Laylatul Qadr 2025: How to Maximize the Last 10 Nights of Ramadan

Your Best 10 Nights Yet: A Heartfelt Guide to Finishing Ramadan Strong 🌙

As Ramadan races by, we find ourselves approaching its most precious and powerful moments — the last ten nights. This is the home stretch, the final lap, the golden opportunity to draw closer to Allah like never before.

The Mother of the Believers, Aisha (RA), reported:

"When the last ten nights of Ramadan arrived, the Prophet ﷺ would tighten his belt, spend the night in worship, and awaken his family." (Bukhari & Muslim)

Now’s the time to embrace that same spirit — to push ourselves, awaken our hearts, and seek Allah's mercy with everything we have.

By now, you might find yourself in one of three camps:

🥱 You started Ramadan strong, but somewhere along the way your energy started to dip…
🤔 You had a slow start, but now you’re ready to give it your all…
🫡 You’ve been consistent throughout, and you’re determined to finish strong…

Wherever you are — you’re not too late. These last ten nights are where everything can change. They are a gift from Allah — a chance to rewrite your story and reconnect with Him like never before.

Here's what we're covering in this guide:

• Set the Tone with Powerful Intentions
• Embrace What You Can Do - Big or Small!
• Guard Your Heart and Actions
• Consider Embracing Itikaf for Deeper Focus
• Plan for Success
• Get Your Prayers Right
• The Power of Dhikr
• Laylatul Qadr
• 10 Powerful Duas for Laylatul Qadr
• A Closing Dua from the Tarteel Team

So let’s tighten our belts, clear our minds, and get ready to make these the best 10 nights of your life, inshaAllah. ❤️

Set the Tone With Powerful Intentions 💭

Every action begins with intention, and in Ramadan’s final ten nights, your niyyah (intention) holds immense weight. Renewing your intentions regularly keeps your heart focused and reminds you that every act — big or small — is for the sake of Allah SWT.

"Actions are according to intentions, and everyone will get what was intended." (Bukhari & Muslim)

To maximize these sacred nights, sharpen your focus by asking yourself:

✅ What is most beloved to Allah SWT? ❤️
Focus on actions like sincere dua, reciting Quran, and seeking forgiveness — the deeds most pleasing to Him.

✅ How can I make this deed part of my daily routine? ⏰
Consistency matters, so integrate your chosen actions into moments you’re already familiar with — like before suhoor, after Taraweeh, or before bed.

✅ What is the deeper meaning behind this action? 🧠
Understanding the spiritual impact of each deed strengthens your sincerity and connection.

✅ How can I continue this practice after Ramadan? 🎯
Intentions should outlast the month. Plan how you’ll sustain your spiritual growth beyond these ten nights.

By renewing your intentions and choosing meaningful actions, you’ll create lasting spiritual habits that strengthen your relationship with Allah long after Ramadan ends.

Embrace What You Can Do — Big or Small ✨

If you’re someone who can stand in prayer all night — amazing! But if that’s not your strength, don’t stress. Ramadan’s final ten nights are rich with opportunities beyond long prayers.

✅ Dhikr — Let your tongue flow with words of remembrance. Even whispering SubhanAllah, Alhamdulillah, and Allahu Akbar carries immense reward.

✅ Charity — Giving even a small amount can unlock incredible blessings.

✅ Dua — Pour your heart out to Allah in sincere supplication. Check out some of our resources to get you on your way! 👇

The goal is to push yourself, but not to the point of exhaustion. Pace yourself, stay consistent, and focus on what you can genuinely commit to. These nights are about sincere effort — no act is too small when done for Allah’s sake.

Guard Your Heart and Actions 🛡️

If there’s ever a time to be on your best behavior, it’s now! You've dedicated yourself to worship and building good habits this month — don’t let it slip when it matters most!

✅ Occupy Your Senses With Goodness: Keep your eyes, ears, and tongue engaged in Quran recitation and plenty of dhikr. If conversations seem to drift into gossip or negativity, quietly withdraw to protect your focus.

✅ Filter What Enters Your Heart: Avoid gossip, backbiting, or endless scrolling — these distractions can undo your hard-earned progress. If stepping away from social media, certain environments, or particular groups will help you maintain focus, don’t hesitate to do so.

The Prophet ﷺ said:

“In the body there is an organ which if it is sound, the entire body will be sound, and if it is corrupt, the entire body will be corrupt. That organ is the heart.” (Bukhari & Muslim)

Protect your heart from negativity and distraction so you can stay connected to your purpose — a timeless piece of advice that’s especially vital during these final ten nights.

Consider Embracing Itikaf for Deeper Focus 🕌

In line with guarding yourself, you may also want to consider going into a state of Itikaf — a special period of seclusion (typically in a masjid) where worship becomes your sole focus.

While Itikaf isn’t compulsory and may not be for everyone, it’s a powerful way to block out distractions and immerse yourself in prayer, Quran recitation, and dhikr. If you feel like stepping away from daily noise would help you connect with Allah, consider giving it a try — even if just for a short period.

Plan for Success 📒

When time is limited, it’s tempting to cram everything in — but a solid plan can make all the difference. Intentional planning ensures your efforts are productive, purposeful, and spiritually uplifting.

✅ Set Clear Priorities: Identify what matters most to you — whether it's Quran recitation, dua, charity, or extra prayers. Focus on quality over quantity.

✅ Create a Schedule: Break down your time by day and night. Allocate specific slots for acts of worship, rest, and reflection. Consider dedicating each night to a different focus — Quran one night, dua another, and dhikr the next.

✅ Write Down Your Duas: List the people, goals, and blessings you want to make dua for. This keeps your supplications intentional and heartfelt.

✅ Use Helpful Tools: Whether you prefer pen and paper or digital tools like Notion, Trello, or Google Calendar, tracking your goals helps you stay organized and accountable.

✅ Stay Flexible: While planning is key, don’t stress if things don’t go exactly as intended. Focus on sincerity — Allah values your efforts, no matter how small.

By planning intentionally, you'll use your time wisely and ensure your final nights of Ramadan are filled with meaningful acts of worship.

Get Your Prayers Right 🤲🏽

Our prayers are the foundation of our faith — the building blocks upon which other good deeds are built. During these last ten nights, giving your prayers extra care and attention can transform your Ramadan experience.

Prioritize Tahajjud — Your Direct Line to Allah 📈

Tahajjud is one of the most powerful ways to connect with Allah, and the final third of the night is a golden opportunity for dua.

The Prophet ﷺ said:

"Our Lord descends to the lowest heaven during the last third of the night, asking: 'Who is calling upon Me so that I may answer them? Who is asking of Me so that I may give them? Who is seeking My forgiveness so that I may forgive them?’” (Bukhari & Muslim)

Whatever’s on your heart — ask for it. Good health, increase in rizq, marriage, children, forgiveness — nothing is too big or too small. Be specific, sincere, and trust that your duas are heard!

Develop Khushu — Deepen Your Focus in Salah 🧠

Khushu (focus and humility in prayer) elevates your salah from a routine act to a deeply spiritual experience. Here’s how you can improve it:

✅ Plan your day around your prayers, not the other way around.
➡️ Prioritize salah to create a rhythm of worship in your day.

✅ Pray on time, and make wudhu a little earlier.
➡️ This allows you to enter prayer calmly and with intention.

✅ Learn the meaning of the surahs you recite.
➡️ Connecting with the words brings deeper reflection and sincerity.

✅ Pray in a quiet, distraction-free space.
➡️ Minimize noise and keep your focus on Allah.

✅ Remove your phone or devices from your prayer area.
➡️ Digital distractions can break your concentration — create a sacred space for prayer.

✅ Clear your mind before starting prayer.
➡️ Let go of your to-do list and focus on the present moment.

✅ Treat your prayer as a conversation with Allah.
➡️ Imagine you’re speaking directly to Him — express your gratitude, worries, and hopes.

✅ Pray as if it’s your last prayer.
➡️ This mindset brings sincerity, focus, and deeper presence in every rak’ah.

The Power of Dhikr 📿

Dhikr is one of the simplest yet most impactful acts of worship — a powerful way to draw closer to Allah, bring peace to your heart, and earn immense rewards. Whether after prayer, during quiet moments, or throughout the night, making dhikr a consistent habit can transform your Ramadan experience.

أَلَا بِذِكْرِ ٱللَّهِ تَطْمَئِنُّ ٱلْقُلُوبُ
Verily in the remembrance of Allah do hearts find rest.(Surah Ar-Ra’d, 28)

Why Dhikr Matters

✅ It brings tranquility: When life feels overwhelming, dhikr calms the heart and quiets the mind.
✅ It strengthens your connection with Allah: Every whispered “SubhanAllah” and “Alhamdulillah” is a step closer to Him.
✅ It requires no special place or time: Whether you're driving, cooking, or resting, dhikr fits effortlessly into your day.

A Path to Allah’s Love ❤️

Ibn al-Qayyim beautifully said:

“Indeed Allah has made a means for attaining everything. He has made continuous remembrance (dhikr) the means for love. So, whoever wants the love of Allah, let them fervently remember Him.”

Practical Ways to Add Dhikr to Your Day:

• After every salah, commit to repeating SubhanAllah, Alhamdulillah, and Allahu Akbar 33 times each.
• Use dhikr to fill idle moments — while driving, cleaning, or walking.
• Whisper dhikr in the stillness of the night — an easy yet powerful way to maximize Ramadan’s blessings.

Even a single heartfelt "Astaghfirullah" or "La ilaha illa Allah" carries immense weight. In these final days of Ramadan, let dhikr become your constant companion — a quiet yet powerful way to invite Allah’s mercy, love, and guidance into your life.

Laylatul Qadr 🌙

This is the main event, the showstopper, the one we’ve all been waiting for! The final part of Ramadan is filled with the pursuit of Laylatul Qadr, or The Night of Decree, as it’s when the Quran was revealed.

لَيْلَةُ ٱلْقَدْرِ خَيْرٌۭ مِّنْ أَلْفِ شَهْرٍۢ

The Night of Decree is better than a thousand months. (Surah Al-Qadr, 3)

Of this night, our beloved Prophet ﷺ said:

“Whoever has fasted the month of Ramadan out of sincere Faith, and hoping for a reward from Allah, then all his past sins would be forgiven, and who ever stood for the prayers in the night of Qadr out of sincere Faith and hoping for a reward from Allah, then all his previous sins will be forgiven.” (Sahih al-Bukhari 2014)

“Search for the Night of Decree in the odd nights among the last ten nights of Ramadan.” (Sahih al-Bukhari 2017)

Laylatul Qadr is the night when the angel Jibril (as) and many other angels descend to the Earth until dawn. On that night, the destiny of all living creation for the coming year is written.

Regarding the signs of Laylatul Qadr, our Prophet ﷺ said:

“It is a calm night, neither hot nor cold, and the sunrises upon its day red and faint.” (Sahih ibn Khuzaymah)

Your Laylatul Qadr Checklist 📋

✅ Recite the Quran - this night emphasizes the gravity of the Quran, and it’s vital to make it a part of your worship. If you’re taking part in Recite a Quran, Give a Quran, completing the challenge in search of Laylatul Qadr is a brilliant way to finish AND set up your Sadaqah Jariyah.

Don’t forget, you can also log your offline sessions with Tarteel Premium and have those count towards your activity and progress. If for any reason you can’t read or recite, be sure to listen to recitation of the Quran, read its translation and reflect on the verses.

✅ Lots of dhikr - dhikr has come up a lot throughout this guide but it’s so powerful and incredibly easy to engage with.

✅ Night prayers - how better to spend the night than in prayer, seeking Allah’s love and mercy.

✅ Charity - all good deeds are amplified, so whatever you donate during this time will be worth a lot more!

✅ Make Dua - forgiveness, steadfastness in deen, health, family, career - don’t put limits on what you can ask for during this night (or ever!).

10 Powerful Duas for Laylatul Qadr 🤲

We want everyone to be able to make the most of Laylatul Qadr and the last ten nights overall, so here’s a list of duas you can make during this time 👇

Dua for Laylatul Qadr 🌙

اللَّهُمَّ إِنَّكَ عَفُوٌّ تُحِبُّ الْعَفْوَ فَاعْفُ عَنِّي
Allahumma innaka ‘afuwwun tuhibbul ‘afwa fa’fu ‘anni
O Allah, You are Most Forgiving, and You love forgiveness, so forgive me. (Tirmidhi)

Dua for Increased Rizq (Sustenance) 💸

اللَّهُمَّ اكْفِنِي بِحَلاَلِكَ عَنْ حَرَامِكَ وَأَغْنِنِي بِفَضْلِكَ عَمَّنْ سِوَاكَ
Allahummakfini bihalalika ‘an haramika wa aghnini bifadlika ‘amman siwaka
O Allah, suffice me with what You have made lawful so that I may avoid what You have made unlawful, and enrich me by Your bounty so I have no need for anyone else. (Tirmidhi)

Dua for a Righteous Spouse and Offspring 💕

رَّبَّنَا هَبْ لَنَا مِنْ أَزْوَٰجِنَا وَذُرِّيَّـٰتِنَا قُرَّةَ أَعْيُنٍۢ وَٱجْعَلْنَا لِلْمُتَّقِينَ إِمَامًا
Rabbana hablana min azwaajina wa dhuriyyatina qurrata a’yunin waj’alna lil muttaqeena imaama
Our Lord, grant us from among our wives and offspring comfort to our eyes and make us an example for the righteous. (Quran 25:74)

Dua for Guidance and Wisdom 🧠

رَبِّ اشْرَحْ لِي صَدْرِي وَيَسِّرْ لِي أَمْرِي وَاحْلُلْ عُقْدَةً مِّن لِّسَانِي يَفْقَهُوا قَوْلِي
Rabbi shrah li sadri wa yassir li amri wahlul uqdatan min lisani yafqahu qawli
"My Lord, expand for me my chest [with assurance] and ease my task for me. And untie the knot from my tongue that they may understand my speech." (Quran 20:25-28)

Dua for Protection from Hellfire 🔥

رَبَّنَا إِنَّنَا آمَنَّا فَاغْفِرْ لَنَا ذُنُوبَنَا وَقِنَا عَذَابَ النَّارِ
Rabbana innana amanna faghfir lana dhunubana waqina 'adhaban-nar
Our Lord! We have indeed believed, so forgive us our sins and save us from the punishment of the Fire. (Surah Ali 'Imran, 3:16)

Dua for Family and Loved Ones ❤️

رَبَّنَا اغْفِرْ لِي وَلِوَالِدَيَّ وَلِلْمُؤْمِنِينَ يَوْمَ يَقُومُ الْحِسَابُ
Rabbana ighfir li waliwalidayya walilmu’mineena yawma yaqumul hisaab
Our Lord! Forgive me, my parents, and the believers on the Day when the judgment will come to pass
(Surah Ibrahim, 41)

Dua for Mercy ✨

رَّبِّ ٱغْفِرْ وَٱرْحَمْ وَأَنتَ خَيْرُ ٱلرَّٰحِمِينَ
Rabbi ighfir warham wa anta khayrur-raahimeen
My Lord! Forgive and have mercy, for You are the best of those who show mercy. (Surah Al-Mu’minun, 118)

Dua for Repentance 🙌

أَسْـتَـغْـفِـرُ اللهَ وَأَتُـوبُ إِ لَـيْهِ
Astaghfirullaha wa atubu ilayh
.I seek forgiveness of Allah and repent towards Him

Dua for Strength in Faith and Steadfastness 🛡️

يَا مُقَلِّبَ الْقُلُوبِ ثَبِّتْ قَلْبِي عَلَى دِينِكَ
Ya muqallibal quloob thabbit qalbi ‘ala deenik
O Turner of hearts, make my heart firm upon Your religion. (Tirmidhi)

Dua for Ease and Removing Hardship 🌿

اللَّهُمَّ لَا سَهْلَ إِلَّا مَا جَعَلْتَهُ سَهْلًا وَأَنتَ تَجْعَلُ الْحَزَنَ إِذَا شِئْتَ سَهْلًا
Allahumma la sahla illa ma ja'altahu sahla wa anta taj’alul hazna idha shi’ta sahla
O Allah, there is no ease except in that which You have made easy, and You can make difficulty easy if You will. (Ibn Hibban)

A Closing Dua from the Tarteel Team 🌙

We pray this guide has been beneficial, inshaAllah. May Allah ﷻ shower us with His endless mercy and forgiveness in these final ten nights. May He accept our efforts, grant us His favor, and fill the year ahead with blessings and barakah.

As Ramadan draws to a close, may we emerge as better versions of ourselves — stronger in faith, richer in good deeds, and in a state that pleases Him.

We ask Allah ﷻ to bless you and your loved ones with many more Ramadans to come, filled with growth, connection, and spiritual fulfillment.

Please remember the Tarteel team in your duas — may Allah accept all our efforts and yours. 🤲

Wishing you a beautiful and blessed end to this sacred month.