Seeking Laylat al-Qadr

This was the mainpurpose behind the I’tikaaf of the Prophet, Peace and Blessings ofAllah be upon him.At first his I’tikaaf lasted for the entire month, then he did I’tikaafduring the middle ten days, seeking Laylat al-Qadr. When he learnedthat it is in the last ten days of the month of Ramadhan, he limitedhis I’tikaaf to these blessed ten days.