Knowing The Virtues Of The First 10 Days Of Ramadan

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JAKARTA - One of the months that is always awaited by Muslims is the holy month of Ramadan. In this month, Allah promises an abundance of blessings for his people as explained in the hadith of HR. Ahmad "There has come to you a blessed month..."

The month of Ramadan is divided into three phases, namely the first 10 days, the second 10 days, and the last 10 days. So, what are the virtues of the first 10 days of Ramadan? Here's the explanation.

In the first 10 days phase of Ramadan becomes the hardest and toughest phase compared to the other two phases. Because, in the first 10 days, people experience a transition period from the previous months. Dietary changes are the most felt here.

If you usually eat three meals a day, during Ramadan inevitably your body begins to adapt to withstand hunger and thirst since Imsak until the arrival of iftar time.

Not only physically trained to patiently withstand thirst, but also the heart adapts and must be maintained. Yes, in the first 10 days we learn to deepen patience and sincerity to be able to perform fasting and other worship in the month of Ramadan.

In addition to the body that adjusts, in the first 10 days of Ramadan Also God has promised to open the door of mercy. This mercy applies to all His servants who are sincere in fasting with piety and faith. Hadith narrated by al-Bayhaqi reads: "The beginning of ramadan is not mercy, the middle is forgiveness, while the end is free from hell."

However, it's not just you get for free. It takes maximum effort to obtain God's mercy. Therefore, during the month of Ramadahan you are obliged to do a lot of righteous deeds. Do the good things that Allah likes during Ramadan.

Even though fasting struggles against lust, hunger and thirst, it does not mean to stop doing good. Read the Qur'an more and understand its meaning, perform sunnah prayers, give alms, help people in need, strengthen friendship, remember, salawat and pray. These practices can be done in the early phase of Ramadan until the final phase.