| Azlan Othman |

MUSLIMS are encouraged to increase their acts of worship during the last 10 days of Ramadhan, in anticipation of a significant night known as Lailatul Qadar.

Imams in yesterday’s Friday sermon said, “On that night, Allah the Almighty will forgive the sins of those who worship with full conviction.”

Muslims are also encouraged to emulate Prophet Muhammad’s (pbuh) practice of Iktikaf, or confining oneself to a mosque to gain inner peace and focus, during the last 10 nights of Ramadhan.

However, the Imams said, “No one knows when Lailatul Qadar occurs, as it is a mystery known only to Allah the Almighty. The mystery contains a hidden wisdom in encouraging the Ummah to strive earnestly in heightening their acts of worship, during the holy month of Ramadhan, instead of focussing solely on certain nights.

“To reap the rewards of Lailatul Qadar, Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) recommended seeking for it on odd-numbered dates in the last 10 nights in Ramadhan.

“Let us do more good deeds by reciting more from Al-Quran, giving more donations, performing more Sunnat prayers, supplicating, carrying out Iktikaf, and reciting more Zikir.”