LAYLATUL BARAA'AH - NIGHT OF SALVATION
The
14th night of Shabaan is a very blessed night. According to the Hadith
Shareef, the name of this Mubarak night is "Nisf Shabaan" which means
14th night of Shabaan. The reason for this special night to attain its
name of Laylatul Baraa'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. Laylatul Baraa'ah in
Persian, as well as in Urdu, is called Shabbe Baraat.
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. All the deeds that are against
Shari'ah must be totally avoided so that our Du'a and Istighfaar,
hopefully, will be accepted. Muslims should check themselves and A'la
Hazrat, Imam Ahmed Raza Bareilvi (radi Allahu anhu) has given a
beautiful advise in this regard. This great Imam said: "Verily the
auspicious night of Shabbe Baraa'a is drawing near when the deeds of the
slave will be presented to the Almighty Allah. I humbly supplicate in
the Darbar-e-Aqdas of the Almighty Allah that through the Wasila-e-Uzma
of Sayyiduna Rasoolullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) He forgives the
sins and transgressions of all Muslims. Aameen.
"On
this occasion, it should be the duty of all Sunni Muslims to forgive
one another and to make sure that whatever debts owed to one another is
settled. The importance of Huqooq-ul-Ibaad cannot be over-emphasised as
this is among the pre-requisites for proper Ibaadat. I pray that all
Muslims humbly remember this night and try as much as possible to
perform Ibaadat and other pious deeds so that their Record of Deeds be
presented in all dignity.
"Finally,
I pray that the Almighty Allah assists you and I and the Muslim Ummah
wherever you may be. Muslims should be aware of sincerity and honesty in
all their deeds. May Almighty Allah forgive all of us. Aameen." Faqeer
Ahmed Raza Qaaderi (may Allah forgive him)
HOW TO WELCOME THIS NIGHT
On this auspicious night, you should perform fresh Ghusal and Wudhu and perform the two Rakaat of Tahhiyatul Wudhu. In every Rakaat, after the Suratul Fatiha, you should read Ayatul Kursi once and Surah Ahad three times. Also perform eight Rakaats of Salaah with four Salaams. In each Rakaat after the Surah Fatiha, you should read the Ayatul Kursi (once) and Surah Ahad fifty times.
On this auspicious night, you should perform fresh Ghusal and Wudhu and perform the two Rakaat of Tahhiyatul Wudhu. In every Rakaat, after the Suratul Fatiha, you should read Ayatul Kursi once and Surah Ahad three times. Also perform eight Rakaats of Salaah with four Salaams. In each Rakaat after the Surah Fatiha, you should read the Ayatul Kursi (once) and Surah Ahad fifty times.
WHAT TO RECITE IMMEDIATELY AFTER SUNSET
After sunset, you should 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 you in Jannatul Firdous.
After sunset, you should 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 you in Jannatul Firdous.
COUNTLESS MERCIES
Sayyiduna Rasoolullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) has stated: "Verily! Almighty Allah directs His Special Grace on the world on this Night. He forgives my Ummah more than the number of wool that is found on the sheep of the Bani Kalb". We should remember that in those days the Bani Kalb possessed the most number of sheep that any other tribe.
Sayyiduna Rasoolullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) has stated: "Verily! Almighty Allah directs His Special Grace on the world on this Night. He forgives my Ummah more than the number of wool that is found on the sheep of the Bani Kalb". We should remember that in those days the Bani Kalb possessed the most number of sheep that any other tribe.
How
great is the Mercy of Almighty Allah on this night that He forgives
millions of Muslims. We also realise from this that these numbers can
only pertain to the Ahle Sunnah Wa Jamaah collectively, for the
righteous followers of the Hanafi, Shaafi'i, Maaliki and Hambali indeed
number millions of Muslims.
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 Esaale Sawaab. Verily our deeds have become complete, while your record of deeds is still spread".
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 Esaale Sawaab. Verily our deeds have become complete, while your record of deeds is still spread".
If
the people of the house perform the Esaale Sawaab and Khatam Shareef on
this night, then the Arwaah depart will the Sawaab extremely happy and
overjoyed all the time making Du'a for the people.
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