Fatwa #50264 March 2002United States of America
Is there a restriction on shaving or cutting of hair (head, facial, or pubic), and clipping of nails, during any part of the first 10 days of Dhul-Hijjah (Zilhij)?
Question
The Bakrid (Eid-ul-Adha) here in Chicago is on February 23rd, Saturday. On which days should I fast? Please provide the Hadiths for my reference regarding the above topics, so that I can share this with my friends.
Answer
It is Mustahabb (preferable) to fast on Friday corresponding to 9th of%0D%0ADhul-Hijjah. Refer below%0D%0A%0D%0Aand Allah Ta'ala Knows Best%0D%0A%0D%0AMoulana Imraan Vawda%0D%0AFATWA DEPT.%0D%0A%0D%0ACHECKED AND APPROVED: Mufti Muhammad Kadwa%0D%0A%0D%0ASIGNIFICANCE OF THE FIRST TEN DAYS OF ZUL-HIJJAH%0D%0A. Ibn Abbaas (Radhiyallaahu Anhu) relates that Rasulullah (Sallallaahu%0D%0AAlayhi Wasallam) said, 'On no other days are good deeds (Amal Salih) more%0D%0Aliked by Allah than on these days - meaning the first ten days of%0D%0AZul-Hijjah'. The Sahaab asked, 'Oh` Rasulullah! not even Jihaad in the way%0D%0Aof Allah?' Rasulullah (Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam) replied, 'not even%0D%0AJihaad in the way of Allah, except for that person who goes out to fight%0D%0Awith his life and wealth and does not return with anything'. (Bukhari)%0D%0A. Rasulullah (Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam) says, 'on NO days is the worship%0D%0Aof Allah desired more than in the first ten days of Zul-Hijjah. The fast of%0D%0Aeach of these days is equal to the fast of a whole year, and the Ibaadat of%0D%0Aeach of these nights is equal to the Ibaadat of Laylatul Qadr'. (Tirmidhi%0D%0Aand Ibn Majah)%0D%0A. Abu Qatadah Al-Ansari RA relates that Rasulullah (Sallallaahu Alayhi%0D%0AWasallam) was asked about the Sawm (fast) on the day of Arafaat (9th%0D%0AZul-Hijjah). He said, 'It compensates for the minor sins of the past year%0D%0Aand of the coming year'.%0D%0A. Rasulullah (Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam) has said, 'the most acceptable%0D%0ADu'a is that which is made on the day of Arafah, and the best Du'a which the%0D%0AProphet`s before me and I have said is:%0D%0ALaa Ilaaha illa llaahu Wahadahoo laa Shareeka lahu, Lahul Mulku walahul%0D%0AHamdu Wa Huwa Alaa kulli shay en Qadeer.%0D%0A. It is related from ibn Abbaas RA that Rasulullah (Sallallaahu Alayhi%0D%0AWasallam) said, 'no days are as weighty with Allah and so liked by Him for%0D%0Agood deeds than the first ten days of Zul-Hijjah. So in these days%0D%0Aincreasingly read TASBEEH (Subhaanallah), TAHMEED (Alhamdulillah) and%0D%0ATAKBEER (Allaahu Akbar). (Tabraani).%0D%0AIt is related that Rasulullah (Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam) said, 'Whoever%0D%0Astays awake and makes Ibaadat on the nights of Eid-ul-Fitr and Eid-ul-Adha,%0D%0Ahis heart will not die on the day when all hearts will be dead'. (Targheeb).