THE DAILY ISLAMIC REMINDERS. Yaum Ar-Raaba'a, 26th day of Zul-Qa'adah (Wednesday, 8th August 2018). THE MONTH OF REWARDS ZUL-HIJJAH APPROACHING, LET'S BE READY FOR IT. BismilLahir Rahmaanir Raheem. Zul-Hijjah is the twelfth and last month of the Islamic Calendar which contains 10 mighty days to gain golden rewards. The fifth pillar of Islam "Hajj" is performed in this sacred month.  The first ten days of Zul-Hijjah are the most virtuous days in the whole month, Hajj is performed amongst these ten days as we are witnessing the hujjaaj flying to the sacred land. Sheikh Abu Haraira (R.A) reports from the Holy Prophet Muhammad sallallahu alaihi wasallam: "Amongst all days there are none better to engage in sole worship of ALLAH than in the first ten days of Zul-Hijjah,  To observe a fast on any of these days is equivalent to fasting throughout the year, to actively engage in prayer and worship throughout any of these nights holds such rewarding values leveling with "night of power" (Laylatul-Qadr) "Tirmizi". It has been stated in the Holy Qur'an, "By the dawn; By the ten nights (ie. the first ten days of the month of Zul-Hijjah), and by the even and the odd (of all the creations of ALLAH) and by night when it departs.  There is indeed in them (the above oaths) sufficient proofs for men of understanding.  (and that they should avoid all kinds of sins and disbelief)"  Sheikh Abi Qataadah (R.A) reports in a part narration from the Holy Prophet sallallahu alaihi wasallam concerning the fast observed on the day of Arafaat: "I have full confidence in ALLAH for the one who observes a fast on the day of Arafaat that his previous year's sins and the proceeding year's sins are forgiven." (Muslim). Let's be ready to fast in many if not all the first 9 days of ZUL-HIJJAH and with intentions from now, ALLAH will bless us and guide us through be-iznilLah. May ALLAH make us among those who are successful in gaining these rewards in Zul Hijjah and accept the pilgrimage of all the hujjaaj AlhamdulilLah, May ALLAH have mercy on all of them and accept their little efforts. Aameen.