Dhul Hijjah

What Does Dhul Hijjah Mean in Detail?

Dhul Hijjah holds unparalleled significance in the Islamic calendar. It is one of the four sacred months (along with Dhul Qa'dah, Muharram, and Rajab) during which fighting is prohibited. The first ten days of Dhul Hijjah are described by নবী করীম Muhammad (সাল্লাল্লাহু আলাইহি ওয়া সাল্লাম) as the best days in the world, during which good deeds are more beloved to Allah than at any other time. নবী করীম said: 'There are no days during which righteous deeds are more beloved to Allah than these days' (Bukhari). Key dates include: the 8th (Yawm al-Tarwiyah, departure to মিনা), the 9th (Yawm আরাফাত, the central pillar of হজ্জ), the 10th (Yawm al-Nahr/Eid al-Adha, the Day of Sacrifice), and the 11th-13th (Ayyam al-Tashreeq, days of stoning in মিনা). For non-হাজীগণ, fasting the first nine days (especially the Day of আরাফাত), increasing dhikr, giving charity, and offering Qurbani on Eid are strongly encouraged. The entire হজ্জ season — from entering ইহরাম to the farewell তাওয়াফ — takes place within this blessed month.