The Best Day: 9th Dhul Hijjah

Journey through the most blessed days of the Islamic calendar with “The Best Day: 9th Dhul Hijjah”. Continuing through Grandpa’s beloved Hajj Journal, learners are immersed in the extraordinary spiritual experiences of the 8th and 9th of Dhul Hijjah, from the sea of tents in Mina to the plain of ʿArafah and the open skies of Muzdalifah.

Through vivid journal entries, learners walk alongside Grandpa as he arrives in Mina on the Day of Tarwiyah, filling his time with dhikr, duʿa, and the recitation of Qur’an in preparation for the greatest day ahead. The lesson then reaches its emotional peak on the plain of ʿArafah, where Grandpa stands beneath the blazing sun, weeping before Allah, drawing strength from the memory of our beloved Prophet ﷺ who once stood in that very place raising his hands in duʿa for hours without pause.

The lesson also explores the night in Muzdalifah, where sleeping beneath the open sky becomes a moment of deep reflection on the grave, the angels, and what awaits us all. Each location, Mina, ʿArafah, and Muzdalifah, is revealed to carry its own spiritual secret, helping learners understand that every step of hajj is an act of remembrance and devotion to Allah. A Quranic ayah from Surah al-Baqarah anchors the lesson’s central theme: that dhikr, remembering Allah, lies at the very heart of hajj.