Shab-e-Barat Namaz, Dua Nisf Shabaan, 15th Shabaan Fasting – All you want to know about Islamic Event Shab E Barat celebrated by Muslim on 15th Shabaan, 8th month of Islamic Calendar.
What is Shab-e-Barat?
Shab e Barat also known as Laylat al-Baraa’ah is celebrated as Night of Forgiveness. Nisf Shaban is known as Shab e Barat or Shabe Barat in South Asia, especially in Sub-continent, Lailatul Barat in Arabic, Nisfu Syaban (Malam Nisfu Syaban) in Indonesia and Malaysia and Berat Kandili in Turkey.
The reason for this special night to attain its name of Laylat al-Bara’ah, meaning the Night of Salvation, Seeking Freedom from Azaab and Calamity, is that in this night the Barkaat and acceptance of repentance may be accomplished.
When is Shab-e-Barat celebrated?
Shab-e-Barat is celebrated on the 15th night of Shabaan, which is the 8th month of Islamic Calendar. This year it will be celbrated on 28th of March night.
Visiting Graveyards By Muslims
As this night is for seeking forgiveness, Many Muslims spend the night in Masjids and visit the graveyards to pray and seek forgiveness for the loved ones who they lost. Muslims believe that Allah forgives to those who plead and ask his forgiveness on this auspisous night and bless a good fortune in the coming year.
About Month of Shaban
Shabaan is the 8th month of Islamic Calendar. This month is a month of asking forgivenes from Allah and ask for his blessings.
About Shab-e-Barat
Shab-e-Baraat is a vessel for Mercy, Blessing, Benefit, Pardon and Forgiveness that descends upon the people of the earth. On this great night, Allah Ta’ala descends to the first heaven and proclaims, “Is there anyone who seeks forgiveness so that I may forgive him? Is there anyone who seeks sustenance so that I may grant him sustenance? Is there anyone who seeks freedom from his problems so that I may remove his problems?” This announcement continues until the break of dawn.
Shab-e-Barat Hadith
In Tirmidhi Hadith: 739, Hazrat Aishah (R.A.) narrated that:
“…. He (S.A.W.) said: ‘Indeed Allah, Mighty and Sublime is He, descends to the lowest Heavens during the night of the middle of Shaban, to grant forgiveness to more than the number of hairs on the sheep of (Banu) Kalb.'”
Dua-e-Nisf-e-Shabaan
This special prayer, by the blessing of Allah Almighty, will give you a healthy and prosperous life for the coming year, Inshallah.
Dua-e-Nisf-e-Shabaan in English
Allaahumma Yaa Zal-manni wa laa yamunnu ‘alayh, yaa Zal-jalaali wal-ikraam, yaa zat-tawli wal-‘in’aam. Laa ilaaha illaaa Anta Zahrullaajiinaa, wa jaarul-mustajiiriina, wa Amaanulkhaa-‘ifiin.
Allaahumma in kunta katabtanii ‘indaka fii ‘ummil-kitaabi shaqiyyan ‘aw mahruuman ‘aw matruudan ‘aw muqattaran ‘alayyna fir-rizqi famhu..
Allaahumma bi-fazlika shaqaawatii wa hirmaanii wa tardii waqtitaara rizqi, wa ‘asbitnii ‘indaka fii ‘ummil-kitaabi sa’iidam-marzuuqammuwaffaqal-lil-khayraati, fa innaka qulta wa quwlukal-haqqu, fii kitaabikal-munzali, ‘alaalisaani Nabiyyikal-Mursali, yamhullaahu maa yashaa-‘u wa yusbitu wa ‘indahuu ‘ummul kitaab ‘Ilaahi bit-tajallyil-‘a-zami, fii laylatinnisfi min shahri sha’baanal-Mukarrami, ‘allatii yufraqu fiihaa kullu ‘amrin hakiiminw-wa yubramu, ‘an takshifa ‘annaa minal-balaaa-‘i wal balwaaa-‘i maa na’lamu wa maa laa na ‘lamu, wa Anta bi-hii ‘a’lam. Innaka Antal-‘a’azzul-Akram. Wa sallalaahu ta’aalaa ‘alaa sayyidinaa Muhammad-dinw-wa ‘alaaa ‘aalihii wa sahbihii wa sallama Wal-Hamdu lillaahi Rabbil-Aalameen.
Shab-e-Barat Prayer
Read 6 rakaat Nafl prayer (2+2+2), after Magrib. After every two rakaats read Surah Yaseen once or 21 times Sureh Iklas (Surah Qul) and then dua Nisf e shaban.
This special prayer, by the blessing of Allah Almighty, will give you a healthy and prosperous life for the whole year.after Maghrib or Isha prayer read Surah Yasin three times, and after each time, read dua Nisfu Shab’aan see below) with the following intentions:
1) For Long Life / Hayaati / the long pious life
Read 2 rakaahs of Nafil then Surah Yasin then dua Nisfu Shab’aan with niyyah (intention)
2) For Protection from Calamities and misfortunes
Read 2 rakaahs of Nafil then Surah Yasin then Dua Nisf Shab’aan reading with niyyah (intention) for Protection from Calamities.
3) For for the incrememt of {rizk}subsistence / not being Needy except to Allah
Read 2 rakaahs of Nafil then Surah Yasin then dua Nisf Shab’aan with the niyyat (intention) should be for not being needy to anyone except Allah.
15th Shaban Fasting
One should also try to fast on the 15th of Shabaan as this is the Sunnah of Rasoolullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam). It is also better to fast both on the 14th and 15th (if possible) so that one would enter the blessed night of Shab-e-Baraat in a state of fasting.
