The Virtues of the Last Ten Days of Ramadan...and the Desirable Deeds in them

Arab weather - The last ten nights of Ramadan begin from the night of Ramadan 21 until the last night of the holy month, and the last ten nights of the blessed month of Ramadan are the best 10 nights for worship, good deeds and closeness to God Almighty, in which deeds are accepted and the reward is doubled, God willing.

Virtues of the last ten days of Ramadan

The Messenger of God, may God’s prayers and peace be upon him, used to celebrate the last ten days of Ramadan and pay close attention to them, as he doubled his diligence in worship and was keen to urge people to please God Almighty to collect good deeds, reward and reward.

And it was reported from Mrs. Aisha, may God be pleased with her: “The Prophet, may God’s prayers and peace be upon him, when the ten days began, would tighten his loins, spend his nights, and wake up his family.” He, peace and blessings be upon him, used to stay up at night in worship, prayer, reading the Qur’an and supplication.

Among the virtues of the last ten days is the presence of Laylat al-Qadr in one of the odd nights, as it was reported in the two Sahihs on the authority of Aisha, may God be pleased with her, that the Prophet, may God’s prayers and peace be upon him, said: “ Seek Laylat al-Qadr in the last ten days of Ramadan.” It is a night better than a thousand months.

These are the days of liberation from the Fire, and every night, God chooses the liberated from the Fire and the winners of Paradise, God willing, without a precedent of torment.

Desirable deeds in the last ten days of Ramadan

In these blessed days, the Muslim is keen to draw closer to God Almighty through a lot of good deeds, performing the five daily prayers and Tarawih prayers, reciting the Noble Qur’an, staying away from doing evil and performing a lot of acts of worship.

There are many desirable actions that our noble Messenger, may God bless him and grant him peace, and his companions did, including the following:

1. I'tikaf

It is a full time for worship, and the best time for i’tikaaf is in the last ten days of the blessed month of Ramadan.

2. The night's awakening

The night prayer is distinguished by its great virtue, especially in the last ten days of the blessed month of Ramadan. The Prophet, may God’s prayers and peace be upon him, urged the companions to pray the night prayer because of its great merit in increasing good deeds, forgiveness of sins and disobedience, raising ranks, purifying hearts, and attaining a great position in this world and the hereafter.

3. Read the Qur'an

The month of Ramadan is the month in which it is preferred to recite the Qur’an a lot, due to the importance of the great month, and the multiplication of reward and reward.

4. Increase charity and zakat

Spending for the sake of God is one of the best deeds in the blessed month of Ramadan, especially in the last ten days of it.

5. Pray

It is one of the most desirable acts of worship in the month of Ramadan and the last ten days, as supplication can change the destiny, especially when the request is urgent and supplication with a pure soul and certainty that God Almighty will respond at the time he deems appropriate.

6. Dhikr and lullaby

God loves for His servants to remember Him at all times and when, and remembrance in the last ten days of Ramadan has a great virtue on the psyche of a Muslim and brings peace and obedience to his soul, and sensing the presence of God Almighty at all times and when.

7. Washing and anointing

This is following the example of the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, and his companions, where Ibn Jarir said: They liked to wash every night of the last ten nights, and Al-Nakh’i used to take a bath in the last ten nights, and among them were those who used to wash and apply perfume on the nights that are more hopeful for the Night of Decree.

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