of his son, the next day was the 8^th of Dhū al-Ḥijja. That day Prophet Ibrāhīm عَـلَيْـهِ الـسَّـلاَم spent deep in contemplation, considering whether the dream he had was a revelation from Allah or not. This is why the 8^th of Dhū al-Ḥijja is named Yawm al-Tarwiya – The Day of Contemplation.

On the 9^th, he came to the realisation his dream was indeed a revelation of Allah. The 9^th was then named Yawm al-ʿArafa – The Day of Recognition.

On the 10^th, he عَـلَيْـهِ الـسَّـلاَم placed a knife on the neck of his beloved son, Prophet Ismāʿīl عَـلَيْـهِ الـسَّـلاَم, setting an eternal example of obedience and submission, what it means to love Allah, the spirit of sacrifice, and selflessness. In place of Prophet Ismāʿīl, a ram was brought from Paradise and sacrificed by Prophet Ibrāhīm instead. This is why the 10^th of Dhū al-Ḥijja is known as Yawm al-Naḥr – The Day of Sacrifice.

The next three days, the 11^th, 12^th, and 13^th, are known as the Days of Tashrīq.  

Paradise becomes binding

The Companion Muʿādh b. Jabal رَضِىَ اللّٰهُ عَـنْهُ narrates that the Messenger of Allah صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم declared:

Paradise becomes binding for whoever gave life to five nights (which means staying awake to worship during them). Those five nights are Laylat al-Tarwiya (the 8^th night of Dhū al-Ḥijj), Laylat al-ʿArafa (the 9^th night of Dhū al-Ḥijjah), Laylat al-Naḥr (the 10^th), Laylat al-Fiṭr (the night before the day of Eid), and Laylat al-Niṣf min Shaʿbān (The Night of Barāˈa).^[1]

Dear Islamic brothers! Whenever we worship Allah Almighty, we earn blessing after blessing after blessing. Yet, the days and nights we are