Wisdoms Of The Last 10 Night Of Ramadan

The last ten days of Ramadan are very special days in the life of every Muslim. they are the most blessed days in the blessed month of Ramadan, the month the Qur’an was revealed.

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Ramadan, Arabic Ramaḍān, in Islam, the ninth month of the Muslim calendar and the holy month of fasting. It begins and ends with the appearance of the crescent moon. Because the Muslim calendar year is shorter than the Gregorian calendar year, Ramadan begins 10–12 days earlier each year, allowing it to fall in every season throughout a 33-year cycle. Ramadan lasts from Saturday, April 2 to Sunday, May 1 in 2022. (Dates are dependent on the appearance of the crescent moon and may vary across countries.)

Islamic tradition states that it was during Ramadan, on the “Night of Power” (Laylat al-Qadr) — commemorated on the last 10 nights of Ramadan,which are not known but was said by the prophet S.A.W that it was among the ODD NIGHT i.e 21th, 23th, 25th, 27th, and the 29th’s night — that God revealed to the Prophet Muhammad the Qurʾān, Islam’s holy book, “as a guidance for the people.” For Muslims, Ramadan is a period of introspection, communal prayer (ṣalāt) in the mosque, and reading of the Qurʾān. God forgives the past sins of those who observe the holy month with fasting, prayer, and faithful intention.

It is also believed to be the night in which Allah shows great mercy to His creation and the night in which one’s fate is decreed.

Allah says in the Qur’an, “The Night of Decree is better than a thousand months,” (Qur’an, 97:3). The Prophet (peace be upon him) said, “Whoever prays on Laylatul Qadr out of faith and sincerity, shall have all their past sins forgiven,” (Hadith, Bukhari and Muslim).

These last 10 days are chance for us to reap the benefits of Ramadan and seek salvation before the month comes to an end and specific benefits for Muslims, all of which are essential for our journey of pleasing Allah (SWT). Not only do one of the odd days in the last ten days hold the Night of Power (Laylat ul Qadr), the most auspicious night in the year, but they also give us the opportunity to benefit from replicating the specific activities that can allow us to be better, more responsible, and more aware Muslims.

It is said t;

“One night’s worship is equivalent to 1,000 months that’s 83.3 years. So everyone makes an effort to look for it.”

Itikaf (Spiritual Retreat)

I also talked a little bit about “Itikaf” So, today I decided to talk about it and share everything about it that you need to know about it. actually, I felt after the previous story some people are curious about it.

Narrated Abu Said Al-Khudri:

Allah’s Apostle used to practice Itikaf in the middle ten days of Ramadan and once he stayed in Itikaf till the night of the twenty-first and it was the night in the morning of which he used to come out of his Itikaf. The Prophet said,

“Whoever was in Itikaf with me should stay in Itikaf for the last ten days, for I was informed (of the date) of the Night (of Qadr) but I have been caused to forget it. (In the dream) I saw myself prostrating in mud and water in the morning of that night. So, look for it in the last ten nights and in the odd ones of them.”

It rained that night and the roof of the mosque dribbled as it was made of leaf stalks of date-palms. I saw with my own eyes the mark of mud and water on the forehead of the Prophet (i.e. in the morning of the twenty-first).

that is, what they devoted themselves to in worship. What is meant here is the seclusion and staying in the mosque with the intention of becoming closer to Allah.

Do to Prepare for Last Ten days:

One should start to prepare for thess nights from the Dawn Prayer (Salat Al-Fajr) of the previous day. If one wants a strong night of worship the coming evening, the warm up should begin that morning.

REMEMBRANCES OF ALLAH:

After Fajr, they should be vigilant about saying all of the adkhkar (remembrances of God) of the day, and should say 100 times: La ilaha illa’Lah. Wahdahu, la sharika lah. Lahu’l-mulk. Was lahu’l-hamd. Wa huwa ‘ala kulli shay’in qadir. “There is no God but Allah, His Oneness. No partner has He. For Him is all the domain. For Him is all praise. And over all things, He is powerful.”

Abu Hurayrah reported that the Messenger of God, on him be peace, said: “Whoever says this 100 times in a day, it is written for him as the reward of freeing 10 slaves. He receives 100 [additional] good deeds, and 100 of his bad deeds are erased. Moreover, it is a protection for him from Satan on that day until he sleeps, and none shall have surpassed him that day [in good works], save one who did the like or more” (Bukhari).

Giving Sadaqa (Charity) In Ramadan:

The last ten days of Ramadan are an opportunity to gain multiple rewards by giving sadaqa to those in need for the sake of seeking the pleasure of Allah.

Sadaqah means an act of giving something out of kindness, religious duty or generosity. Sadaqah helps to strengthen love, understanding, mutual support and brotherhood between rich and poor within the Muslims community.
The word sadaqah in the Qur’an usually means the two acts: giving out of charity (sadaqah) or annual alms giving (zakat).
One of the doors opened by Allah to His servants to gain enormous rewards in the month of Ramadan is through sadaqa (giving charity/alms).
Islam always encourages Muslims to give out lots of sadaqah, especially during the month Ramadan “…. Allah’s Messenger was the most generous of all the people and he used to be more generous in the month of Ramadan”. Allah (SWT) says: “And spend (in charity) of that with which we have provided you, before death comes to one of you and he says: “My Lord! If only you would delay me for a brief term (to the worldly life) so I would give Sadaqah (charity) of my wealth, and be among the righteous”. Q 63:10.
Charity (Sadaqah) can be given or done in different ways and manners, such as by giving money to the needy; sharing a smile or saying a pleasant word to your brother, feeding the needy, saying the azkar, giving good advice, taking care of an animal, helping someone in times of difficulties, contributing in community work; such as building a school or a mosque or an orphanage etc.

The rewards of giving sadaqa during Ramadan are multiplied by 70 and the reward for any righteous act during Laylatul Qadr is equivalent to having performed the same act for over 83 years!

The Prophet (peace be upon him) said;

“Sadaqa extinguishes sin as water extinguishes fire,” (Hadith, Tirmidhi). He also said that Allah offers relief on the Day of Judgement for those who give sadaqa: “The believer’s shade on the Day of Resurrection will be their charity,” (Hadith, Tirmidhi)