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This is a great night when believers in the One Creator completely devote themselves to worshiping Him. Baraat in Arabic means “non-involvement”, “complete separation”, “purification”. occurs on the night from the 14th to the 15th of the month of Sha'ban (according to another version - from the 15th to the 16th).

The night was called that because it contains two deliverances: the deliverance of the unfortunate (sinners before the Almighty) from mercy and the deliverance of awliya from failure and from being without the help of the Creator.

One alim said: “ Truly, angels have two holidays in heaven, just as Muslims have two holidays on earth: the holiday of angels is night Baraat and the night of Qadr (Laylat ul-Qadr - Night of Predestination), and the Muslim holiday is Eid al-Fitr and Kurban Bayram (Eid al-Adha), and the holiday of the angels is at night, because the angels do not sleep, and among Muslims - during the day, because they sleep».

Another alim said: “The wisdom of what the Almighty revealed night Baraat and hid the night of Qadr, because the night of Qadr is the night of mercy, forgiveness and liberation from Hell. And Allah hid it so that they would not rely on it and would not become complacent. The Almighty revealed because this is the night of judgment and predestination, the night of anger and contentment, the night of acceptance and rejection, the night of achieving and retaining good deeds, the night of happiness and misfortune, the night of mercy and goodness. Some this night become happy, while others move away from mercy, one receives reward, and another is humiliated, one is exalted, and another is deprived of greatness, one receives reward, and the other receives nothing... On this holy night of forgiveness, Muslims must turn with all their hearts to To the Almighty, ask Him to accept good deeds and forgive sins.

Imam Subuki writes in his tafsir: “ Truly, this night washes away the sins of the whole year, and Friday night washes away the sins of the week, and the Night of Destiny (Lailat ul-Qadr) washes away the sins of a whole life.", i.e. the revival of these nights is the reason for the washing away of sins, and therefore this night () is called the night of washing away sins.

This night is also called the night of life because of the hadith that Munziriy transmitted from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him): “ The heart of the one who revives the holiday night and the night of the middle of the month of Shaban will not die on the day of death of hearts ».

This night is also called the night of intercession due to the fact that it was conveyed: “ The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) asked the Almighty on the 13th night for intercession for his ummah, and Allah gave him intercession for only three. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) asked for intercession on the 14th night, and the Almighty gave him intercession for 30. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) asked on the 15th night, and the Almighty gave him intercession for the entire ummah, except those who has run away from Allah, just as a camel runs away (one who has distanced himself from Allah by constantly committing sins)».

It is also called the night of forgiveness because of the hadith narrated by Imam Ahmad in which the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) says: “ Verily, the Almighty turns to His servants on the night of the middle of the month of Shaban and forgives all the inhabitants of the earth, except for the polytheist and the person who quarreled with his brother or holds anger and hatred towards him in his heart ».

This night is also called the night of liberation because of the hadith, which was transmitted from Ibn Ishaq and from Anas ibn Malik (may Allah be pleased with them both), where Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) conveys the words of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him): “ O Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her), do you not know that this night is the night of the middle of Shaban? Truly, this night Allah frees His slaves from Hell according to the number of hairs in the wool of the sheep of the Banu Kalb tribe, except for the types of people: those who constantly use intoxicants, those who disobey their parents and cause them harm, those who are constant in the sin of adultery, those who interrupt family and friendly relations, those who sow confusion and slanderers».

This night is also called the night of distribution because of the hadith reported by Ata ibn Yasar: “ When the night of the middle of Shaban comes, everyone who dies from Shaban until the next Shaban is written down for the angel of death. Verily, a servant of Allah plants a tree, marries, builds a house, and his name is written down among the dead, and the angel of death does not await him, unless he (the angel) is ordered to take his soul ».

On this night, all believers must renounce anger, enmity, pride and disobedience to parents with the intention of never returning to these sins. Otherwise, all this will distance us from barakat (grace) and value Lailat ul-Baraat.

sacred night Baraat one must try to spend time in ibadat, performing prayers, reading the Koran, making dua, visiting elders, especially honoring parents in order to receive blessings from them. also in Lailat ul-Baraat It is recommended to remember and wish mercy, forgiveness, prosperity to deceased Muslims and tell children about the dignity and value of this night.

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The night of Baraat, and in Arabic it is called “Laylat-ul-Baraat”, is designated in the Koran as sacred. This is a special night for any Muslim when he can ask for Allah's mercy and forgiveness. This is a great night when believers in the One Creator completely devote themselves to worshiping Him. Baraat in Arabic means “non-involvement”, “complete separation”, “purification”. The night of Baraat occurs on the night from the 14th to the 15th of the month of Shaban (according to another version, from the 15th to the 16th).

It was called so because on this night two “deliverances” occur: the deprivation of the unfortunate (sinners before the Almighty) of the mercy of the Creator and the deliverance of the awliya (darlings of Allah who have approached Him through diligent worship) from failures and helplessness.

Imam Subuki writes in tafsir: “Truly, this night washes away the sins of the whole year, and Friday night washes away the sins of the week, and the night of predestination (laylat-ul-qadr) washes away the sins of the whole life,” i.e., the revival of these nights is the reason for washing away sins, and therefore this night (Baraat) is called the night of washing away sins.

This night is called the “night of life” because of the hadith of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), which was transmitted by Munziriy: “The heart of the one who revives the festive night and the night of the middle of the month of Shaban will not die on the day of death of hearts.”

This night is called the night of intercession because of what was narrated: “The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) asked the Almighty on the 13th night for intercession for his ummah, and Allah gave him intercession for only three. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) asked for intercession on the 14th night, and the Almighty gave him intercession for thirty, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) asked for intercession on the 15th night, and the Almighty gave him intercession for the entire ummah, except those people who have run away from Allah, just as a camel runs away (meaning those who have distanced themselves from Allah by constantly committing sins).”

Also, the night of Baraat is called the “night of forgiveness” because of the hadith transmitted by Imam Ahmad, in which the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) says: “Truly, the Almighty turns to His slaves on the night of the middle of the month of Shaban and forgives all the inhabitants of the earth, except the polytheist and a person who has quarreled with his brother or holds anger and hatred towards him in his heart.”

This night is called the “night of liberation” because of the hadith narrated from Ibn Ishaq and Anas ibn Malik, where Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) reports the words of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him): “O Aisha, don’t you know that this night is the night of the middle of Shaban? Truly, this night Allah frees His slaves from Hell according to the number of hairs in the wool of the sheep of the Banu Kalb tribe, except for the following categories of people: those who constantly use intoxicants, those who disobey their parents and harm them, those who are constant in the sin of adultery, those who interrupt family and friendly relations, those who sow confusion, slanderers."

Also, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: “When the night of the middle of Shaban comes, revive it and fast the next day. Truly, the Almighty says: “Is there anyone who asks for forgiveness in order for Me to forgive him? Is there anyone who is being tested so that I can deliver him from them? Is there anyone who asks for food that I may give it to him?” And so the Almighty lists people with various requests until dawn comes.”

In the book “Ravz ul Afkar” there is a story: “One day Isa ibn Maryam (peace be upon him) passed by a mountain and saw a white stone in it, and the prophet Isa (peace be upon him) began to circle around it, looking at it and marveling at it. And the Almighty sent him a revelation: “Do you want me to show you something that is more amazing than what you saw?” And the prophet Isa (peace be upon him) said: “Yes.” And the stone split, and inside it was a man, in whose hands was a green staff, and near him was a vine tree. And this man said: “This is my food for every day.” And the prophet Isa (peace be upon him) asked: “How many years have you been worshiping Allah in this stone?” He replied: “400 years.” And the prophet Isa (peace be upon him) exclaimed: “O my Lord, I do not think that You have created a creation better than this.” And the Almighty answered: “Whoever performs two rak’ahs on the night of mid-Shaban from the umma of Muhammad is dearer to Me than 400 years of worship.” And then the prophet Isa (peace be upon him) said: “If only I were from the umma of Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him)!”

Sheikh Abdulaziz Darini said: “Tasbih prayer is something in which righteous people were constant.” And, of course, it will be good if you perform tasbih prayer on this night and the night of Ragaib.

Ata ibn Yasar said: “After the night of Laylat-ul Qadr, there is no night better than the night of the middle of Shaban, and this is the night when prayer is accepted.”

The most important thing is to reconsider your life, actions, thoughts on this night. We should not forget that life on this earth will someday end, and we will return to Allah. And the Day of Judgment will definitely come. On this night events happen, benefits are given, death and illness come, and they will be transferred to the appropriate angels. Therefore, a Muslim should not treat this holy night carelessly: a true believer does not forget for a moment that he was created by Allah and will be returned to Him. Vigilance will lead a Muslim to happiness in this world and in the next.

The sacred hadiths talk about the blessed night of Laylat-ul-Baraat, which for believers is a night of great mercy and forgiveness of sins. Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) reported the following: “As soon as night falls in the middle of the month of Shaban, spend it in worship, and fast during the day. After all, on this night, starting from sunset, Allah sends His mercy to the firmament of the earth and commands: “Are there any who repent before Me? - I will forgive them; are there anyone asking for good? - I'll give it to them; are there any people affected by the disease? “I will send down recovery.” And this continues until the morning.” Our beloved Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: “In the middle of the month of Shaban, Allah looks at the situation of His slaves. He forgives everyone except the polytheists and the vindictive.”

Another hadith says: “On the night of the middle of the month of Shaban, Allah, having shown blessings in the firmament of the earth, will forgive the sins of people, the number of which exceeds the number of hairs on the skins of rams of the Kelb family.”

However, it is important to remember that this night Almighty Allah will not look at the faces (i.e. will not forgive sins and will not grant mercy) to those who profess polytheism, feel anger towards Muslims, break off relations with relatives, show arrogance and contradict their parents, use alcohol, commits adultery, provokes unrest, apostates from Islam, as well as slanderers, unless they sincerely repent.

Allah accepts repentance on the night of Baraat and does not spare His mercy and forgiveness for those who sincerely worship Him and ask for His forgiveness. It is enough for a Muslim to turn to Him with repentance and prayer. The main thing is sincerity. On this sacred night of forgiveness, Muslims must turn with all their souls to the Almighty, ask Him to accept good deeds and forgive sins.

Each person must carefully analyze all his actions and deeds that were committed during the year. And if something is discovered that contradicts the commands of the Creator, one must repent and not return to it again. If suddenly someone was offended by you, then you should make peace, as befits brothers, because all Muslims are brothers. On this night, all believers must renounce anger, enmity, pride and disobedience to their parents with the intention of never returning to them. Otherwise, all this will distance us from the grace and value of Laylat-ul-Baraat. One should try to spend the holy night of Baraat in service: praying, reading the Koran, making dua, visiting elders, especially honoring parents in order to receive blessings from them. Also in Lailat-ul-Baraat it is recommended to remember and wish mercy, forgiveness, prosperity to deceased Muslims and tell children about the dignity and value of this night.

We know from the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) that this is one of the nights when the Almighty accepts the prayers and requests of His slaves. Among other things, it is advisable to read Surah Yasin three times this night. The first time - to prolong life, the second - to avoid troubles and misfortunes, the third - to increase benefits. Know that happiness and salvation are possible if you live according to the commands of Allah and His Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him). May the Almighty forgive and be merciful to all Muslims this night.

I would like to cite as an example the dua of our beloved Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), which he read that night: “O Allah! I resort to Your forgiveness from torment, to Your satisfaction from Your wrath. I am powerless to praise You sufficiently. You are as Great as You have praised Yourself.”

On the eve of the blessed night of Baraat, before sunset, it is advisable to read the following dua 40 times:

“Subhanallahi wal-hamdulillahi wa la ilaha illallahu wallahu akbar wa la havla wa la quwwata illya billahil aliyil azim.”

After this dua 100 times - salawat (salutation) to the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him). And after the obligatory Maghrib (evening) prayer, you should perform six rakats of nafil prayer (desirable), performing two rakats separately. Then it is advisable to read Surah Yasin with the above intentions.

Also, after reading Surah Yasin, it is advisable to turn to Allah with the following dua:

“In the name of Allah, Merciful to everyone in this world and in the next world only to those who believe!

O Allah, O Possessor of Grace, who does not need the mercy of others, O Possessor of Greatness and Generosity, O Possessor of all blessings! There is no god to be worshiped but You.

You help those who ask You for help, You protect those who ask You for protection, those in danger resort to You, You are the safety of those who strive for this. If You have written me (us) in the mother of books as lost (and), deprived (and), exiled (and), poor (and), O Allah, by Your mercy erase the record of my (our) error, deprivation, exile, poverty and write me (us) in the Preserved Tablet among the well-behaved, those to whom benefits are extended and who are favored in performing good deeds.

You said in Your Book, revealed in the language of the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him), and Your word is true: Allah erases what He wants and leaves what He wants, and with Allah is the Preserved Tablet.

O Allah! In the name of the manifestation of Your Greatest Grace on the middle night of Shaban, take away from me (us) the troubles that I (we) know about and that I do not know about. You are Great and Generous.

The blessings of Allah and peace be upon our lord Muhammad, his family and companions.”

Night Baraat

The night from 14 to 15 Sha'ban is significant for Muslims. It is also called the Night of Baraat, that is, the night of cleansing from sins and mistakes. Since the hadith of our Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, says: “Allah shows his mercy on the night of the middle of Sha’ban and forgives the sins of all his creatures, except for the polytheist and the one who experiences enmity and hatred (towards others).” (Ibn Majah and Tabarani) Hafiz Munziri in the book "Tarigib wa Tarhib" said that the chain of this hadith is acceptable.

Therefore, some scholars say that it is advisable for a believer to be diligent in worship on this night in order to meet this mercy of Allah. This is also transmitted from some of the righteous predecessors (Salaf).

Special types of worship, such as reciting certain surahs of the Quran (for example, reciting Surah Yasin three times) or private prayers for this night are not transmitted in the Sunnah.

The Ragaib prayer is worth mentioning separately.

Namaz Ragaib

Ragaib prayer is 100 rakats of prayer, which is performed in a special way on the middle night of Sha'ban.

Some people attach great importance to this prayer and perform it, while others distribute messages and pictures that supposedly contain the values ​​of this night, thereby encouraging others to do so.

But in the matter of Sharia, we must turn to its sources and any decision we make must be based on its texts. Therefore, as for the Ragaib prayer, the scholars say that this prayer is Bid'a, that is, an innovation.

Imam Nawawi in the book “Majmu’” says: “The prayer known as the Ragaib prayer, which is performed on the first Friday night of the month of Rajab for twelve rakats and the prayer of the middle night of the month of Shaban for one hundred rakats - they are vile, condemned innovations.

And don’t flatter yourself that we mention them in "Kut al-Kulub" And "Ihya ulum ad-din" and the hadith cited in these books, all this is unreliable. And do not be deceived by those imams who did not understand their essence and wrote about their desirability; indeed, they were mistaken in this.”

(Majmu' 3/548)

Also Imam Nawawi Ragaib said in his Fatawas about prayer:

“This is a vile innovation, very much condemned, so it is obligatory to leave this prayer, and they will turn away from it. The ruler, may Allah help him, must prohibit it.”

He also said: “It (the prayer on the night of Ragaib) is a false innovation, and it is reliably known that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “Whoever introduced into our religion what is not from it is rejected”. The Sahih states: “Whoever has committed an act that is not our command, we reject him.”, and in Muslim's Sahih: “Every innovation is a delusion”.

(Fatawa, pp. 57-58)

Muhaqqiq of the Shafi'i madhhab and one of its greatest scholars Ibn Hajar al-Haytami said in his book “Tuhfat al-Muhtaj”: “The prayer known as the Ragaib prayer and the prayer of the middle of the month of Sha’ban is a vile innovation. The hadith about her is fictitious."

Imam Shafi'i on the middle night of Sha'ban

Imam Shafi'i in his book "al-Umm" said : “It has come to our attention that dua is accepted on the following five nights: on Friday night, on the night of the Feast of Sacrifice, on the night of the Feast of Breaking the Fast, on the first night of Rajab and the middle night of Sha’ban.”

Note:

The basis of forgiveness, as we see from the hadith, which was given at the beginning of our article, is a person’s monotheism and the absence in his heart of enmity and hatred towards other people.

Many believers visit the mosque today, do good deeds, and maybe they will ask for mercy this night. But they will remain without this all-encompassing mercy only because they harbor enmity and hatred towards others in their hearts. Very often you can see people who break family ties over trifles, do not talk to neighbors, and quarrel with acquaintances. This is a terrible condition of a Muslim, which erases his good deeds and deprives him of the mercy of Allah. The first thing this person needs to do is correct his situation and cleanse his heart.

Another significant feature of the month of Shaaban is the presence of a night in it, which is designated in Sharia as “Laylatul-Baraat” (Night of Liberation from Fire). This night occurs between the 14th and 15th days of the month of Sha'ban (night from April 19 to May 20, 2019).

There are certain hadiths of the Prophet Muhammad (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) that prove that this is a special night on which Divine mercy visits the people of the whole earth. Some of the hadiths are given below:

1. It is reported that Ummul-Mu'minin Aisha (radiallahu anha) said: “Once the Prophet Muhammad (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) performed night prayer (tahajjud) and was in a very long sajdah, that I was afraid that he had died. When I saw this, I got up (from the bed) and moved his thumb (to make sure that he was alive). The finger moved and I returned (to my place). Then I heard him say in sajdah: “I seek refuge from Your forgiveness from Your punishment, and I seek refuge from Your pleasure from Your displeasure, and I seek Your refuge from You. I cannot praise You as fully as You deserve. You are exactly who You have defined Yourself to be.” After this, he raised his head from the sajdah and finished his prayer. He turned to me: “Aisha, did you think that the Prophet betrayed you?” I said: “No, O Prophet of Allah, but I was afraid that your soul was taken away (from this world) because your sajdah was very long.” He asked me: “Do you know what night this is?” I said: “Allah and His Messenger know best.” He said: “This is the night of the half of Shaban. Allah Almighty looks at His slaves this night and forgives those who ask for forgiveness, and honors with His mercy those who pray for mercy, but keeps those who have evil intentions (against a Muslim) the same (and does not forgive them until until they are freed from anger).”

2. In another hadith, Sayyidah Aisha (radiallahu anha) reported that the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) said: “Allah Almighty forgives a large number of people on the night in the middle (of the month) of Sha’ban - more than the number of hairs of the sheep of the Kalb tribe.”

Kalb was a large tribe with a very large number of sheep. Therefore, the last sentence of the hadith indicates a large number of people who are forgiven on this night by Allah Almighty.

3. In another hadith, she reported that the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) said: “This is the middle Night (of the month) Sha'ban. Allah frees a large number of people from the Fire, more than the hairs growing on the sheep of the Kalb tribe. But He will not even look at the person who associates partners with Allah, or at the one who cultivates evil intent in his heart (against someone), or at the one who breaks family ties, or at the person who leaves his clothes hanging below his ankles ( as a sign of pride), or on the one who disobeys his parents, and on the one who has the habit of drinking wine.”

4. Sayyidina Mu'az ibn Jabal (radiallahu anhu) reports that the Prophet Muhammad (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) said: “Allah Almighty will look at all those created by Him on the middle Night of Shaban and forgive all those created by Him, except for the one who associates Him with partners or the one in whose heart there is evil intent (against a Muslim).”

Although the chain of transmission of some of these hadiths has some minor technical shortcomings, but if you look at all these hadiths together, it becomes clear that this night has some compelling merits, and holding this night as a holy night is not a baseless fabrication, as some imagine it to be. modern ulama, who, on the basis of the mentioned minor shortcomings of the hadiths, completely refused to attach special significance to this night. In fact, some of the hadith experts considered some of these hadiths to be authentic, and the defects in the chain of some others were considered by them to be minor technical flaws, which, according to the science of hadith, are eliminated by the presence of multiple paths of transmission. Therefore, the elders of the Ummah constantly considered this night as a night of special merit and spent it in worship and prayer.

What should you do on this night?

To observe the Night of Baraat, one should stay awake on this night for as long as possible. If one is more able to do so, he should spend the whole night in worship and prayer. However, if someone cannot do this for one reason or another, he can choose for these purposes any significant part of the night, preferably its second half, and perform the following acts of worship:

(a) Namaz. Namaz is the most preferred action to perform on this night. There is no specific number of rak'ahs, but it is desirable that there be at least eight. It is also recommended that each part of the prayer - such as qiyam, ruku and sajdah - be performed longer than usual. In prayer, one should recite the longest surahs of the Holy Quran that a person knows by heart. If someone does not remember the long surahs, he can also recite several short surahs in one rakah.

(b) Tilawat. Recitation of the Holy Quran is another form of worship that is very beneficial on this night. After performing the prayer or at any other time, one should recite from the Holy Qur'an as much as one is able to do.

(c) Dhikr. This night you should also perform dhikr (remembering the name of Allah). The following dhikr is especially useful:

One should say salat (durood) to the Prophet Muhammad (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) as much as possible. Dhikr can also be recited while walking, lying on a bed, or during other hours of work or rest.

(d) Dua. The greatest benefit that can be derived from the blessings of this night is dua. It is hoped that all duas this night will be accepted by our Lord, inshaAllah. Dua in itself is ibadat, and Allah Almighty gives reward for each dua along with satisfying the needs of the person making the request. Even if what was prayed for is not achieved, a person cannot be deprived of the reward for dua, which is sometimes more valuable than the earthly goods for which he strives. Duas also strengthen a person's relationship with Allah Almighty, which is the main purpose of all types and forms of worship.

A person can pray for whatever he wants. But the best duas are those made by the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). These duas are so comprehensive that the eloquent expressions used in them cover all human needs of both this world and the Next. In fact, the duas of the Prophet (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) are so profound that human imagination is barely capable of commensurate with their greatness.

Books are available on the subject of the du'a of the Prophet (PBUH) in various languages, and a person should pray to Allah Almighty in accordance with them, reciting the du'a in Arabic or translating their meaning in his own language.

(e) There are people who cannot perform additional prayer or recitation of the Qur'an for various reasons (illness, weakness or being busy with other necessary activities). Such people should not be completely deprived of the benefits of this night. They should do the following:

1. Perform Maghrib, Isha and Fajr prayers with jamaat in the mosque or in your homes in case of illness.

2. One should constantly recite dhikr, especially those mentioned in point (c), in any position until the person falls asleep.

3. One should pray to Allah for forgiveness and other benefits. You can even do this in bed.

(e) Women during menstruation cannot perform salaat and read the Qur'an, but they can recite any dhikr, tasbih, durood sharif and can make any request to Allah that they wish in any language. They can also recite Arabic duas given in the Quran or Hadith with the intention of dua (without the intention of tilawat).

(g) According to a hadith, which is relatively less reliable, the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) was in the Baqi cemetery that night, where he prayed for the Muslims buried there. Based on this, some jurists considered it mustahab (recommended) to go to a Muslim cemetery on this night and recite Surah Fatihah or any other part of the Koran and pray for the dead. However, this action is not mandatory and should not be performed regularly as mandatory.

What should you not do on this night?

1. As mentioned above, the Night of Baraat is a night of special blessings aimed at Muslims. Therefore, this night should be spent in complete submission to Allah Almighty, and one should avoid all those actions that may not please Allah. Although every Muslim must always refrain from committing sins, on such nights this abstinence becomes even more necessary, since committing sins on this night will be tantamount to responding to divine benefits with disobedience and serious crimes. Such arrogant behavior can cause nothing but the wrath of Allah. Therefore, one should strictly abstain from all sins, especially those mentioned in Hadith No. 3 quoted earlier in this article, because sins deprive a person of the benefits of this night.

2. Some people on this night do things that they consider necessary for the celebration of the Night of Baraat: they prepare special dishes, illuminate houses or mosques, or temporary structures. All such actions are not only baseless and invented by ignorant people in recent times, but in some cases they are a complete imitation of the rituals of non-Muslims. Such imitation is a sin in itself, and committing it on such a blessed night as the Night of Baraat makes it even worse. Muslims should strictly avoid such activities.

3. Some people hold religious meetings and give long lectures on this night. Such actions are also not recommended. On this night one should engage only in genuine acts of worship.

4. Acts of worship such as prayer, recitation of the Qur'an and dhikr should be performed on this night independently and not collectively. Nafl prayer should not be performed in jamaat and Muslims should not organize gatherings in mosques to celebrate this night collectively.

On the contrary, this night involves worshiping Allah in solitude. This is a time to enjoy direct contact with the Lord of the Universe and to pay attention to Him and only Him. These are the precious hours of this night in which no one should interfere between a person and His Lord, and one should turn to Allah with full concentration without interference from anyone.

Therefore, the Prophet Muhammad (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) performed acts of worship that night in complete solitude, without anyone’s accompaniment, even without his beloved life partner, Sayyida Aisha (radiallahu anha), and therefore all forms of voluntary worship (nafl-ibadat) are recommended by him to be done individually and not collectively.

Fast of the 15th Sha'ban

On the day following the Night of Baraat, i.e. On the 15th of Sha'ban, it is mustahab (recommended) to fast. It was reported that Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) strongly recommended this fast. Although some hadith scholars have certain doubts about the authenticity of this hadith, however, as mentioned earlier, fasting during the first half of the month of Sha'ban has special merits, and the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) fasted most of the days in Sha'ban. A large number of elders (salaf) of the ummah kept the fast of the 15th Sha'ban. This continuous practice indicates that they accepted the relevant hadith as authentic.

Therefore, it is recommended to fast on the 15th of Sha'ban, keeping a voluntary (nafl) fast. One can also keep a qaza fast (making up for a missed obligatory fast) and it is hoped that the person may also benefit from the benefits of this fast.

What duas (prayers) and dhikrs (remembering Allah) are performed on the Night of Baraat?

On the Night of Baraat, the Salatul-Khair prayer is performed.
On the Night of Baraat, one hundred rak'ahs of prayer are performed. This prayer is called Salat-ul Khair (Namaz of Good). This prayer is performed in two rak'ahs. After every two rak'ahs a greeting is said. In every rak'ah, after Surah Al-Fatiha, Surah Al-Ikhlas is recited ten times.
The Honorable Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
“Whoever performs this prayer, on this night Allah will direct His gaze seventy times. With every glance He will deliver this man from seventy small needs, of which his forgiveness will be. "(Ibn-i Majah)
This prayer can be performed in ten rakats. To do this, you need to recite Surah Al-Ikhlas a hundred times after Surah Al-Fatiha. And every two rak'ahs he says a greeting.
Those who have qaza prayers (missed obligatory prayers) are advised to perform qaza prayers instead of this prayer.
Every Muslim must perform this prayer at least once in his life.
The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
“To the one who performs one hundred rak'ahs of prayer this night, Allah will send one hundred angels. Thirty angels will bring him the good news that he will enter Paradise. Thirty angels will bring him the good news that he will be saved from the torment of Hell. Thirty angels will deliver him from worldly troubles. And ten angels will protect him from the instigations and snares of Satan. "(True Religion Language of the Quran)
Dua (prayer) Nights Baraat
On this night, the Honorable Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) made the following dua to his Lord:
“O Allah, I seek Your mercy from Your punishment and Your pleasure from Your anger, I seek refuge from You to You. I cannot praise you because you deserve it. You are only as great as you praise yourself. » (Targib and Tarhib)
Dua Baraata
Some righteous people made the following dua:
“Oh Allah, If you wrote my name in the book of the happy, leave it there forever. If you wrote my name in the book of the unfortunate, cross it out from there. Because you command: “Allah erases and confirms what He wills, and with Him is the Mother of Scripture. "" (Thunder, 39)
(Majuatu'l-Ahzab)
May Allah protect you!
poznayteislam.