have all concurred (1) that it is in the last seven nights; so whoever is seeking it should look for it during the last seven nights.” Agreed upon.

1199 – ʿĀ’ishah, may Allah be pleased with her, said: The Messenger of Allah ﷺ used to observe seclusion (2) in the mosque during the last ten nights of Ramadan, and he would say, “Seek the Night of Decree in the last ten nights of Ramadan.” Agreed upon.

1200 – She, may Allah be pleased with her, also reported that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, “Seek the Night of Decree on the odd-numbered nights of the last ten nights of Ramadan.” Reported by al-Bukhārī.

1201 – She, may Allah be pleased with her, said: When the last ten nights of Ramadan began, the Messenger of Allah ﷺ would enliven the night, wake his family, apply himself earnestly, and tighten his waist-cloth (3). Agreed upon.

1202 – She, may Allah be pleased with her, said: The Messenger of Allah ﷺ strove in worship during Ramadan more than in any other month, and during its last ten nights he strove even harder than at any other time. Reported by Muslim.

1203 – She, may Allah be pleased with her, said: I asked (4), “O Messenger of Allah, if I come to know which night is the Night of Decree, what should I say during it?” He replied, “Say: Allahumma innaka ʿafuwwun tuḥibbu al-ʿafwa faʿfu ʿannī (O Allah, You are Pardoning and You love to pardon, so pardon me).” Reported by al-Tirmidhī, who said: a good and sound hadith.

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1204 – Abū Hurayrah, may Allah be pleased with him, reported that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, “Had it not been…"