Why were the days of Dhul-Hijjah called "the Ten," even though the fasting is only 9 days and not 10 days?
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The term "Dhul-Hijjah's Ten" refers to its first ten days, including the day of Eid. However, concerning fasting and refraining from trimming nails and hair for those intending to offer a sacrifice, only the first nine days are intended, as fasting on the day of Eid is forbidden. The term "the Ten" is used by way of غالب (overriding generalization). Imam An-Nawawi stated in his commentary on Muslim, regarding the chapter "The Chapter on Fasting the Ten of Dhul-Hijjah," that "the Ten" here refers to the first nine days of Dhul-Hijjah.
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