“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 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.”  [Ibn ‘Abbaas – Saheeh Bukhaaree]

Related Links:

• Advice concerning the Ten Days of Dhul-Hijjah – Sheikh Muhammad ibn Saalih al-’Uthaymeen
• Fasting the first Nine Days of Dhul-Hijjah is a Sunnah
• The Virtues of the First 10 days of Dhul Hijjah