It is narrated from the wife of the Messenger, Sayyida Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her), that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) mentioned the I'tikaf (spiritual retreat) of the last ten days of Ramadan. Upon hearing this, Sayyida Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) sought permission from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) for I'tikaf, and he granted her permission. She then ordered a tent to be set up for herself, which was erected. After this, Sayyida Hafsa (may Allah be pleased with her) said to Sayyida Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) to request permission for her as well from the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him). She obtained permission, so she also ordered a tent to be set up for herself, which was erected. When Sayyida Zainab (may Allah be pleased with her) saw this, she also had her tent set up. Sayyida Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) says that when the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) finished the prayer and turned around, he saw these tents and asked: What is this? The people informed him that these tents had been set up for the I'tikaf of Sayyida Aisha, Sayyida Hafsa, and Sayyida Zainab. Upon hearing this, the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Is it righteousness that you seek by this? I will not do I'tikaf now. Then he (peace and blessings be upon him) returned, and when the month of Ramadan was over, he performed I'tikaf for ten days in Shawwal.

Sayyida Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) narrates that one of the wives of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) observed i'tikaf with the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), even though she was experiencing istihada (non-menstrual bleeding). She would have yellowish and reddish blood, and sometimes we would place a basin beneath her while she was performing prayer.

Lady Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) narrated that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to observe i'tikaf during the last ten days of Ramadan, until Allah Almighty caused him to pass away. Then, after him, his wives also observed i'tikaf.

Sayyiduna Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) used to keep his family awake for worship during the last ten days of Ramadan.

. (Second chain) When the last ten days of Ramadan began, the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, would keep his family awake and tighten his waistcloth. Someone asked Abu Bakr bin Ayyash: What is the meaning of "tightening the waistcloth"? He said: Separation from wives.

Lady Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) narrates that when the last ten days of Ramadan began, he (the Prophet) would stay awake at night himself and also keep his family awake, and he would tighten his waistcloth.

(Second chain) Sayyida Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) says that during the first twenty days of Ramadan, the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) would sleep at night as well as pray, but when the last ten days began, he would exert himself greatly in worship and tighten his waistcloth.

(Third chain) Sayyida Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) says that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) used to exert himself in worship during the last ten days of Ramadan more than he did at any other time.

Narrated by Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him): The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) said: Whoever stands (in prayer) during the nights of Ramadan with faith and seeking reward, his previous sins will be forgiven.

. (Second chain) It is like the above hadith, except that it has the words يُغْفَرُ instead of غُفِرَ.