An Abuja-based Islamic Cleric, Imam Yahya Al-Yolawi, has urged Muslims to increase act of worship and devotion to Allah to maximize reward in the last 10 days of the month of Ramadan.
Al-Yolawi, who is the Chief Imam of Area 10 Garki Abuja Jumma’at Mosque, gave the advice while delivering jumma’at sermon titled, “Last 10 Days of Ramadan,” on Friday in Abuja.
He explained that the last 10 days of Ramadan are very special days in the life time of every Muslim, adding that they are the most blessed days in the month of Ramadan.
Acccording to him, scholars say that, although the Prophet’s sins are forgiven, he is to devote himself even more in worship during these last 10 days, hoping to become closer to Allah.
“The Prophet used to tighten his waist belt and used to pray all night, and used to keep his family awake for the prayers.
“For Muslims, the last 10 days should be a period to perfect one’s fasting and avoid anything that may break it. It is also a time to give more charity and to settle disputes and forgive one another.
“It is also a time for soul searching, evaluating one’s life, supplicating, and asking for forgiveness.
“This should be done sincerely because if Allah accepts one’s supplications, the reward is the expiation of one’s sins.”
Al-Yolawi, therefore, enjoined Muslims to reactivate themselves in the last 10 blessed days of Ramadan, noting that Muslims must not miss the great opportunity, “otherwise they will regret it forever.
“We should strive to seek out night of destiny, night of power that is hidden in one of the last 10 nights of Ramadan, particularly in the odd numbered nights.
“Witnessing that night in worship is better than 1,000 months or 83 years six months of worship. May Allah assist us to witness night of destiny,” he prayed.
The cleric advised Muslims to observe mid-night prayers, adding that whoever prays at night in Ramadan out of faith and in the hope of reward, his previous sins would be forgiven. (NAN)
