Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah

Hazrat Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that when the last ten days of Ramadan would arrive, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) would wake up his family and tighten his waistcloth. Hazrat Abu Bakr bin Ayyash was asked what is meant by tightening the waistcloth? He replied that it means abstaining from women.

Hazrat Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) used to wake up his family during the last ten days of Ramadan.

Hazrat Abdur Rahman bin Sabit narrates that the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to wake up his wives during the last ten days of Ramadan and encouraged them to worship more than he did other people.

Hazrat Abdur Rahman narrates that Hazrat Abu Bakrah used to perform his usual acts of worship in Ramadan just as he did on other days, but when the last ten days began, he would strive much harder.

Hazrat Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) narrates that the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) strove in worship during the last ten days of Ramadan more than at any other time.