Alhamdulillaah the long awaited last ten nights of Ramadhaan are here!
Are you ready to spend these nights in worshipping Allaah Subhaanahu wa Ta’aala!
Are you ready to give it your VERY BEST and get your sins forgiven?
Yes absolutely!
?Aa’ishah Radhi Allaahu anhaa said:
“When the last ten days of Ramadhaan began, the Prophet Sal Allaahu Alayhi wa Sallam would *tighten his waist-wrapper*, (meaning he was ready to strive hard), spend his nights in prayer, and wake his family.”
(al-Bukhaari 2024, Muslim 1174).
So how to spend these beautiful nights so that Allaah will be pleased with us?
? Worship ALL TEN nights of this blessed month to be SURE to catch Laylatul-Qadr Bi idhnillaahi Ta’aala.
? Remember that Laylatul-Qadr starts at MAGHRIB time.
? Do NOT waste a single moment.
Rather take advantage of EACH MINUTE and EACH SECOND*
? Pray Qiyaam al-Layl.
Pray LONG rak’aat in your Qiyaam.
You can do that even if you’ve not memorized the Qur’aan, by reading directly from the Mus-haf.
Try to read much of the Qur’aan in
in each rak’ah.
This way you get BOTH, your Salaah as well as your Qur’aan recitation done.
Also do LONG Rukoo and Sujood.
Make your rukoo long by glorifying Allaah and making duaa.
Prolong your sujood by making LOTS of duaas in Arabic and in your OWN language and in your own words.
Go SLOW and ENJOY your solitude with your Rabb.
SAVOR *every moment* of it.
Don’t be in a rush.
? *Read Qur’aan while understanding the MEANINGS.*
PONDER and REFLECT.
And try to UNDERSTAND what your Rabb is commanding you.
? Make a LOT of duaa.
Beg.
Cry.
Implore.
ASK whatever you want.
He’s listening.
He knows what’s in your heart.
But He likes to hear it from you.
? Do lots of ISTIGHFAAR
Especially the duaa that the Prophet sal Allaahu Alayhi wa sallam taught Aaishah radhi Allaahu anhaa.
? *Send peace and blessings on the Prophet sal Allaahu Alayhi wa sallam.*
LOTS and LOTS of it.
? OTHER GOOD DEEDS
Keep in mind that there’s nothing in the Sunnah that shows giving sadaqah or doing other unspecified good deeds *specifically* on laylatul Qadr.
The only thing that is proven is spending the night in prayer, reading Qur’aan and making duaa.
But righteous deeds are better when done at times of virtue, and what nights could be more virtuous than the last ten nights of Ramadhaan; with Laylatul qadr being one of them!
? So be SURE to give SADAQAH.
Every night.
It doesn’t have to be a large amount.
It could be even something small.
Just do it SINCERELY for the sake of Allaah, to PLEASE HIM.
Remember it’s about NOT the quantity.
It’s about the QUALITY.
? LISTEN to the Qur’aan while doing the dishes, cleaning up, doing the laundry and other chores.
? Keep your tongue BUSY with DHIKR of Allaah while you’re driving to the masjid, going to the grocery store, preparing suhoor or any time you can’t read Salaah or the Qur’aan.
? COOK Iftaar and suhoor and SHARE with the people at the masjid, or with your neighbor.
Or send it to someone needy.
? If you’re on your period, you can do ALL of the above except offer Salaah.
And you can still read the Qur’aan in this state, as well.
There’s no proof that a woman cannot read Qur’aan while on her menses.
Just be careful not to touch it directly.
Or use an electronic device.
Helping others in ANY way is a great act of worship in itself.
May Allaah enable us to witness Laylatul-Qadr.
May He enable us to worship Him in a manner that’s pleasing to Him, and accept from us.
May He forgive us and our families and loved ones and save us all from the Fire of Hell.
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