The first ten of Dhul-Hijjah or the last ten of Ramadhaan – which are the best?

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Questioner: Which of the two is best; the last ten of Ramadhaan or the [first] ten of Dhul-Hijjah?

Shaykh: The last ten of Ramadhaan are the best in terms of the night. That is because Laylatul-Qadr is within these [nights]. And the first ten of Dhul-Hijjah are the best in terms of the day. That is because the Day of ‘Arafah (9th Dhul-Hijjah) and the Day of an-Nahr (10th Dhul-Hijjah) are within these [days]; and they are the best days of this world.

And this [opinion] is what is authentic according to the people of knowledge.

So the ten of Dhul-Hijjah are the best in terms of the day, and the [last] ten of Ramadhaan are the best in terms of the night, and that is because Laylatul-Qadr is within these [nights], and it is the best of nights.

And Allaah is the One from whom assistance is sought.

Questioner: Allaah is the One from whom assistance is sought, and may Allaah reward you with good.


Originally published on 6 July, 2021.

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- from London, UK. He is a graduate of the Islaamic University of Madeenah, having graduated from the Institute of Arabic Language, and later the Faculty of Sharee'ah in 2004.

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