Surah Al-Baqara
Chapter 2 · Verse 203 · Revealed in Madinah
“And remember Allah during [specific] numbered days. Then whoever hastens [his departure] in two days - there is no sin upon him; and whoever delays [until the third] - there is no sin upon him - for him who fears Allah. And fear Allah and know that unto Him you will be gathered.”
Translation: Saheeh International
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Reflection — Ibn Kathir
Remembering Allah during the Days of Tashriq - Days of Eating and Drinking
Ibn `Abbas said, `The Appointed Days are the Days of Tashriq (11-12-13th of Dhul-Hijjah) while the Known Days are the (first) ten (days of Dhul-Hijjah)." `Ikrimah said that:
وَاذْكُرُواْ اللَّهَ فِى أَيَّامٍ مَّعْدُودَتٍ
Reflection — Maarif ul Quran
The emphasis on remembering Allah in Mina
In the last of the eight verses relating to injunctions about Hajj, that is, وَاذْكُرُوا اللَّـهَ فِي أَيَّامٍ مَّعْدُودَاتٍ (And recite the name of Allah in the given number of days), the Hajj pilgrims have been asked to engage themselves in the remembrance of Allah so that their Hajj meets a perfect ending and their post-Hajj life becomes correct and fruitful. These 'given number of days' refer to (ayyam al-tashriq) ایام التشریق during which it is necessary (wajib) to say takbir (which is, اللہ اکبر اللہ اکبر لا الہ الا اللہ واللہ اکبر اللہ اکبر وللہ الحمد).
What does this verse bring up for you today?