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SHABAAN AND NISF

SHABAAN (LAYLATUL

BARAAAH)

Shabaan is the 8th

month of the Islamic Calendar. In this

month Allah Almighty distributes abundance of blessings

and livelihood.

According to a Hadith, the reason this month is named

Shabaan is because abundance of goodness (reward) is

showered on those who fast in this month until they

attain Jannah (Paradise).

THE AUSPICIOUS MONTH

The following are some Ahadeeth relating to this auspicious month of Shabaan.

Hazrat Abu Hurairah (Allah be please with him) reported that the Beloved Prophet () said:Shabaan is my month, Rajab is the month of Allah and Ramadhan is that of my Ummah. Shabaan

removes the sins of man and Ramadan purifies him completely. (Ghunya-tut-Talibeen)

The Beloved Prophet () said: Between Rajab and Ramadhan is the sacred month of Shabaan.People are unmindful about it, yet the deeds of people are presented to Almighty Allah. It is forthis reason that l desire my deeds to be presented when I am in a state of fasting. (Baihaqi)

The Beloved Prophet () also said: Superiority of Shabaan over other months is like mysuperiority over all other Prophets (peace and blessings of Allah be upon them all). (Ghunya-tut-

Talibeen)

The Beloved Prophet () also stated: When the month of Shabaan approaches you, cleanseyour souls to receive the blessed month of Ramadan. Rectify your intentions, for verily the

greatness of Shabaan is like my greatness over all the Prophets. Take heed Shabaan is my month

and anyone who observes one fast in it, my intercession will become lawful for him.

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Important dates of Shabaan

The following are key dates of this month.

On the 4th of this month Sayidduna Hadhrat Imam Hussain (May Allah be pleased with him)was born.

13th Wisaal of Hadhrat Khwaja Syed Noor Muhammad (Chura Shareef) 14thWisaal of Hadhrat Bayazid Al Bistami (May Allah be pleased with him). On the 15thof this month is the night of salvation Nisf Shabaan(Laylatul Baraaah) On the 15thof this month the direction of Qibla was change from Bait-ul-Maqadas towards

The Holy Kaabain Masjid e Qiblatain near Madinatul Munawwarah.

22ndWisaal of Hadhrat Muhammad Waaqif Amkangi (Bukhara) On the 30thof this month is the Birth of Hadhrat Ghauth ul Azam, Shaykh Abdul Qadir Al

Jilani (May Allah be pleased with him).

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LAYLATUL BARAA'AH - NIGHT OF SALVATION (15th

SHABAAN)

According to Hadith, the name of this Mubarak night is "Nisf Shabaan" which means 15th

night of

Shabaan.

This night is also called Laylatul Baraa'ah which means the Night of Salvation, Seeking Freedom fromPunishment and Calamity. It is the night of blessings and acceptance of repentance.

Laylatul Baraa'ah is known Shab-e Baraat in Persian and Urdu.

Duties Allocated to Angels

Hadrat Ibn-e-Abbas (may Allah be pleased with him) said:

In the night of Nisf Sha'baan, Allah arranges the affairs of the year, transfers (some of) the living to

the list of dead, records those who will make pilgrimage to the house of Allah, neither adding onetoo many nor leaving a single one of them out. (Ghunya-tut-Talibeen)

The Visitors of this Night

It is narrated that the departed souls (Arwaah) of the Muslims visit the houses of their friends and

relatives on this night and proclaim:

O people of the house! You stay in our houses and enjoy the wealth that we have left behind. You

use our children and take work from them, please perform our Esaal e Thawaab. Verily our deeds

have become complete, while your record of deeds is still spread.

If the people of the house perform the Esaal e Thawaab and Khatam Shareef on this night, then the

Arwaah depart with the Thawaab, extremely happy and overjoyed and make Du'a for the people.

Three Hundred Gates of Mercy Are Opened

Hadrat Abu Huraira (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that Beloved Prophet () said:Hadhrat Jibraeel (Alayhi Salaam) came to me on the night of Nisf Sha'ban and said to me: "Ya

RasoolAllah (), raise your head towards heaven!" I asked him: "What night is this? He replied:"This is night when Allah (Glorified is He) opens three hundred of gates of mercy, forgiving all whodo not associate partners with Him. The only exceptions are those who practice sorcery or

divination, are addicted to wine, or persist in usury and illicit sex; these He does not forgive until

they repent. (Ghunya-tut-Talibeen)

The Eight Doors Of Jannah Are Opened

At a quarter of the night, Hadhrat Jibraeel (Alayhi Salaam) came down and said: Ya RasoolAllah

(), raise your head!" So I looked up and saw the gates of Paradise wide open. At the first gate an angel was calling: "Good news for those who bow in worship in this

night!"

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At the second gate an angel was calling: Good news for those who prostrate themselves inworship in this night!"

At the third gate an angel was calling: "Good news for those who offer supplication in thisnight!"

At the fourth gate an angel was calling: "Good news for those who make remembrance inthis night!"

At the fifth gate an angel was calling: "Good news for those who weep in this night from thefear of Allah!"

At the sixth gate an angel was calling: "Good news for those who submit in this night!" At the seventh gate an angel was calling: "Is there anyone with requests, that his requests

may be granted?"

At the eight gate an angel was calling: "Is there anyone seeking forgiveness, that he may beforgiven?"

The Beloved Prophet () said: O Jibraeel, how long will these gates remain open?" He replied:From the beginning of the night until the break of dawn (Fajr)

Then he said: "Ya RasoolAllah (), tonight Allah has as many slaves freed from the fire of hell asthe number of woolly hairs on the flocks and herds of Qalb tribe." (Ghunya-tut-Talibeen)

The Beloved Prophet () said:Worship in the fifteenth night of Shaaban and fast the following day. Because Allah Taalas mercy

descends to the lowest heaven, from sun set till dawn, He says Is there anyone with request that

his request may be granted?...Is there anyone who seeks forgiveness, that he may be forgiven?

(Ibne-Majah)

The Beloved Prophet () has stated:Verily! Almighty Allah directs His Special Grace on the world in this Night. He forgives my Ummah

more than the number of woolly hairs of the sheep of the Bani Kalb. (Ghunya-tut-Talibeen)

In those days the Bani Kalb possessed the most number of sheeps than any other tribe.

Visit to the Cemetery

Hazrat Ayesha Siddiqa (RadiAllahu Anha) reports: "One night, which was the 15th of Shabaan, I did

not find the Beloved Prophet () in the house so I went in search of him. After a long search, Ifound him in Baqi (the cemetery of Madinah) offering Du'a for the deceased and praying for their

forgiveness". (Baihaqi)

A special point must be made to visit the cemetery during this night and pray for the deceased

buried therein, as the Beloved Prophet () is been reported as having visited the cemetery onthis night and spending a long time therein, lamenting, reading and praying for the deceased.

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To Fast

According to the Hadith Shareef which is narrated by Ibne Habaan (radi Allahu anhu) that the

Beloved Prophet () said:When the night of 15th Shabaan arrives spend the night awake and keep fast the next day.

(Ibne Habaan)

Hazrat Abu Hurairah (radi Allahu anhu) reports that the Beloved Prophet () said often in hisKhutba (sermon):

O people! Lighten and cleanse your bodies by way of fasting during Shabaan, so that it shall be

easy and helpful to you for the fast during Ramadaan. Whoso fasts for three days during Shabaan,

all his past sins are wiped off (Baihaqi).

Fasting is also recommended on the 13th

, 14th

and 15th

of this month.

Seek Forgiveness

It is the night of seeking pardon and repenting to Almighty Allah, remembering our past sins and

sincerely settling the mind that one will never commits sins in the future.

The Unfortunate People

The following are most unfortunate people who will not benefit from this very blessed night, except

those who sincerely repent from these bad acts.

1. Idol worshippers2. Wine drinkers3. Adulterers4. Prostitutes5. Breaker of family ties6. Bearer of malice7. Disobedient to their parents8. Backbiters9. Magicians10.Consumers of Usury (Riba)

Nafl Salaah To Be Read in Nisf Shabaan

Before sunset, recite "La Hawla walaa Quwwata illa Billahil-aliyil Azeem" forty times with three times

Durood Shareef before and after. It is mentioned that by reciting this, Almighty Allah will forgive

forty years of your sins and forty Hoors will await to serve them in Paradise.

Good News of Paradise

Beloved Prophet () is reported to have said that Allah Ta'ala assigns 100 angels to the personwho performs 100 Nafl Salaahs on this auspicious night - 30 of which will bring the good news of

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