8 steps to make the most out of the blessed last 10 days of Ramadan we are currently in!

[Kamaaludeen Al Reewin]

The last ten nights of Ramadan are the most blessed, especially Laylatul Qadr, which is better than a thousand months (سورة القدر: 3). Here’s how you can maximize these nights according to the Qur’an and Sunnah:

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1. Increase in Qiyam (Night Prayer)​

• The Prophet ﷺ used to tighten his waist belt (i.e., exert himself in worship) during the last ten nights (Bukhari, 2024; Muslim, 1174).
• Pray Taraweeh and Tahajjud as much as possible.
• If you can, pray in the last third of the night, as Allah descends and accepts duas (Bukhari, 1145; Muslim, 758).

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2. Seek Laylatul Qadr​

• It occurs in the odd nights (21st, 23rd, 25th, 27th, 29th) (Bukhari, 2017; Muslim, 1165).
• The best dua to make: اللَّهُمَّ إِنَّكَ عَفُوٌّ تُحِبُّ العَفْوَ فَاعْفُ عَنِّي
  "O Allah, You are Most Forgiving, and You love to forgive, so forgive me." (Tirmidhi, 3513).

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3. Make Constant Dhikr and Du'a​

• The Salaf would spend these nights in dhikr and seeking forgiveness.
• Ibn Qayyim (رحمه الله) said: "The best of du’a is seeking forgiveness."
• Focus on:
  • Astaghfirullah (Seeking forgiveness)
  • La ilaha illa Allah (Renewing tawheed)
  • SubhanAllah wa bihamdih, SubhanAllah al-‘Azim (Heavy on the scale)

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4. Read and Reflect on the Qur’an​

• The Qur’an was revealed in Laylatul Qadr (Surah Al-Qadr, 97:1).
• Ibn Taymiyyah (رحمه الله) emphasized: "There is nothing more beneficial for the heart than the Qur'an."
• Read with reflection and act upon it.

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5. Give Sadaqah (Charity) Every Night​

• The Prophet ﷺ was the most generous in Ramadan, especially in the last ten nights (Bukhari, 6).
• Set up automated daily donations to ensure you catch Laylatul Qadr.

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6. Make Sincere Tawbah (Repentance)​

• Allah frees people from Hellfire every night in Ramadan (Tirmidhi, 682).
• Repent from major and minor sins with sincerity.

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7. Avoid Wasting Time​

• Social media, unnecessary conversations, and distractions should be minimized.
• The Salaf would seclude themselves for ibadah.

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8. Perform I’tikaf (Seclusion in the Masjid)​

• The Prophet ﷺ did I’tikaf every year in the last ten nights (Bukhari, 2025; Muslim, 1172).
• If possible, stay in the masjid for worship.

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Summary​

1. Increase in night prayers, especially Tahajjud.
2. Seek Laylatul Qadr and make dua for forgiveness.
3. Engage in dhikr, especially astaghfirullah and tahleel.
4. Read and reflect on the Qur’an.
5. Give charity every night.
6. Make sincere repentance.
7. Avoid distractions and wasting time.
8. If possible, perform I’tikaf in the masjid.

If you do these consistently, you can earn the reward of over 83 years of worship in a single night. May Allah grant you Laylatul Qadr.

 

[Kamaaludeen Al Reewin]

It’s never too late to start strong in the last ten nights of Ramadan, even if you feel like you haven’t done much in the first twenty. What matters is how you finish, not how you began. The mercy of Allah is vast, and He rewards sincerity, no matter when it comes. Laylatul Qadr, the most blessed night, is hidden within these nights, and catching it is worth more than a lifetime of worship (Surah Al-Qadr: 3). The scholars emphasized that deeds are judged by their endings—Ibn Taymiyyah (رحمه الله) said, "What matters is how you end, not how you begin," and Ibn Rajab (رحمه الله) reminded that "If you wasted the start, don’t waste the end." Even if you’ve been lazy, push yourself now—stand in prayer, make sincere du’a, seek forgiveness, and give charity. Allah’s mercy is greater than your shortcomings, and a strong ending can erase a weak start. Keep striving, and don’t let shaytaan deceive you into giving up.

 

[Kamaaludeen Al Reewin]

It’s Not How You Start, It’s How You End​

1. The past is gone, but these nights are still here—your chance to change everything. Even if you’ve been distant, even if you’ve failed, Allah’s door is wide open. Don’t let your past define your future.
2. Laylatul Qadr is hidden in these nights, a single moment where a sincere heart can earn a lifetime of forgiveness and reward. One night can rewrite your entire destiny—don’t let regret hold you back from catching it.
3. Ibn Taymiyyah (رحمه الله) said, "What matters is how you end, not how you begin." What if these are your last ten nights? How do you want to meet Allah?
4. Ibn Rajab (رحمه الله) said, "If you wasted the start, don’t waste the end." Maybe you were weak before, but this is your moment to prove your sincerity. Your past mistakes don’t matter if you finish strong.
5. Stand in prayer, even if your legs are weak. Cry in sujood, even if you haven’t done it in years. Raise your hands in du’a, even if you feel unworthy—because Allah never turns away a heart that sincerely seeks Him.
6. Shaytaan whispers, “It’s too late,” but Allah calls, "Say, O My servants who have wronged themselves, do not despair of Allah’s mercy!" (Surah Az-Zumar: 53). Which call will you answer?
7. You don’t need a perfect past—just a sincere heart right now. These nights are a chance for your sins to be erased, for your destiny to change, and for your soul to be saved. Don’t walk away empty-handed. This could be the moment everything changes.

 

[Kun_Ciil]

Brothers should also know that tarawiix/tahajud is Sunnah, but what is an obligation is praying Salatul Cisha/Fajar in congregation. You will see a lot of people pray Cisha/Tarawiix in the Masajid in Ramadan and then don't come to the masjid for Fajar.

Advice is also for me, the hardest Salat for me to pray in congregation is Fajar...Ilaahi culeyska haa iga qaado.

 

[Kamaaludeen Al Reewin]

Brothers should also know that tarawiix/tahajud is Sunnah, but what is an obligation is praying Salatul Cisha/Fajar in congregation. You will see a lot of people pray Cisha/Tarawiix in the Masajid in Ramadan and then don't come to the masjid for Fajar.

Advice is also for me, the hardest Salat for me to pray in congregation is Fajar...Ilaahi culeyska haa iga qaado.

May Allah make it easy for you brother. It is very hard even for me. But we should remember that whatever is hard is also great in rewards.

 

[Kun_Ciil]

May Allah make it easy for you brother. It is very hard even for me. But we should remember that whatever is hard is also great in rewards.

I find that if I sleep early right after Isha I can wake up early feeling fresh for Fajar no problem. The Internet is a big fitna for me and I stay up late because of it just browsing/watching stuff...the next morning I regret not sleeping early but lo and behold the following night when I get in bed after a long day i'm on my phone again smh