DHUL HIJJAH 1447 · MOST VIRTUOUS DAYS

The 10 Days of Dhul Hijjah 2026

The most virtuous days of the year — what to do if you're not on Hajj

Starts Monday, 18 May 2026  ·  Day 9 Arafah: 26 May  ·  Day 10 Eid: 27 May

Dhul Hijjah 1447 13 Blessed Days 📍 null, United States
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Dhul Hijjah has begun — may Allah accept your deeds 🤲
"There are no days in which righteous deeds are more beloved to Allah than these ten days."
— Sahih al-Bukhari
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Most virtuous days of the year
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Good deeds better than striving in the way of Allah (except martyrdom)
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An opportunity for every Muslim — not just those on Hajj
WHAT TO DO — DAY BY DAY
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Days 1–8 · 18–25 May
Fast voluntarily · Dhikr · Quran · Sadaqah · Repentance
Day 8 (Tarwiyah, 25 May): Hajj pilgrims begin their journey
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Day 9 · Yawm Arafah · Tuesday, 26 May 2026
Fast (highly recommended) · Du'a all day · Dhikr
→ See Arafah fasting times for your city
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Day 10 · Eid al-Adha 🐑 · Wednesday, 27 May 2026
Eid prayer · Qurbani · NO fasting (fasting is forbidden on this day)
→ Eid prayer times & Qurbani guide
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Days 11–13 · Tashreeq · 28–30 May
Takbeer al-Tashreeq after every fard prayer · Days of eating, drinking & remembering Allah
BEST DEEDS IN THESE DAYS
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Fasting
Especially Day 9 (Arafah) — expiates sins of two years
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Dhikr & Takbeer
Constant remembrance of Allah throughout the blessed days
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Quran Recitation
Read, reflect, and memorise — even a few verses daily
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Sadaqah
Charity and giving generously to those in need
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Repentance (Tawbah)
Seek sincere forgiveness from Allah in these blessed days
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Connecting with Family
Strengthen ties of kinship during these days of blessing
TAKBEER AL-TASHREEQ
اللّۤهُ أكْبَرُ اللّۤهُ أكْبَرُ لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللّۤهُ وَاللّۤهُ أكْبَرُ اللّۤهُ أكْبَرُ وَلِلّۤهِ الْحَمْد
Allahu akbar, Allahu akbar, lā ilāha illallāh, wallāhu akbar, Allāhu akbar, wa lillāhil hamd
"Allah is the Greatest, Allah is the Greatest, there is no god but Allah; Allah is the Greatest, Allah is the Greatest, and to Allah belongs all praise."
Recited aloud after every fard prayer from Fajr on Day 9 (26 May) through Asr on Day 13 (30 May)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Around 18 May 2026 (subject to moon sighting). The 9th (Day of Arafah) falls on ~26 May and the 10th (Eid al-Adha) on ~27 May 2026.
It is highly recommended (sunnah) for Muslims not on Hajj, but not obligatory. The Prophet (ﷺ) said fasting on the Day of Arafah expiates the sins of the past and coming year.
No. Fasting on Eid al-Adha is forbidden (haram). It is one of the five days on which fasting is prohibited in Islam.
Takbeer al-Tashreeq (Allahu akbar, Allahu akbar…) is a specific formula of glorification recited aloud after every obligatory prayer from Fajr on Dhul Hijjah 9 through Asr on Dhul Hijjah 13.
Yes. Each day is an opportunity. Even a single act of worship on any of these days is more beloved to Allah than the same deed performed on any other day of the year.
EXPLORE MORE
🌄 Day of Arafah 2026 Fasting guide, du'a & times › 🐑 Eid al-Adha 2026 Prayer times, Qurbani & Sunnah acts › 🕋 Hajj Guide What is Hajj, its pillars & how it works › ⛰️ Hajj 2026 For those making the pilgrimage › 🕐 Prayer Times for Your City Accurate fasting & Eid prayer times › 📿 Hajj & Umrah DuasTalbiyah, Tawaf, Arafah duas ›