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When seven-year-old Yusuf wonders if Ramadan has returned his parents introduce him to the first ten days of Dhul Hijjah as a beautiful second chance. He learns that acts of prayer, charity, Qur’an reading and fasting on the Day of Arafah are especially treasured by Allah. With crayons and enthusiasm he makes a plan to say takbir, help his family, give sadaqah, read the Qur’an and make du’a each day. As the takbir echoes through the house and he dreams of one day joining Hajj he watches the tenth day arrive with the joy of Eid al Adha. In that morning’s bright glow Yusuf discovers that true sacrifice comes from the heart and that blessed days are gifts to be embraced.

The moon was thin and silver in the evening sky. Seven-year-old Yusuf pressed his face against the window. He watched the stars. "Baba, is Ramadan coming back?" Baba smiled. He wore a crisp white thobe. "Not yet. But something very special is coming." "What is it?" Yusuf asked. Mama walked in softly. She placed a small calendar on the table. "The first ten days of Dhul Hijjah." Yusuf tilted his head. "Are they like Ramadan?" "In a way," Baba said. "They are like a beautiful second chance." Baba opened the wooden Qur’an stand gently. The room felt peaceful. "Allah created everything," he said. "And Allah chooses some things to be extra special." Mama pointed to the calendar. "Dhul Hijjah is a holy month. "And its first ten days are the best days of the year." Yusuf’s eyes grew wide. "Better than normal days?" "Yes," Mama said. "Good deeds in these days are very special to Allah." Yusuf paused. "So if I pray, help someone, read Qur'an, or give charity..." Baba nodded. "Those deeds become even more special in these days." Yusuf whispered, "Then I do not want to waste them." The next morning, Yusuf woke up with a bright idea. He grabbed his crayons and made a plan. Day 1: Say takbir. Day 2: Help Mama. Day 3: Give sadaqah. Day 4: Read Qur’an. Day 5: Make du‘a. Then he looked at the rest of the page. "There are ten days," he said. "I need more good deeds!" Baba laughed softly. "You can fast on the first nine days if you can. Especially the Day of Arafah." "What happens on Arafah?" Yusuf asked. Mama said, "It is a day of du‘a. A day to ask Allah for forgiveness, mercy, and goodness." That afternoon, Yusuf heard Baba saying: "Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar, la ilaha illa Allah. Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar, wa lillahil hamd." "What does that mean?" Yusuf asked. "We praise Him again and again during these days." Soon, the house sounded different. Takbir in the kitchen. Takbir in the car. Takbir while folding laundry. Takbir before bedtime. Yusuf smiled. "It feels like the whole house is remembering Allah." Mama told Yusuf, "These are also the days of Hajj." "Is that when people go to Makkah?" Yusuf asked. "Yes," Mama said. "They worship Allah with patience, respect, and love." Yusuf looked at a picture of the Ka‘bah from far away. "One day, I want to go too." Baba said, "On the ninth day, the pilgrims stand at Arafah and make du‘a. Yusuf closed his eyes. He made du‘a for his family. For his friends. For people who were sick. For people who were sad. And for his own heart to love Allah more. Then came the tenth day. Eid al-Adha. The house filled with clean clothes, happy voices, and the sound of takbir. "Today is the day of sacrifice," Baba said. "It reminds us to listen, trust, and love Allah. Yusuf asked, "Does Allah need the meat?" Mama shook her head gently. "No. Allah does not need anything. What reaches Allah is our taqwa. That means our honesty, obedience, and love." Yusuf placed his hand on his heart. "So the outside deed matters, but the inside matters too." That night, Yusuf looked at his ten-day plan. Some days he had done a lot. Some days he had forgotten. Some days he had tried again. Baba sat beside him. "These days teach us something important," he said. "When Allah gives us a blessed time, we should run toward good." Yusuf looked again at the sky. The same moon was there, but Yusuf felt different. He had learned that some days are gifts. Some chances should not be missed. And some mornings shine brighter because Allah made them special. Before sleeping, Yusuf whispered, "O Allah, I ask You for guidance, goodness, and a happy heart." And in his heart, the ten bright mornings stayed glowing.

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