RasulAllāh صلى الله عليه وسلم said:
“There are no days wherein righteous actions are more beloved to Allaah
than these ten days (of Dhul Hijjah).” They said: Not even jihad in the
way of Allaah?
He صلى الله عليه وسلم said: “Not even jihad in the way of Allaah,
except for a man who leaves out (for jihad) with his wealth and self and
doesn’t return back with any of them.”
- Saheeh Bukhaari, Book of The Two Eids, Hadith #919
RasulAllāh صلى الله عليه وسلم was asked about fasting on The Day of
‘Arafah. [He, صلى الله عليه وسلم replied]: ‘Fasting on the day of
‘Arafah is an expiation of last year’s and next year’s sins.’
- Sunan Nisaa’i, 4/205 and Sunan Abu Dawud; classified by al-Albaani as saheeh in Saheeh Abi Dawud, 2/462
Please note:
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The Day of Arafah is the day before the day of Eid.
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Fasting expiates minor sins of last and next years; for major sins, repentance is required.
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It is not established in the Sunnah for pilgrims to fast this day. (source).
 
Remember Allah much - sitting, standing, walking, lying by your side.
"…and the men and the women who remember Allaah much with their hearts
and tongues – Allaah has prepared for them forgiveness and a great
reward (i.e. Paradise)."
- Surah al-Ahzaab 33, Aayah 35
Keep saying:
Sub-han-Allah | Al-Hamdu-Lillah | Allahu akbar
Laa-ilaaha illallah
Allaahu akbar, Allaahu akbar, la ilaaha ill-Allaah; wallaahu akbar Allahu akbar wa Lillaahi’l-hamd
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About saying takbeer (Allahu akbar) after each Salaah, refer here.
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Write the above adhkaar, stick them in your workplace and inside home.
RasulAllāh صلى الله عليه وسلم said: “When any one of you intending to
sacrifice the animal enters in the month (of Dhul-Hijjah) he should not
get his hair or nails touched (cut/trimmed)”.
- Saheeh Muslim, The Book of Sacrifices, Hadith #146
What about family members, are they allowed to cut hair or nails? Know it here.
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Perform Hajj: Rasool Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم is reported to have
said: "An accepted Hajj brings no less a reward than Jannah".
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Those not going to Hajj should gain the Love of Allah during these
special days by worshipping Allaah, praying (salaat), reading Qur`an,
remembering Allaah, making supplication (du‘aa), giving charity,
honouring his parents, upholding the ties of kinship, enjoining what is
good and forbidding what is evil and so on.
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