Inauthentic Ahadeeth Concerning Dhul Hijjah

In the name of Allah, the Merciful and Beneficent.

All praise is due to Allah, Lord of creation, and may the Salat and Salam be upon the noblest of prophets and messengers; our prophet Muhammad, his family, companions and all those who follow his guidance until the Day of Judgment.

The following are a collection of inauthentic Ahadeeth regarding the virtues of the first ten days of Dhul Hijjah, this article will be updated regularly by the permission of Allah. If you come across an inauthentic Hadeeth that is not on this list, please send it to us for verification and it will be added to the list insha-Allah.

1.  

   There are no days more beloved to Allah when He is worshiped, except the first ten days of Dhul Hijjah, fasting one of its days is equal to fasting a whole year, and staying up at night in prayer is equal to staying up on Laylatul Qadr.

   [Inauthentic: Abu 'Eesa [at Tirmidhee] stated: 'This Hadeeth is Ghareeb…', refer to: Da'eef Sunan at Tirmidhee, Da'eef Sunan ibn Maajah # 377, al Miskhkaat # 1471, Da'eef al-Jaami' as-Sagheer: # 5161, Da'eef at-Targheeb wat-Tarheeb: # 123 and as Silsilah ad Da'eefah # 5142. This Hadeeth has different wordings.]

2.  

   Whoever fasts the first ten [days of Dhul Hijjah] would receive [the reward of] a month's fast for every day fasted, [ the reward of] a year of fasting for fasting on the day of Tarwiyah, and [the reward of] two years for fasting on the day of 'Arafah.

   [Fabricated: Ibn Hibban stated: 'It is so clear that this is a lie that it does not even need to be labeled.' Al-Mawdu'at by Ibn al-Jawzi: 2/112, al-Fawa-id al-Majmu'ah # 30 and Tanzeeh ash-Sharee'ah al-Marfu'ah: 2/187]

3.  

   Fasting the first day of the first ten days [of Dhul Hijjah] is equal to a hundred years [of fasing], the second day is equal to two hundred years, fasting on the day of al Tarwiyah is equal to a thousand years, and fasting on the day of 'Arafah is equal to two thousand years.

   [Fabricated, refer to: Tadhkirat al Mawdu'at: #119, Mawsu'at al-Ahadeeth wal Aathar ad Da'eefah wal mawdu'ah: #13434]

4.  

   Fasting on the day of al-Tarwiyah expiates a whole year, and fasting on the day of 'Arafah expiates two years.

   [Inauthentic, refer to: Da'eef al-Jami' as-Sagheer: #3501 and Irwa al-Ghaleel 4/121]

5.  

   The Messenger of Allah - صلى الله عليه وسلم - used to fast nine days of Dhul Hijjah, the day of 'Arafah, three days of every month, the first Monday of every month and Thursdays and Mondays after the second Jum'ah.

   [Inauthentic, Az-Zayla'i stated: 'It is inauthentic.' refer to Da'eef al-Jaami' as-Sagheer: #4570 ]

6.  

   There are no days that acts of worship are more beloved to Allah, the Mighty and Majestic, except these days [i.e. the first ten days of Dhul Hijjah] so practice a lot of Tahleel, Takbeer and remembrance of Allah. Actions in this month are multiplied by seven hundred.

   [Inauthentic, refer to: Da'eef at-Targheeb wat-Tarheeb: 1/364]

7.  

   Allah has chosen the time, and the most beloved time to Allah the Glorified is Dhul Hijjah, and the most beloved of Dhul Hijjah are the first ten.

   [Declared inauthentic by ibn 'Adi and ibn Rajab in Lata-if al-Ma'arif P.467]

8. On the authority of Al Awza'i - may Allah have mercy upon him:

   It has reached me that actions of worship in the first ten days of Dhul Hijjah are equal to battling in the cause of Allah. Its days are spent in fasting and its nights are spent in prayer, except a man who has been specified with Shahadah."

   A man from Bani Makhzoom narrated this to me on the authority of the Prophet - صلى الله عليه وسلم .

   [Inauthentic, refer to: Da'eef at-Targheeb wat-Tarheeb: 1/365. Translator’s note: The meaning of this Hadeeth is authentic without the phrase ' Its days are spent in fasting and its nights are spent in prayer' refer to Saheeh ibn Hiban: #3853 by al-Albani.]

9.  

   Four things the Prophet - صلى الله عليه وسلم - never used to leave off; fasting on 'Ashura, the ten days of Dhul Hijjah, three days of every month and two Rak'as before sunrise.

   [Inauthentic: Irwa al-Ghaleel: 4/111 and Saheeh wa Da'eef Sunan an-Nasaai: # 2416]

10.  

    The Messenger - صلى الله عليه وسلم - used to say on the first ten days of Dhul Hijjah; 'For every day is [the reward of] a thousand days, and the day of 'Arafah is worth ten of those days in reward.'

    [Inauthentic. Refer to: Da'eef at-Targheeb wat-Tarheeb: 1/365]

11.  

    There was a young man who used to engage in singing, and if the moon of Dhul Hijjah is sighted he fasts. The Messenger of Allah - صلى الله عليه وسلم - sent for him and asked; 'What makes you fast these days?' He responded; 'They are the days of the Masha'ir and Hajj, I hope that Allah the Mighty and Majestic would include me in their Du'a.' He said: 'Every day you fast would be equal to freeing one hundred slaves…

    ...to the end of the narration.

    [Fabricated, refer to: Al-Mawdu'at: 2/111, Tanzeeh ash-Sharee'ah: 2/148, al-Fawa-id al-Majmu'ah: 95]

12.  

    On the first day of Dhul Hijjah, Allah forgave Adam, so whoever fasts this day would have all His sins forgiven by Allah. On the second day, Allah responded to Yusuf, so whoever fasts this day, it is as if he worshiped Allah for a whole year without ever disobeying him. On the third day, Allah responded to Zakariyyah's supplication, so whoever fasts on this day would have is supplication responded to…

    ...the Hadeeth continues until the tenth day.

    [This fabrication is propagated on online forums but a source for it could not even be found.]

13.  

    Whoever fasts on the 28th of Dhul Hijjah would have 60 months of fasting written for him.

    [Inauthentic, refer to Silsilat al-Ahadeeth ad-Da'eefah: 10/594]

14.  

    If the Messenger of Allah - صلى الله عليه وسلم - missed some days in Ramadan, he would make them up on Dhul Hijjah.

    [Inauthentic, refer to Silsilat al Ahadeeth ad-Da'eefah: 12/989]

15. On the authority of ‘Umar, may Allah be pleased with him:

    The person performing Hajj is forgiven, as well as those he/she is asking for forgiveness for the rest of Dhul Hijjah, Al-Muharram, Safar, and ten days from Rabee’ al-Awal.

    Declared inauthentic by as-Sakhawi in Al-Ajwibah al-Mardiyyah: 1/61.

16.  

    On the authority of ‘Ali that he prohibited making up missed days of Ramadan on the first ten days of Dhul Hijjah.

    Declared inauthentic by al-Hafidh ibn Hajar in Fath al-Bari: 4/233

17.  

    Every day of the ten days is equal to a thousand days, and the Day of ‘Arafah is equal to ten thousand days - meaning in virtue.

    Declared inauthentic by al-Albani in Da’eef at-Targheeb: #736

18.  

    Fasting on the Day of ‘Arafah is equal to fasting 1000 days.

    Declared inauthentic by al-Suyooti in al-Jami’ as-Sagheer: #3523 and al-Albani in Da’eef al-Jami’: #3523

19.  

    The ten are: the ten of Dhul HIjjah. The witr is: the day of ‘Arafah, and al-Shif’ is; the day of the slaughter [Yawm an-Nahr].

    Da’eef al-Jami’: #1508, Declared as Munkar by al-Albani in as-Silsilah ad-Da’eefah: #3938

20. On the authority of ‘Umar, may Allah be pleased with him:

    The person performing Hajj is forgiven, as well as those he/she is asking for forgiveness for the rest of Dhul Hijjah, Al-Muharram, Safar, and ten days from Rabee’ al-Awal.

    Declared inauthentic by as-Sakhawi in Al-Ajwibah al-Mardiyyah: 1/61.

21.  

    On the authority of ‘Ali that he prohibited making up missed days of Ramadan on the first ten days of Dhul Hijjah.

    Declared inauthentic by al-Hafidh ibn Hajar in Fath al-Bari: 4/233

22.  

    Fasting on the Day of 'Arafah is equal to two years; the past year and the coming year.

    Da’eef al-Jami’: #3692

23.  

    Ibraheem, ‘Alayhi as-Salam, was born on the first night of Dhul HIjjah, so whoever fasts that day, it would be an expiation for sixty years.

    Declared as fabricated in Tadhkirat al-Mawdu'at: p.119

24.  

    Ibraheem, ‘Alayhi as-Salam, was born on the first day of Dhul HIjjah, fasting on that day is equal to fasting seventy years.

    Declared as inauthentic by al-Kinani in Tanzeeh ash-Sharee’ah: 2/165

25.  

    Whoever fasts on Yawm at-Tarwiyyah, Allah would give him/her the reward of Ayoub for his calamity. If that person fast on the day of ‘Arafah, Allah would give him the reward of ‘Isa son of Maryam. If that person does not eat on Yawm an-Nahr until he/she prays, Allah would give him/her the reward of all people who prayed that day. If that person dies up to thirty days, he/she would die a martyr.

    Declared as fabricated in Tadhkirat al-Mawdu'at: p.119

26.  

    There was a young man who used to listen to singing, and when the month of Dhul Hijjah came in, he would fast. The Messenger of Allah - صلى الله عليه وسلم -  called for him and asked him: Why do you fast these days? He replied: These are the days of the ritual rites, the days of Hajj, maybe Allah would include me in their Du’a. The Messenger said: For every day you fast, you will have the reward of freeing one hundred slaves, one hundred animals given in charity, and one hundred horses towards the cause of Allah. On the Day of Tarwiyyah, you will have the equivalent of one thousand slaves freed, one thousand animals given in charity and one thousand horses. On the Day of ‘Arafah, you will have the equivalent of two thousand animals, horses and two years of fasting.

    Declared as fabricated in al-Fawaid al-Majmoo’ah: 1/95 and al-Mawdu’at by ibnul Jawzi: 2/198.

27.  

    Indeed righteous actions during the ten days of Dhul Hijjah is equivalent to battle in the cause of Allah. Its days are fasted and its nights are preserved, except if a person is specified with being a Shaheed.

    Declared as inauthentic by al-Albani in Da’eef at-Targheeb: #737