Last 10 Days of Ramadan 2027: Dates, Laylatul Qadr and Dua

The last 10 days of Ramadan are the final ten nights of the holy month, beginning on the 21st night and ending with the sighting of the Shawwal moon. They are the most sacred stretch of the Islamic year. Laylatul Qadr, the Night of Power, is hidden somewhere within them, and the Quran describes that single night as better than a thousand months. This is why Muslims across the United States and around the world change everything in these ten days. Sleep becomes shorter. Prayer becomes longer. Hands stay raised. Wallets open wider.

This period is also known as the third Ashra of Ramadan, the Ashra of Nijat, meaning salvation from the Fire. Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) described how the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) would strive in worship during these nights more than at any other time of the year. He would stay awake, wake his family, and devote himself completely. If you have felt that the first twenty days slipped through your fingers, these final nights are your second chance. Nothing is lost yet. At MWA Charity, we see this every year: the donations that arrive at two in the morning, from people who are awake, crying, and giving quietly on behalf of a parent who has passed away.

When Are the Last 10 Days of Ramadan 2027?

Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on Monday, 8 February 2027 in Saudi Arabia, the Gulf and most Western communities, and on Tuesday, 9 February 2027 in Pakistan, India, Bangladesh and Morocco. Based on that, the last 10 days of Ramadan 2027 are expected to run from 28 February to 8 March 2027, with Eid al-Fitr expected on Tuesday, 9 March 2027.

One point causes constant confusion, so it is worth stating plainly. In Islam, the night comes before the day. The 21st night begins at Maghrib on the evening of the 20th of Ramadan, not on the evening of the 21st. So the last ten nights start at sunset on Saturday, 27 February 2027.

All dates depend on the sighting of the crescent moon and may shift by one day in your country. Confirm with your local masjid or moon sighting committee. If your community begins Ramadan a day later, every night in the table above moves one day forward.

Why the Last 10 Days of Ramadan Are So Important

Three things converge in these ten days, and each one alone would be enough to make them extraordinary.

Laylatul Qadr is hidden inside them. Allah says in Surah Al Qadr that the Night of Decree is better than a thousand months. A thousand months is roughly eighty three years, longer than most lifetimes. Worship on that one night outweighs a lifetime of worship without it.

Forgiveness is at its widest. The Prophet (peace be upon him) said that whoever stands in prayer on Laylatul Qadr with faith and hope of reward will have his previous sins forgiven. This is not a small promise. It is a clean page for a person who thought their record was beyond repair.

The Sunnah of the Prophet intensified here. Authentic narrations in Bukhari and Muslim describe how, when the last ten nights arrived, the Prophet (peace be upon him) would tighten his waist wrap, stay awake through the night, and wake his household for worship. He also observed I’tikaf in these ten days every year until he passed away.

There is one claim worth handling honestly, because it appears on many charity websites. You will often read that reward in Ramadan is multiplied exactly by seventy, or that a good deed on Laylatul Qadr equals eighty three years of that same deed. The multiplication of reward in Ramadan is established in principle, and Allah multiplies without limit. The specific fixed numbers are not established with the strength people assume. You do not need an inflated figure to be motivated. The verse itself is enough.

Laylatul Qadr: The Night of Power

What Is Laylatul Qadr?

Laylatul Qadr is the night the Quran began to be revealed to the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) through the angel Jibreel in the cave of Hira. Surah Al Qadr, the 97th chapter of the Quran, is dedicated entirely to it. The angels descend, matters are decreed, and peace remains until the break of dawn. It is the single most valuable night a human being can be alive for.

When Is Laylatul Qadr Most Likely?

The Prophet (peace be upon him) instructed the believers to seek it in the odd nights of the last ten. That means the 21st, 23rd, 25th, 27th and 29th nights. Many scholars and Companions, including Ubayy ibn Ka’b, leaned strongly toward the 27th night. Others held that the night moves from year to year and that Allah concealed it deliberately so that people would strive across all ten nights rather than one.

The practical conclusion is simple. Treat every one of the last ten nights as if it is the night. A person who worships only on the 27th and misses the 23rd has gambled with the greatest opportunity of the year.

Signs of Laylatul Qadr

Narrations mention several signs. The night is described as calm and moderate, neither harshly hot nor cold. The sun is said to rise the following morning without piercing rays, appearing soft and white. Some narrations mention rainfall.

These signs are recognised only after the night has already passed. They are a comfort, not a search tool. Do not spend the night watching the sky. Spend it in sujood.

The Dua for the Last 10 Days of Ramadan

Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) asked the Prophet (peace be upon him) what she should say if she found Laylatul Qadr. He taught her a supplication that has become the signature dua of these nights:

Allahumma innaka Afuwwun tuhibbul afwa fa’fu anni

“O Allah, You are Pardoning, You love to pardon, so pardon me.” (Tirmidhi, Ibn Majah)

Notice what he did not teach her. He did not teach her to ask for wealth, health or ease first. He taught her to ask for pardon. When the record is wiped clean, everything else follows.

What to Do in the Last 10 Days of Ramadan

Ambition without a plan collapses by the third night. Below is a realistic structure that ordinary working people, students and parents can actually sustain for ten nights.

Alongside this rhythm, keep these priorities in view:

• Quran with meaning. A single page understood changes more than ten pages rushed.
• Istighfar in volume. Repeat it while driving, cooking and walking. It costs nothing and carries weight.
• Salawat on the Prophet (peace be upon him), especially as the night deepens.
• Sincere, specific dua. Name the people you are praying for. Name the sins you want erased.
• Cutting off what pollutes the night. Phones face down. Arguments postponed. The screen is the biggest thief of these ten nights.
• Charity every single night, so that whichever night is Laylatul Qadr, your giving landed inside it.

I’tikaf in the Last 10 Days

I’tikaf means withdrawing into the masjid with the intention of devoting yourself entirely to the worship of Allah. Ibn Umar reported that the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) used to observe I’tikaf during the last ten days of Ramadan. After his passing, his wives continued the practice.

Full I’tikaf begins before Maghrib on the 20th of Ramadan and ends with the sighting of the Eid moon. You remain in the masjid, leaving only for genuine necessity.

Basic points to know:

• The intention, niyyah, is essential and is made in the heart.
• Leaving the masjid without necessity breaks it.
• Sleeping, eating and resting inside the masjid are all part of it.
• A woman may perform I’tikaf, and scholarly opinions differ on whether this must be in a masjid or may be in a designated prayer space at home. Follow the ruling of a scholar you trust in your madhhab.
• If menstruation begins, a woman discontinues I’tikaf. She is not deprived of the night. Dhikr, dua, istighfar, salawat, charity and listening to Quran remain fully open to her, and these are among the greatest acts of these nights.

If ten full days are impossible with work and family, many scholars permit a shorter, partial I’tikaf with intention. Two nights of true seclusion are better than ten nights of wishing you had done it.

Charity in the Last 10 Nights: Where Reward Compounds

The Prophet (peace be upon him) was the most generous of people, and he was at his most generous in Ramadan. Giving in these ten nights carries a distinct quality. Every night could be Laylatul Qadr, so every donation could be a donation weighted heavier than a thousand months of giving.

There are three forms of giving to organise before Eid:

Zakat. Many Muslims deliberately time their annual Zakat to fall in Ramadan so the obligation lands in the most rewarding month. Zakat is a right owed to the poor, not a favour granted to them. You can fulfil your obligation through our Zakat appeal, distributed strictly in line with Islamic principles.

Sadaqah, given nightly. Rather than one lump sum on the 27th, split your giving across all ten nights. This is the single most practical piece of advice in this article. Our daily donations option exists precisely for this, so that no odd night passes without something from your hand reaching someone who needed it.

Sadaqah Jariyah, the giving that outlives you. The Prophet (peace be upon him) said the best charity is giving water to drink (Ibn Majah). A well keeps giving after the donor is buried. So does a Quran placed in a child’s hands, or a wheelchair under a child who has never moved on his own.

Every project we run is documented. We send photos and videos on completion, because trust is not a slogan for us, it is the reason our donors keep returning. MWA Charity is a 501(c)(3) tax exempt nonprofit, EIN 83-0841269, and your donation is tax deductible in the United States.

Zakat al-Fitr Before the Eid Prayer

Zakat al-Fitr is separate from Zakat and separate from sadaqah. It is obligatory on every Muslim who has food in excess of their needs, paid on behalf of every member of the household, including children and dependants.

It must reach the poor before the Eid prayer. Paid after the prayer, it becomes ordinary charity and the obligation is missed. In the United States, most communities estimate it at roughly $10 to $15 per person based on the local price of a staple food, though your local masjid or scholar sets the figure for your area. Handle it in the final nights rather than on Eid morning, when families are rushing and it is most often forgotten.

If You Cannot Pray All Night

Most articles on this topic are written as though every reader is young, healthy and free. That leaves out a large part of the ummah. If you are among them, this section is for you.

• New mothers and parents of small children. Broken sleep for the sake of a child is worship. Pray four rakats when you can. Make dua while feeding at 3am, because that is the last third of the night and you are already awake in it.
• Night shift and essential workers. Keep dhikr running through your shift. Give charity from your phone during a break on every odd night. Your provision is halal and your intention is counted.
• The elderly and chronically ill. Sit for dhikr. Sit for Quran. Sitting worship for someone in pain can weigh more than standing worship for someone comfortable.
• Women who are menstruating. You are not excluded from Laylatul Qadr. The night is open to you through dua, dhikr, istighfar, salawat, charity and Quran listening. The Companions asked what to say on that night, not what to pray.
• Anyone carrying guilt. The one thing that disqualifies a person from these nights is despair. Allah named Himself Al Afuww, the One who pardons, and then told us that He loves to pardon. Ask.

Ending Ramadan Well

Ibn al Jawzi wrote that when the racehorse nears the end of the track it gives everything it has. Deeds are judged by their endings. If your Ramadan started weakly, the ending can still redeem it.

In the last two or three nights, do four things. Settle your Zakat al-Fitr. Ask forgiveness from people you have wronged, not only from Allah. Make a written plan for what you will keep after Ramadan, even if it is one page of Quran a day. And make dua that Allah accepts, because the Companions spent six months after Ramadan asking that their Ramadan be accepted.

Then step into Eid al-Fitr with gratitude rather than relief.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the last 10 days of Ramadan called?

They are known as the third Ashra of Ramadan, or the Ashra of Nijat, which means salvation. The month is traditionally described in three parts: mercy, forgiveness, and salvation from the Fire. This division is popular and widely used, though scholars note the narration it comes from is weak. The virtue of the last ten nights, however, is established by authentic hadith and by the Quran itself.

Do the last 10 days of Ramadan start on the 20th or 21st?

They start on the night of the 21st, which begins at Maghrib on the 20th day of Ramadan. Because the Islamic day begins at sunset, the first night of the final ten arrives one evening earlier than most calendars suggest.

Is Laylatul Qadr always on the 27th night?

No. The 27th night is the most commonly observed and was favoured by several Companions, but the Prophet (peace be upon him) instructed Muslims to seek it across the odd nights of the last ten. Many scholars hold that it shifts from year to year, which is why all ten nights should be honoured.

Can women observe the last 10 days of Ramadan at home?

Yes. Women can perform Qiyam, recite Quran, make dua and give charity at home throughout the final ten nights of Ramadan. Scholarly opinions differ on whether formal I’tikaf requires a masjid, so follow the position of a scholar you trust.

What should I say on Laylatul Qadr?

Recite the dua taught by the Prophet (peace be upon him) to Aisha: Allahumma innaka Afuwwun tuhibbul afwa fa’fu anni. Beyond that, ask for whatever you need in your own language. Dua does not require Arabic to be heard.

Is charity better on the odd nights?

Charity on any of the last ten nights is immense. Giving on every night, odd and even, is the safest approach, because it guarantees that your donation falls inside Laylatul Qadr whichever night it turns out to be.

How many rakats is Qiyam al-Layl in the last 10 nights?

There is no fixed obligatory number. The Prophet (peace be upon him) generally prayed eleven or thirteen rakats, in sets of two, ending with Witr. Quality and length of recitation matter more than the count. Four sincere rakats are better than twenty rushed ones.

Can I give my Zakat during the last 10 days of Ramadan?

Yes, provided your Zakat is due. Many Muslims align their Zakat anniversary with Ramadan so the payment falls within the most rewarding nights. If your Zakat year has not yet completed, you may pay in advance, and many scholars permit this.

What breaks I’tikaf?

Leaving the masjid without genuine need, intimacy with a spouse, and abandoning the intention. Leaving for the bathroom, for necessary food where none can be brought, or for an obligation such as Jumu’ah in another masjid does not break it.

Are the last 10 days of Ramadan the same every year?

The Islamic dates are identical every year, always the 21st night onward. The Gregorian dates shift about eleven days earlier each year because the Hijri calendar is lunar. In 2027 they are expected in late February and early March.

What if I miss Laylatul Qadr?

The Prophet (peace be upon him) warned that whoever is deprived of this night is deprived of great good. But no one who worships across all ten nights misses it, because their worship covers every possibility. And Allah’s mercy is not confined to one night of the year.

Let These Nights Reach Someone Who Needs You

Somewhere tonight a mother is walking two hours for water that will make her children sick. Somewhere a child is dragging himself across a floor because a wheelchair costs more than his family earns in a year. Somewhere an orphan is breaking his fast with nothing sweet in it.

You cannot fix all of it. You can fix one piece of it, on a night that may be worth more than a thousand months.

MWA Charity has served humanity since 2012, founded on a simple inheritance: a father who organised charity buses in Saudi Arabia and quietly funded a girls’ school in Hyderabad with the proceeds. That sincerity is still the standard we hold ourselves to. We document every project, we share the photos and videos, and we make sure your dollar arrives where you intended it.

Give in these last ten nights. Give for yourself, or for a parent whose record can still grow after their death. Support a project today and let one of these nights be the night your giving was written as better than a thousand months.