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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books Fast of the Month of Ramadhan: Philosophy and Ahkam Recommended Deeds for each Night of the Last Ten Nights of the Month These are many; among them is what is recommended by the Prophet (S) who has said: "Whoever prays two rek’as on Lailatul-Qadr and recites the Fatiha once in each rek’a and the Tawheed seven times, then when he finishes he seeks forgiveness seventy times, then he adds, ‘I seek Allah's forgiveness and to Him do I repent,' by the time he leaves his place, Allah will have forgiven him and his parents and sent angels to record good deeds for him for another year, and He would send angels to plant trees for him in Paradise and build him mansions and draw rivers, and he would not leave the life of this world before seeing all what is in store for him in Paradise." Another recommended deed is ghusul (ceremonial bath) which is highly recommended and emphasized especially during the last three nights (of the month), and the best time to take it is after sunset prayers.

And speaking of ghusul , it is recommended, as the Prophet of Islam (S) had himself done, to stay away from women during these most sacred days but to approach them in the first 20 days. As a matter of fact, p. 180, Vol. 4, of al-Kulayni's Al-Kafi , p. 348, Vol. 94, of al-Majlisi's Bihar al-Anwar , and p. 112, Vol. 2, of Ibn Babawayh's work Man la yahduru al-faqih all suggest that it is highly recommended to approach women particularly during the first nights of the month of Ramadhan.

These classic books quote the Commander of the Faithful (as) saying that it is recommended for a believer to cohabit with his wife (particularly) during the first night of this sacred month.

Another recommended deed is what is called the "plea by the sanctity of the Holy Qur'an" which is reported on the authority of both Imams al-Baqir and al-Sadiq, peace be upon them, who have said, "You must take the Holy Qur'an during those last three nights of the month of Ramadhan, open it, then put it on your hands and say: ‘Lord! I plead to You by Your revealed Book and everything in it, and in it is Your great Name and the most sublime attributes.

I plead to You to send blessings unto Muhammad (S) and the progeny of Muhammad (S) and to free me from the bondage of the fire,' then you ask Allah whatever you wish." Imam al-Sadiq (as) is quoted saying, "Take the Holy Qur'an, put it on your head and say, ‘Lord!