
are no days greater or more loved by Allaah in which to perform good deeds
other than these 10 days, therefore praise and glorify Allaah abundantly in
these days.” [Musnad Ahmad (1968) and it is Saheeh]
