Remember, the first 10 days of Ramadan are mercy, the second 10 days are forgiveness, and the last 10 are freedom from the fire.
Imaam Ibn al-Qayyim (may Allaah have mercy on him) said:
“duas and ta’awwudhaat [prayers seeking refuge with Allaah] are like a weapon, and a weapon is only as good as the person who is using it; it is not merely the matter of how sharp it is. If the weapon is perfect and free of faults, and the arm of the person using it is strong, and there is nothing stopping him, then he can lay waste the enemy. But if any of these three features is lacking, then the effect will be lacking accordingly.” (al-Daa’ wa’l-Dawaa’, p. 35).
