30/03/2024
10 Tips for the Last 10 Nights of Ramadan
Ibn al-Jawzi said:
“When the racehorse knows that it is nearing the end of the track it exerts all of its effort to win the race. Do not allow the racehorse to be more clever than you. For verily, deeds are judged by their conclusions. So if you didn't do well with welcoming Ramadan then perhaps you will do better bidding it farewell.”
1. These ten nights of Ramadan are the greatest ten nights of the entire year, and one of these nights is greater than 1000 months. Every deed you do is multiplied immensely. Take advantage and don’t waste any time, even if it means forcing yourself through phases of laziness and procrastination; you’ll have no regrets working hard on these nights, but you will have regrets if you waste them. If you didn’t do well in your first 20 days of Ramadan, you can make up for it by finishing strong. Aisha (ra) reported that the Prophet ﷺ would strive hard in worship during the last ten nights of Ramadan more than any other time. [Sahih Muslim]
2. Memorize the du’aa that you should make throughout these ten nights while seeking the Night of Decree, as was taught by the Prophet ﷺ:
Allaahumma innaka ‘afuwwun tuhibb al-‘afwa fa’affu ‘anni (O Allah, You are forgiving, and You love forgiveness, so forgive me).
اللهم إنك عفو تحب العفو فاعفوا عني
3. The exact date of Laylatul Qadr (the Night of Decree) is not known with yaqeen (certainty) and it could fall on *any* of these night tens. Do you really want to risk losing out on the reward of 1000+ months of worship? Would you risk losing out on 1 billion dollars – or much less – in a similar situation?
"Whoever stands in prayer on Laylat al-Qadr out of faith and in the hope of reward, his previous sins will be forgiven.” [Bukhari]
This is the night in which the Decree is shown to the Angels as well, and it reflects one’s provisions, blessings, trials, punishments, life, and death, so strive hard to be of the people who are worshipping Allah on this night.
