Dear Muslim Brothers/Sisters Prepare yourself; Brace yourself; Make yourself Ready for the coming of the First Ten Days of Zil-Hajj!
It is a common misconception that, Importance of month of Zil-Haj is for the pilgrims performing Hajj or Qurbani. It has equal importance and BENEFITS for Non-Haji’s too. Such Importance that No other Days of the year can give such benefits as those that can be acheived in these First Ten Days of Zil-Hajj.
Usually we enter the month of Zil-Hajj and then ask what do we do. It starts from the first day of Zil-Hajj, like those intending to do Qurbani should not cut nails after sighting of the moon i.e., 1st of Zil-Hajj. It is common knowledge that fasting on 9th of Zil-Hajj (Yaum e Arafah) has great benefits but also there are big benefits of fasting on all the other first 8 days of Zil-Hajj. Any other form Ibadat that is done in these first ten days of Zil-Hajj has multiple benefits which are not acheived on any other day of the year.
Of course some may debate on these claims. It is suggested that lets read the Ahadith and articals posted on this site in the next coming days and TRY to acheive as many benefits from these Ten Days (and Nights) as much as we can.
May Allah (SWT) help us in accumulating more and more points for the Day of Judgement so that our scales may tilt to right and we be of those who are successful on that day when a few deeds make a big diffrence. A few acts which we think to be small but they may be the source getting the Love of Allah (SWT) and His Pardon.
Aameen!