Hutba: Vijednost prvih deset dana Zul-hidždžeta – dani koji određuju naš ahiret
Hvala Allahu, Gospodaru svih svjetova, Koji iz Svoje mudrosti odabire određena vremena i uzdiže ih iznad drugih, kako bi Svoje robove podsjetio, probudio i približio Sebi. Hvala Mu što nam daje prilike da kroz kratke dane postignemo velike nagrade, i što nam otvara vrata milosti prije nego što dođe dan kada se vrata zatvaraju.
Neka su salavat i selam na našeg voljenog Poslanika Muhammeda, sallallahu alejhi ve sellem, koji nas je podučio da prepoznajemo vrijednost vremena, da ne propuštamo prilike i da živimo svjesno, na njegovu porodicu, ashabe i sve one koji koriste ove blagoslovljene dane da se približe Allahu, dželle šanuhu.
Draga braćo i poštovane sestre, nalazimo se pred jednim od najveličanstvenijih perioda u cijeloj godini, prvih deset dana mjeseca zul-hidždžeta. To nisu obični dani. To su dani koje je Allah posebno odabrao, dani u kojima se otvaraju vrata milosti, dani u kojima se djela umnožavaju, i dani u kojima se srca trebaju probuditi.
Uzvišeni Allah se zaklinje ovim danima: “Tako mi zore i deset noći.” (El-Fedžr, 1-2)
Kada se Allah zaklinje nečim, to znači da to ima posebnu vrijednost. Učenjaci su rekli da se ovdje misli upravo na prvih deset dana zul-hidždžeta. To je Allahova poruka nama: ovo su dani koje ne smijete zanemariti.
Braćo i sestre, Poslanik, sallallahu alejhi ve sellem, jasno je rekao: “Nema dana u kojima su dobra djela draža Allahu od ovih deset dana.” (Buhari)
Zastanimo i razmislimo o ovoj poruci. Nema dana. Nema boljeg vremena. Ni dani Ramazana, osim zadnjih deset noći, nemaju ovu posebnost kada je riječ o danima. To znači da svako dobro djelo u ovim danima ima veću težinu nego u bilo kojem drugom periodu.
Ashabi su upitali: “Čak ni borba na Allahovom putu?” Poslanik, je odgovorio: “Čak ni borba na Allahovom putu, osim čovjeka koji izađe sa svojim životom i imetkom i ne vrati se ni sa čim.” (Buhari)
To znači da su ovo dani koji mogu promijeniti naš život. Dani koji mogu izbrisati naše grijehe. Dani koji mogu podići naše stepene kod Allaha, dželle šanuhu.
Braćo i sestre, pitanje nije da li su ovi dani vrijedni. Pitanje je: hoćemo li ih mi iskoristiti? Koliko puta su ovakvi dani prošli, a mi smo ih dočekali kao i svaki drugi dan? Koliko puta smo propustili priliku da učinimo više, da budemo bolji, da se vratimo Allahu, dželle šanuhu?
Ovi dani su poziv. Poziv da se probudimo iz nemara. Poziv da obnovimo svoj iman. Poziv da popravimo svoj odnos sa Allahom.
Šta trebamo raditi u ovim danima?
Prije svega, namaz. Čuvajmo naše farzove kao najveću obavezu. Ne odgađajmo ih i ne klanjajmo ih nemarno. Povećajmo nafile, produžimo sedždu i produžimo dovu.
Zatim post. Posebno deveti dan, Dan Arefata. Poslanik, sallallahu alejhi ve sellem, je rekao da post tog dana briše grijehe prošle i naredne godine. Zamislite milosti, jedan dan, a briše dvije godine.
Zatim zikr. Učimo što više: “Allahu ekber, Allahu ekber, la ilahe illallah, Allahu ekber, Allahu ekber ve lillahil-hamd.” Neka naši jezici ožive. Neka naše srce osjeti blizinu Allaha, dželle šanuhu.
Zatim sadaka. Dajmo od onoga što imamo. Nije važno koliko, važno je da damo iskreno. Možda mala sadaka u ovim danima kod Allaha ima vrijednost koju ne možemo ni zamisliti.
Zatim Kur’an. Vratimo se Allahovoj riječi. Ne samo da učimo, nego da razmišljamo. Da se pitamo: šta Allah traži od mene?
Braćo i sestre, ovi dani su povezani sa hadžom. Dok milioni vjernika stoje na Arefatu, podignutih ruku, u suzama, tražeći oprost, mi koji nismo tamo ne smijemo biti daleko srcem. Možemo biti povezani kroz dovu, kroz post, kroz zikr. Možemo živjeti te dane kao da smo tamo. Ovi dani nas podsjećaju na Ibrahima, alejhis-selam. Na njegovu spremnost da žrtvuje ono što najviše voli radi Allaha. To nije bila samo priča, to je lekcija.
Braćo i sestre, prava vjera traži žrtvu. Možda nećemo biti iskušani kao Ibrahim, alejhis-selam, ali svako od nas ima nešto čega se treba odreći radi Allaha. Možda je to grijeh kojeg se trebamo ostaviti. Možda je to loša navika. Možda je to nepravda koju činimo drugima. Možda je to vrijeme koje trebamo posvetiti Allahu umjesto dunjaluku.
Zato se zapitajmo: šta ću ja žrtvovati u ovim danima radi Allaha?
Draga braćo i sestre, ovi dani brzo prolaze. Neće se vratiti. Oni su prilika koja dolazi jednom godišnje. Ako ih propustimo, ne znamo hoćemo li ih ponovo dočekati. Pametan je onaj koji koristi prilike prije nego što nestanu.
Molimo Allaha, dželle šanuhu, da nas učini od onih koji prepoznaju vrijednost ovih dana, koji ih iskoriste i koji se kroz njih približe Njemu.
Gospodaru naš, primi naša djela, oprosti naše grijehe, očisti naša srca i učini nas od onih koji će izaći iz ovih dana bolji nego što su ušli.
Gospodaru naš voljeni, učini da ove dane provedemo u pokornosti, u zikru, u ibadetu i u dobru, i učini da dočekamo Bajram sa oproštenim grijesima i smirenim srcima. Amin.
Khutbah: The first ten days of Dhul-hijjah – days that shape our akhirah
All praise is due to Allah, Lord of all worlds, who in His wisdom chooses certain times and elevates them above others, so that His servants may be reminded, awakened, and drawn closer to Him. We praise Him for granting us opportunities where small actions bring immense reward, and for opening doors of mercy before the Day when those doors will close.
Peace and blessings be upon our beloved Prophet Muhammad (SAW), who taught us to value time, to recognize opportunities, and to live with purpose, upon his family, his companions, and all those who use these blessed days to draw nearer to Allah.
Dear brothers and sisters, we are approaching one of the greatest periods of the entire year, the first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah. These are not ordinary days. They are days specially chosen by Allah, days in which mercy descends, deeds are multiplied, and hearts are meant to awaken. Allah swears by these days in the Qur’an:
“By the dawn, and by the ten nights.” (Surah Al-Fajr, 89:1-2)
When Allah swears by something, it carries great significance. Many scholars explained that these “ten nights” refer to the first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah. It is as if Allah is calling us: do not overlook these days.
The Prophet (pbuh) said: “There are no days in which righteous deeds are more beloved to Allah than these ten days,” meaning the (first) ten days of Dhul- Hijjah. (Bukhari)
Pause and reflect on this. There are no better days. No greater opportunity. Even the days of Ramadan, aside from the last ten nights, do not carry this same distinction in terms of days. That means every act of worship in these days carries extra weight.
The companions asked: “Not even jihad in the path of Allah?” The Prophet (SAW) replied: “Not even jihad, except for a person who goes out with his life and wealth and does not return with anything.”
These are days that can transform us. Days that can erase sins. Days that can elevate our rank with Allah SWT.
Dear brothers and sisters, the question is not whether these days are valuable, the question is whether we will take advantage of them.
How many times have such days passed, and we treated them like any other? How many opportunities have we missed to do more, to be better, to return to Allah?
These days are a call, a call to wake up from heedlessness, to renew our iman, and to repair our relationship with Allah.
So, what should we do in these days?
First, guard your prayers. Do not delay them, and do not rush them. Strengthen your connection with Allah through your salah. Increase your voluntary prayers. Lengthen your sujood. Make sincere du‘a.
Then fasting, especially the ninth day, the Day of ‘Arafah. The Prophet (pbuh) said that fasting this day expiates the sins of the previous and the coming year. One day, two years forgiven. This is the generosity of Allah SWT.
Then dhikr. Fill your tongue with remembrance: “Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar, La ilaha illa Allah, Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar wa lillahil-hamd.”
Let your tongue be alive. Let your heart be present.
Then charity. Give from what you have. It is not about how much it is about sincerity. A small act in these days may carry immense reward.
Then the Qur’an. Return to the Book of Allah. Not only reciting but reflecting. Asking yourself: what is Allah asking of me?
Dear brothers and sisters, these days are deeply connected to Hajj. While millions of believers stand on the plains of ‘Arafah, raising their hands and asking Allah for forgiveness, we who are not there should not be distant in heart. We can be connected through du‘a, fasting, and remembrance. We can live these days as if we are part of that great gathering.
These days also remind us of Prophet Ibrahim, peace be upon him, his willingness to sacrifice what he loved most for the sake of Allah. This is not just a story it is a lesson.
True faith requires sacrifice. Perhaps we will not be tested like Ibrahim, but each of us has something we must give up for the sake of Allah. Maybe it is a sin we need to leave. Maybe it is a habit we need to break. Maybe it is an injustice we must correct. Maybe it is time we must dedicate to Allah instead of the dunya.
So, ask yourself: what will I sacrifice in these days for Allah?
Dear brothers and sisters, these days will pass quickly. They will not return. They are a once-a-year opportunity. If we miss them, we do not know if we will live to see them again. The wise person is the one who takes advantage of opportunities before they are gone.
We ask Allah, Jalla Jalaluhu, to make us among those who recognize the value of these days, who take full advantage of them, and who draw closer to Him through them.
O Allah, accept our deeds, forgive our sins, purify our hearts, and make us better at the end of these days than we were at the beginning.
O Allah, allow us to spend these days in worship, in remembrance, and in goodness, and let us reach Eid with forgiven sins and hearts at peace. Ameen.
Imam Ismail Fetic