Shab e Barat History in English
Months of the Holy Prophet (SAW)
The prophet of Rahmah, the Intercessor of Ummah, the Owner of Jannah has said: “Shaban is the month of mine and Ramadan is the month of ALLAH” (Al-jamil’-us-Saghir, pp. 301, Hadis 4889 – Dar-ul-Kutub ‘Ilmiyyah, Beirut)
List of the Dead is Made
Sayyidatuna ‘Aishah Siddiqah (RA) has narrated, “The Beloved and Blessed Prophet (SAW) would keep fasts throughout Shab’ban.’ She (RA) once asked, ‘Ya Rasulallah (SAW)! Do you like fasting in Sha’ban the most?’ He (RA) replied, ‘ALLAH records the name of every person who will die this year and I like to be in the state of fasting at the time of my demise.’ (Musnad Abi Ya’la, pp. 277, vol. 4, Hadis 4890 – Dar-ul-Kutub ‘Ilmiyyah, Beirut)
Spending the Entire Night in Worship
Sayyidatuna Aa’isha َنكهََ ُ الہ َضِیََ states: “The Prophet مَّلََُ و ٖهِاٰلَ َلْكهِ و ََ ُى الہَّلَ ص would continuously pray, whilst standing and sitting, until the morning. This caused his blessed feet to swell, so I began to press them.”
Feet would swell up
Sayyidatuna Aa’isha َنكهََ ُ الہَضِیََ states: “The Prophet مَّلََُ وٖهِاٰلَ َلْكهِ و ََ ُى الہَّلَ ص would stand in prayer for so long that his blessed feet would swell. I humbly asked him: ‘Why do you do this, when the latter and former sins of your nation have been forgiven for your sake?’ He said: ‘Should I not be a thankful servant?’ (meaning, ‘should I not thank Allah for His bounties and blessings?’)
The Ruling on Fireworks
Alas! This impure tradition of fireworks is now becoming common among Muslims, with them spending thousands and thousands on fireworks every year. We hear news that so-and-so number of houses were burned down because of fireworks, and so-and-so number of people were burned to death or injured, etc. This contains a risk to life, destruction of wealth, a risk of houses catching fire, and it is also disobedience to Allah Almighty. Mufti Ahmad Yar Khan َلْكه ََ ِ الہُۃَحكم ََwrites: “Making fireworks, selling them, purchasing them, making someone purchase them, setting them alight or telling someone to light them, is all Haram.” Ala Hazrat, the Imam of the Ahl Al-Sunnah, Imam Ahmad Raza Khan ِ الہُۃَحكم ََ َلْكه ََ states: “The way in which fireworks are common on weddings and Shab e Barat, it is certainly Haram and an absolute transgression, for this involves a squandering of wealth.”
Shab e Barat and Visiting Graves
The mother of the believers, Sayyidatuna Aa’isha Siddiqah َنكهََ ُ الہَضِیََ states: “On one night (i.e. the 15th night of Sha’ban), I did not see the beloved Prophet مَّلََُ وٖهِاٰلَ َلْكهِ و ََ ُى الہَّلَص, but then I found him in Baqi’. He مَّلََُ وٖهِاٰلَ لَْكهِ و ََ ُى الہَّلَ ص said to me, ‘Did you fear that Allah Almighty and His Messenger مَّلََُ وٖهِاٰلَ َلْكهِ و ََ ُى الہَّلَ ص would not fulfil your right?’ I said, ‘O Messenger of Allah مَّلََُ وٖهِاٰلَ َلْكهِ و ََ ُى الہَّلَص! I thought that perhaps you had gone to one of your other blessed wives.’ So, he لَْكهِ ََ ُى الہَّلَص مَّلََُ وٖهِاٰلَ و said, ‘Indeed, on the 15th night of Sha’ban, Allah Almighty reveals a Divine Manifestation on the lowest sky, and He forgives more sinners than the hairs of Bani Kalb’s goats.’”
Shab e barat ki Dua in English
here is the dua which muslims people can pray. Dua-e-nisf-e-Shaban-al-Muazzam and offer duas after Maghrib prayer .
Read More:Mahe Shaban ki Ahmiyat in Urdu
Fasting on the 15th of the Shaban (15 Shaban Shab e Barat ki fazilat)
Sayyiduna ‘Ali has reported that the Holy Prophet (SAW) said, ‘when the 15th night of Shaban comes, do Qiyan (for worship) in the night and observe fast in the day. No doubt ALLAH reveals special Divine Manifestation on sky above the earth from the time of sunset and announces, “Is there anyone seeking sustenance so that I may grant him sustenance? Is there anyone afflicted so that I may relieve his affliction? Is there so and so…’ He keeps announcing it until the time of fajr.’ (Sunan Ibn Majah, pp. 160, vol. 2, Hadees 1388 – Dar-ul-Ma’ rifah, Beirut)
A Rewarding Opportunity ( Shaban Mein Roza Rakhne Ka Inaam )
The books of deeds are exchanged on Shab-e-Barat-at. If possible, observe fast on the 14th of Sha’ban to get recorded a fast on the closing day of the book of deeds. On the 14th of Sha’ban, after offering the congregational Salah of ‘Asr it is better to observe I’ tikaf and stay in Masjid with the intention of waiting for Salah of Maghrib. In this way the last moments when the book of deeds is about to change, the virtues of being present in Masjid, being in I’tikaf, and waiting expectantly to offer Salah-ul-Maghrib etc. will be inscribed in it. It is even golden to spend the whole night worshipping ALLAH.
Six Nawafil after Salat-ul-Maghrib (Shab e Barat Nawafil ka Tarika)
To offer specific six Rak’aat of Nafl after the Fard and Sunan of Salat-ul-Maghrib is one of the traditions of the pious saints of Islam. After offering the Fard and Sunan etc., offer six Rak’aat of Nafl in sets of two. Before offering the first two Rak’aat, make the intention: “Ya ALLAH! By the virtue of these two Rak’aat, grant me long life with wellbeing.’
Similarly, before offering the second two Rak’aat, make the intention: “Ya ALLAH! By the virtue of these two Rak’aat, protect me from calamities.” Before offering the last two Rak’aat, make the intention: “Ya ALLAH! By the virtue of these two Rak’aat, do not make me dependent on anyone except You.’
After every two Rak’aat, recite Surah al-Iklas twenty one times or Surah Yasin once. If possible, recite both. It is also possible that one Islamic brother recites Surah Yasin while the rest listen to it. Keep in mind that the other Islamic brother(s) should not recite Surah Yasin etc. aloud individually while recitation is already taking place loudly. Huge reward will pile up for you at the very beginning of the blessed night. Each time after Surah Yasin, recite the Du’a of Mid-Sha’ban.
Mah e Shaban Hadees
Hadees :
Hazrat Aata Bin Yasaar Radiallahu Anhu Se Marvi Hai Ke 15vi Shaban Maut Likhi Jaati Hai Yaha Tak Ke Aadmi, Safar Me Nikalta Hai Halaan ke Zindo Se Murdo Me Wo Likha Jaa Chuka Hota Hai Aur Aadmi Nikah Karta Hai Halaan ke Zindo Se Nikaal Kar Murdo, Me Likha Ja Chuka Hota Hai
(Musannaf Abdul Razzaq, Vol:04, Page:317, Hadees:7925)