The Virtue of the Last Ten Days of Ramadan and the Prophet’s Conduct in Them

Question:
Shaykh Salih, the days of Ramadan have passed quickly, and the happy one is the one who fills these days, these hours, and these minutes with righteous deeds, drawing near to his Lord by reading the Qur'an, giving charity, and reciting the Qur'an. In the last ten days of Ramadan, Honorable Shaykh, tell us about their virtue, the deeds performed in them, and the Prophetic guidance in these ten days.

Answer:
In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Praise be to Allah, Lord of the worlds, and may Allah send prayers and blessings upon our Prophet Muhammad, and upon his family and all his Companions. As for what follows, the month of Ramadan is all good and all blessed. It is all benefit for the one whom Allah has guided to make the most of it. There is no doubt that there is a difference in virtue within it. Its end is better, and the last ten days of it are the best.
This is for several reasons. First, they are the conclusion of the month. Second, the Night of Decree is most likely to be found in them. Third, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to single them out with greater effort. It is authentically reported from him (peace and blessings be upon him) that he girded himself, tightened his waistband, stayed awake at night, and woke up his family.
The righteous predecessors, following his example, used to exert themselves in these last ten days in a way they did not in the other days of the month. They would single them out for certain things. First, they would perform the late-night voluntary prayer in the last part of the night, praying and lengthening their recitation, bowing, and prostration. They would increase their supplication and humility. They would follow the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) in these last ten days more than in any other time, in prayer and worship.
The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to perform i'tikaf (spiritual retreat in the mosque) in them, meaning he would remain in the mosque and not leave except for his need, and only to the extent of that need, then return to his place of retreat. He would isolate himself from the people in a tent or on a mat set up for him. He would be alone with his Lord (Mighty and Majestic), calling upon Him and being humble before Him, and reciting the Noble Qur'an. These ten days are the most likely time for the Night of Decree, which is better than a thousand months. They are the nights of liberation from the Fire for the one who deserves to enter them, then makes up for these ten days and repents to Allah, and concludes his month with righteous deeds. Then Allah will set him free from the Fire.
So these ten days require our attention and making the most of them. They require us to increase our effort and require us to devote ourselves to the worship of Allah (Mighty and Majestic) more than at any other time, so that we may conclude our month with them. Thus, we will attain acceptance from Allah (Mighty and Majestic) and a good conclusion. They are ten days worthy of attention and care. Whoever was sluggish, heedless, or preoccupied at the beginning of the month should make up for these ten days before they are lost, so that he may make the most of this month by concluding it with righteous deeds and hope for acceptance from Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He). Yes.

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