The excellence of the Night of Salvation

The excellence of the Night of Salvation

Shaban is the 8th month of the Islamic calendar considered one of the praiseworthy months . We find particular instructions in the Sunnah of Rasul ﷺ related to this virtuous month . It is reported that our Beloved Rasul ﷺ used to fast most in Shaban except the last few days of the month . The blessed companion Usama ibn Zaid, reports that he asked Rasul ﷺ: “ Ya RasulAllah ﷺ,

I have seen you fasting in the month of Shaban so frequently that I have never seen you fasting in any other month.” Our Beloved Rasul ﷺ replied: “That (Shaban) is a month between Rajab and Ramadan which is neglected by many people. And it is a month in which an account of the deeds (of human beings) is presented before Allah Almighty the Lord of the universe, so, I wish that my deeds be presented at a time when I am in a state of fasting.” (An-Nasaai)

Special worshiping during the night of 15th of Shaban has recommended. This is based on the Hadith of Our Beloved Rasul ﷺ, the meaning of which is that during the night of 15th of Shaban, Allah will say “is there any person repenting so that I forgive him, and any person seeking provision so that I provide for him, and any person with distress so that I relieve him, and so on until dawn.” (Ibn Majah) This is the night which exists between 14th and 15th day of Shaban. The Sunnah of Our Beloved Rasul ﷺ show that it is a virtuous night in which the people of the earth are attended by special Divine Mercy.
During this virtuous night, Muslims make special preparations to pray at night from dusk till dawn. Moreover, besides the general prayers, Muslims also keep fast during the consequent day as well to earn maximum rewards from Allah Almighty. Therefore, as much as possible, this night should be spent in worship and total submission to Allah Almighty. Also, fasting is recommended on the day immediately following this Night, i.e. the 15th day of Shaban.
TICK LIST:

1. Bathe, use Miswak, apply oil, Surmah and fragrance
2. Remove unwanted hair
3. Wear nice clothes (pref. white) and ‘Imāmah
4. Recite “La Hawla Wa La Quwwata Illa Billahil Aliyyil Adheem” 40 times before sunset
5. After Maghrib recite 6 Rakats in 2’s with Yasin Sharif
6. Visit cemetery
7. Give charity
8. Ask forgiveness from friends and family
9. Fast on 14th & 15th
   Because the night is short, praying extra nawafil will be difficult but these may be possible:
   -Read SubhanAllah 100 times (reward of 100 hajj)
   -Read Alhamdulillah 100 times (reward of giving 100 horses in path of Allah)
   -Read Laa Ilaaha Illah 100 times (reward of freeing 100 slaves)
   -Read Allahu Akbar (no one will be able to do more good Deeds than him)
   [Taken from Mishkat, vol. 2, p. 346]
   -100 Times Astaghfirullah
   -313 Times Durūd sharif

• Ask forgiveness for whole Ummah 27 times
  -Pray Isha and Fajr with Jamat reward equal to spending whole night in worship
  -Read Surah Dukhān (25th para)
  -Read Salāh al-Tasbīh
  -Read 2 Rakat Salāh al-Tawba for sincere forgiveness thereafter make Du’a for yourself and those who requested for Du’a
  6 People will not be forgiven (even on this Blessed Night)

1. An Alcoholic
2. He who disrespects his parents
3. A person habitual in fornication
4. A person who breaks ties with his family
5. A person who makes pictures
6. A tale teller
   Shab-e-Barat the 15th night of Shaban is one of the blessed and bountiful nights of the Islamic year. Muslims must stand during the night praying and asking for forgiveness and mercy from Allah Almighty, while during the day try to keep a fast to gain maximum benefits and rewards from the blessed night. Therefore, every Muslim must make use of this night and repent in front of Allah Almighty so that He forgives the sins that a person committed throughout the year. Ameen!
   By :Imam Azmat Najmi
   Jamia Mosque Newport