Among the blessed seasons is the blessed month of Ramadan, particularly its final ten nights, and especially the Night of Decree, which is better than a thousand months. It is authentically reported by al-Tirmidhī and others that the Mother of the Believers, Aisha—may Allah be pleased with her—said: “I asked, ‘O Messenger of Allah, if I know which night is the Night of Decree, what should I say during it?’ He replied, ‘Say: O Allah, You are Ever-Pardoning and love to pardon, so pardon me.’”1
Another blessed time during which Muslims should strive to supplicate is the Day of Arafah. It is a blessed day on which supplications are answered, lapses are forgiven, and sins are expiated. It is established in a hadith that the Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said: “The best supplication is that made on the Day of Arafah, and the best words that I and the prophets before me have uttered are: There is no god but Allah, alone, without partner. To Him belongs all sovereignty and all praise, and He has power over all things.”2
Another time when acceptance of supplication may be hoped for is between the call to prayer and the commencement of prayer. It is established on the authority of Anas ibn Mālik—may Allah be pleased with him—that the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said: “Supplication is not rejected between the call to prayer and the commencement of prayer, so supplicate.” This was narrated by Ahmad, Abū Dāwūd, al-Tirmidhī, and others.3