These are many; among them is what is recommended by the Prophet (pbuh) who has said: "Whoever prays two rek’ats 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 ghusl (ceremonialbath) 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 (pbuh) had himself done, to stay away from women during these most sacred days but to approach two
days.
As a matter of fact, p. 180, Vol. 4, of al-Kulayni’s AI-Kafi, p. 348, Vol. 94, of al-Mailisi’s Bihar al-Anwar , and p. 112, Vol. 2, of Ibn Babawayehs 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 Imains al-Baqir and al-Sadiq, peace be upon them, who
have said, "You must take the Holy Qur’an during thor 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 snblim.t attributes. I plead to You to send blessings unto Muhammad (pbuh) and the
progeny of Muhammad (phub) and to free rue 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! By the grace of this Holy Qur’at~ and to whom You have revealed it, and by every believer
You have praised therein, and by Your right upon them, for none knows Your right more than You!’ Then you. repeat ten times each of the following:
‘By Your Grace, O Mighty God! By Muhammad, by Ali, by Fatima, by al~Has5a1I, by al~I-{usSa1n, by All ibm al-Hussain, by Muhammad ibm All, by Ja’fer ibn Muhammad, by Mousa ibm Ja’fer, by Ali
ibn Mousa, by Muhammad ibn Ali, by Ali ibn Muhammad, by al-I-lassan ibn AM, by al-Hujja (alMabdi),’ then you state your plea, and Allah will help you attain your objective if He pleases." Another
special invocation quoted from the Prophet (pbuh) says:
"I bear witness that there is no god but Allah, the One and Only God, without a partners and that Muhammad (phub) is His servant and messenger. I bear witness that Paradise is right and
that the fire is right, and that the bout is approaching~ there is no doubt about it, and that Allah shall bring life to those in the graves. I further bear witness that the Lord is my
God:
there is no partner with I-jim, nor a son, nor a father, and I bear witness that He does whatever He pleases and is able to do everything and is the Doer of what He wills. He humiliates
whomsoever He wills and raises whomsoever He pleases, Owner of the domain, Sustainer of the servants, the Forgiving, the Mercy-giving, the Omniscient, the Kind. I bear witness again and again and
again and again and again and again and again that You, Lord, are exactly so and even more, and that none can describe Your greatness. Lord! I pray You to send blessings unto Muhammad (phub) and
the progeny of Muhammad (pbuh) and to guide me and not to leave me to stray after having guided me, for You guide whomsoever You please."
