Riyad as-Salihin, 1194
'Aishah (May Allah be pleased with her) reported:
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to strive more in worship during Ramadan than he strove in any other time of the year; and he would devote himself more (in the worship of Allah) in the last ten nights of Ramadan than he strove in earlier part of the month. <b>[Muslim]</b>.
وعنها قالت: كان رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم ، يجتهد في رمضان ما لا يجتهد في غيره، وفي العشر الأواخر منه، ما لا يجتهد في غيره" ((رواه مسلم)).
References1 variant
- In-Book Reference
- Book 8, Hadith 204
Sharh · explanationclick to expand
<b>Guidance from the Hadiths:</b><br>
1) The Prophet (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) was diligent in worship during the last ten nights of Ramadan and would urge his family to engage in worship. Thus, he taught his Ummah to be keen on worship during these blessed nights.<br>
2) It is permissible to engage in worship all night during the last ten days of Ramadan.<br>
3) When performed in a meritorious time, an act of worship becomes more virtuous. So, a believer should seize those blessed nights.<br>
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<b>Words in the Hadith:</b><br>
Tie up his lower garment firmly: A metaphor that denotes diligence in worship and retirement from women.