➡️ *Considering the great rewards that come with doing good deeds during the first 10 days of Dhul-Hijjah, it's important to pay attention to the following* 1⃣- *Make sure to prioritize and fulfill your obligatory acts inwardly and outwardly!* Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "Allah the Exalted has said: '..... And the most beloved thing with which My slave draws closer to Me is what I have obliged upon him; and My slave keeps on coming closer to Me through performing Nawafil (voluntary prayers or extra deeds) till I love him. ...." Reported by Bukhari 2⃣- *Practice ihsan (excellence) in your Ibadah, Worship Allah as if you can see Him, knowing that although you may not see Him, He sees you.* Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) narrated: Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "Allah does not look at your figures, nor at your attire but He looks at your hearts and actions". Reported by Muslim 3⃣- *Let us make an effort to pray the five daily prayers in the Masjid, aiming to be punctual and arriving early.* Narrated by Ibn Mas'ud (May Allah be pleased with him): Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said: "One of the best deeds is to offer Salat (prayer) in its early time." [Reported by at-Tirmidhi and al-Hakim who (both) graded it Sahih]. Narrated by Al-Walid bin 'Aizar: I heard Abi Amr 'Ash-Shaibani saying, "The owner of this house." he pointed to Abdullah's house, "said, 'I asked the Prophet (ﷺ) 'Which deed is loved most by Allah?" He replied, 'To offer prayers at their early (very first) stated times.' " ... Reported by Bukhari and Muslim Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "If people only knew the blessings of Adhan and the first row, they would compete for them. And if they knew the merits of praying early, they would race one another to it. And if they knew the rewards of Isha' (night) and Fajr (dawn) prayers, they would attend them even if they had to crawl." (Al-Bukhari and Muslim) 4⃣- *Let us strive to fast the remaining days of Dhul-Hijjah, or at the very least the 9th day.* Abu Hurairah reported that Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said, "Every act of the son of Adam is for himself, except for fasting, It is done for My sake, and I will give a reward for it. By Allah in Whose Hand is the life of Muhammad, the breath of the observer of fast is sweeter to Allah than the fragrance of musk." Reported by Muslim Al Nawawi رحمه الله said: And His statement, "And I alone am the One to reward it," highlights the immense favor and abundant rewards from Allah. When Allah, the Generous, says that He will take care of the recompense, it shows how great the rewards will be and how generous His giving is. Sahih Muslim: Kitab al-Siyam 5⃣- *Let us increase our remembrance of Allah, morning and evening Adh-kaar, and all other types of adh-kaar such as Takbir (saying Allahu Akbar)* Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "The Mufarridun have gone ahead." He was asked, "Who are the Mufarridun?" He (ﷺ) replied, "Those men and women who frequently remember Allah." Repprted Muslim Sheikh Bin Baz, may Allah have mercy on him, said: "The Takbeer (saying Allahu Akbar) during the days of Eid Al-Adha is recommended from the beginning of the month until the end of the thirteenth day of Dhul-Hijjah. This is based on the verse in which Allah, glorified be He, says: 'That they may witness benefits for themselves and mention the name of Allah on known days' [Al Hajj:28], referring to the ten days of Dhul-Hijjah. Also, Allah says: 'And mention Allah during the appointed days' [Al Baqarah:203], referring to the days of Tashreeq. The Prophet ﷺ said: 'The days of Tashreeq are days for eating, drinking, and remembering Allah.' This is reported by Imam Muslim in his Sahih. Imam Bukhari, in a commentary on the hadith narrated by Ibn 'Umar and Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with them), mentioned that they used to go out to the market during the ten days of Dhul-Hijjah, making Takbeer, and the people would follow their lead in making Takbeer. Lastly, May Allah bless us with the strength to follow His commands, aid us in all that we do, accept our righteous acts, and may these days become a means for us to attain His pleasure. Baarakallahu Fiikum!