It is narrated from Sayyiduna Jabir (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) said: By the ten nights is meant the first ten nights of the month of Eid al-Adha, by the odd (witr) is meant the day of Arafat, and by the even (shaf‘) is meant the day of sacrifice.
Hadith Referenceالفتح الربانی / تفسير من سورة الأعلى إلى سورة الناس / 8828
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:ضعیف
Hadith Takhrij«ھذا اسناد لا بأس برجاله، وابو الزبير لم يصرح بسماعه من جابر ۔ أخرجه النسائي في الكبري : 4101، والحاكم: 4/ 220 ، (انظر مسند أحمد ترقيم الرسالة: 14511 ترقیم بيت الأفكار الدولية: 14565»
Brief Explanation
Benefits: … By "al-‘ashr" is meant the words "layāl" in {وَالْفَجْرِ۔وَلَیالٍعَشْرٍ۔}. {وَالْفَجْرِوَلَیَالٍعَشْرٍوَّالشَّفْعِوَالْوَتْرِ} … By the dawn, and by the ten nights, and by the even and the odd.