Although the sacred month of Ramadan is the most well-known for its fasting rituals, fasting is a common practice in certain places throughout the Islamic calendar. Another significant fasting month for all Muslims worldwide includes the month of 12th, Dhul Hujjah, also called”the month of Hajj or the pilgrimage.

Numerous celebrations take place during the month. The first ten days are considered the accurate days to fast, but the final three fast days are in conjunction with the Hajj pilgrimage, which begins on June 14 this year. This year, the Day of Arfah takes place on June 15 and is followed by Eid al-Adha on June 16, 2024.

When to Fast in Dhul Hujjah 2024

It is essential to understand precisely when you should fast during Dhul Hujjah 2024 to warrant that you reap the maximum benefits and benefits in the most sacred month of the year. In 2024, Dhul Hujjah is the name of the month. Dhul Hujjah begins on 7 June. Fasting typically occurs within those first ten days of Dhul Hujjah.

Muhammad (PBUH) said: Muhammad (PBUH) declared about his fasting on Dhul Hujjah:

“One fast during these days is equal to the fasting of one complete year, and the worship of one night during this period is equal to the worship in the Laylatul Qadr.” (Tirmidhi).

What Days Are The Best Days To Fast In Dhul Hujjah?

Prophet Muhammad (PBUH): “There are no days on which righteous deeds are more beloved to Allah (SWT) than these ten days.” (Bukhari).

Each day for those first ten days of the month is an accurate day, but unlike Ramadan, it is not a requirement to pay penalties to be paid for failing to observe a strict fast each day.

Beyond the ten days, there’s more benefit to observing a fast on Thursdays and Mondays during all the months in the Islamic calendar. 

This virtue can be amplified by fasting during the days, also known as “White Days,” which are usually observed during the 13th, 14th, and 15th of every one of the remaining Islamic lunar months.

What are the benefits of Fasting During Dhul Hajj?

We’ve seen before how the Messenger Muhammad (PBUH) is believed to have promoted fasting during the initial ten days of Dhul Hijjah as a righteous celebration of the most loved acts. However, the advantages of fasting on Dhul Hujjah actually go far beyond the benefits for devoted Muslims.

Fasting is also called Sawm, as it is one of the four Pillars of Islam. It is a method of learning control and discipline, certifying you as a faithful servant to Allah (SWT). Being able to control and manage your thoughts can be a sign of a strong character that can bring you close to Allah (SWT), resulting in an elevated status in heaven.

There are a myriad of studies that demonstrate how beneficial fasting can be to your physical well-being. 

It has been shown to decrease your body’s inflammation and increase insulin resistance while increasing metabolism and cell repair. Although weight loss is attained, the anti-aging benefits of fasting are felt in the inner.

However, studies also demonstrate how it could help people emotionally by enhancing their thinking and encouraging spiritual development. When the body repairs its mind, it also repairs the brain, which improves brain performance and cognitive function.

The more often a Muslim does not fast throughout the Islamic year, the more they are proving that they are worthy of worshiping Allah (SWT). Dhul Hujjah, the practice of fasting, goes beyond being just a health fad; it’s a symbol of steps towards attaining the status of a holy person.

Is There a Special Dhul Hujjah Fasting Hadith?

“All the deeds of the son of Adam are for him, except fasting, which is for Me, and I shall reward for it.” (Bukhari).

“There is no day on which Allah frees more people from the Fire than on the day of Arafah.”

“Whoever reads a letter from the Book of Allah, he will have a reward. And that reward will be multiplied by ten.” (Tirmidhi).

“There are no days more beloved to Allah (SWT) that He be worshiped in them than the ten days of Dhul Hijjah; fasting every day of them is the equivalent of fasting a year, and standing every night of them (in prayer) in the equivalent of standing on the Night of Qadr.” (Tirmidhi)

Maximize Your Virtue while fasting in Dhul Hujjah by giving to Charities.

“A charity is due for every joint in each person on every day the sun comes up; to act justly between two people is charity; to help a man with his mount, lifting him onto it or hoisting his belongings onto it, it charity; a good word is charity; and removing a harmful thing from the road is charity.” (Al-Bukhari, Muslim).

Donating to charity over ten days during Dhul Hijjah is considered virtuous. Donate to Muslim Aid to boost your virtue and reap the greatest benefits of fasting.

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How and When to Fast in Dhul Hujjah

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Learn the significance, method, and timing of fasting during Dhul Hujjah to maximize spiritual benefits and blessings.

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Fatima

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