Ramadan as all know is undoubtedly the holiest of all the Months in the Islamic lunar calendar. It is during this month that Almighty showers his blessings and mercy upon all those who seek it by worshiping and praising him in the days of this month. Although every moment of Ramadan is special and precious, however, the last ten days hold a special place in the heart of muslims and they are respected and celebrated in the most respectful and honorable manner. One tradition of Prophet Muhammad (SAW) related to last ten days was narrated by Hazrat Aisha (RA) in which she said: “With the start of the last ten days of Ramadan, the Prophet (PBUH) used to tighten his waist belt (i.e. work harder) and used to pray the whole night, & used to keep his family awake for the prayers.” (Bukhari). Therefore, the last ten days of Ramadan leave no room for being a sloth, rather, these are the days in which a faithful should fasten up and start praying and worshiping with greater intensity and dedication. he greatest Sunnah of last ten days of Ramadan is the observance of Itikaf. It is in the last ten days of Ramadan that Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) would go into seclusion and spend the last ten days and nights in prayer and worship of Allah Almighty with minimal human interaction or intrusion. In Itikaf all the time that a Muslim spends is in worship of Allah Almighty to ensure that he grants forgiveness and blessings to the seeker.
In the last ten days a muslim must observe Itikaf, setting all the worldly intrusions and routine aside for ten days and spend these precious moments of Ramadan in praise and worship of Allah. No one knows whether they will be alive for the next Ramadan or not, therefore, the last ten days should be spent in the best manner to bid farewell to this Holy Month. The Shab-e-Qadr the night of power as all muslims know is a hidden in the last ten days of Ramadan. Though this night is to be found in the odd nights of the last ten days of Ramadan but it has mostly been emphasized that it is most likely to be the 27th night. The virtues and rewards of this night are better than a thousand nights. The last ten days of Ramadan are precious and none is sure that he or she will receive these moments in future, therefore, it is imperative that a Muslim considers their importance and spend these days in prayers, remembrance of Allah and pushing one’s self the extra mile in praise and worship of Allah Almighty.
