and for this reason it is recommended during these days to proclaim Allah’s greatness, affirm that none is worthy of worship but Him, and praise Him frequently, as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: “So during these days, frequently proclaim Allah’s greatness, affirm that none is worthy of worship but Him, and praise Him” (1). Their standing among other days is like that of the places where the pilgrimage rites are performed among all other places.
Another example is the precedence given to Ramadan over all other months, to its last ten nights (2) over all other nights, and to the Night of Decree within it over a thousand months.
If you ask, “Which ten-day period is superior: the ten days of Dhū al-Hijjah or the last ten days (3) of Ramadan? And which night is superior: the Night of Decree or the night of the Prophet’s Night Journey?”
I reply: As for the first question, the correct answer is that the last ten nights of Ramadan are superior to the nights of the ten days of Dhū al-Hijjah, while the ten days of Dhū al-Hijjah are superior to the days of the last ten of Ramadan (4). This distinction resolves the confusion. This is supported by the fact that the last ten nights of Ramadan are given precedence on account of the Night of Decree, which is a night, whereas the ten days of Dhū