Baraat night in the year what to read. Virtues of the Night of Baraat
The Islamic calendar is the lunar calendar used in Islam to determine the dates of religious holidays. 2017 according to the Muslim calendar is 1438 Hijri. The editors publish a calendar of holy days for Muslims.
In 2017, Raghaib Night falls on March 30th.
It is believed that the name of this night was given by angels. This year, Raghaib Night falls on March 30th. On this night, dua is accepted, and an incalculable reward will be given for performed prayers, fasting and sadaqah. This night, according to the clergy, is desirable to spend in worship, performing nafil prayers, reading the Koran and dhikrs, and also asking for forgiveness for the sins committed. Before the onset of this night, that is, on Thursday, it is advisable to fast.
On the night of April 23, the Muslim world celebrates the Miraj holiday - the journey of the Prophet Muhammad from Mecca to Jerusalem and his ascension to heaven.
On this day, after the obligatory night prayer, it is customary to perform a special prayer in honor of this event.
The Holy Night of Baraat (Night of cleansing from sins) is celebrated by believers on the night of May 10.
Theologians say that this is the second most important holy night in Islam after Laylat al-Qadr (the Night of Destiny). The word "baraat" is translated from Arabic as innocence, innocence, purity, liberation. According to Islamic tradition, on this night God shows mercy to all people, except for adherents of polytheism and those in whose hearts there is malice. Muslims treat this night with special trepidation, devote it to prayers, asking Allah for mercy and forgiveness. Some interpreters of the Book of Allah believe that the Quran was sent down on the Night of Qadr, while others believe that the Holy Book was sent down in its entirety to the firmament of the earth on the Night of Baraat.
The night of Laylat al-Qadr, or the Night of Power and Predestination, will come in 2017 on the night of June 21.
According to sources, Laylat al-Qadr is the night when angels descend to earth, and the prayer said on this night has much greater power than all the prayers in the year. This is the night when the fate of every person, his life path, difficulties and trials to be passed are predetermined in heaven, and if you spend this night in prayers, in understanding your deeds and possible mistakes, then Allah will forgive him sins and be merciful. Therefore, Laylat al-Qadr is usually held in the mosque. It is also believed that at this time all evil recedes from people - the night is filled with goodness and peace.
The holiday of the end of the fast - Oraza Ait will be held on June 25.
The tradition of charitable offerings (alms) is very important, when food or money is collected for the needy. It is believed that it is equally important before the holiday to ask for forgiveness from those to whom you are guilty and, in turn, forgive everyone.
Arafah Day is celebrated on August 31st.
According to theologians, this is the most valuable day of the year. For doing good deeds on this day, the reward increases many times over, as well as the amount of punishment for sins.
Kurban Ait in 2017 falls on September 1.
The Feast of Sacrifice is one of the two great holidays in Islam, celebrated on the tenth day of the twelfth month of the Muslim calendar - Zul Hijjah. The essence of the holiday is to approach God, turning to him. The very word "Kurban" in the Muslim tradition means approaching. According to tradition, during the days of Kurban Ait, a believer should show love and mercy to his neighbors, help those in need. One third of the meat of the sacrificial animal is given to the poor as alms.
September 2, 3 and 4 are the days of Tashriq.
On these holidays, theologians advise Muslims to increase their reading of the Koran, dhikrs and takbirs many times over. Scientists divide takbirs into two groups.
Muslims will celebrate New Year 1439 Hijri on September 21st.
The Islamic chronology begins its countdown with the migration of the Prophet Muhammad and his followers from Mecca to Yathrib (later called Medina). Hijra, which in Arabic means resettlement, is an Islamic calendar compiled in accordance with the Koran, and its strict observance is the sacred duty of every Muslim. The Muslim Hijri calendar is based on the lunar annual cycle. The lunar year is shorter than the solar year and is 354-355 days, and therefore from year to year there is a kind of shift of the solar calendar from the lunar calendar by 11-12 days. The months of the Hijra are in no way tied to the seasons and seasonal work, so the new year can begin at different times of the year - in summer, in autumn, and in winter.
Ashura Day in 2017 falls on September 30th.
On this day, according to the Koran, the creation of heaven, earth, angels, the first man - Adam. On the Day of Ashura, believers give thanks to God. In addition, it is customary to do as many good deeds as possible on this holiday.
Another significant feature of the month of Shaaban is the presence of a night in it, which is designated in the Shariah as "Laylatul-Baraat" (Night of liberation from Fire). This night falls between the 14th and 15th days of the month of Shaaban (night April 19 to May 20, 2019).
There are certain hadiths of the Prophet Muhammad (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam), proving that this is a special night on which Divine mercy visits people all over the 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 a night prayer (tahajjud) and was in a very long sajdah that I was afraid if he had died. When I saw this, I got up (from the bed) and moved his thumb (to make sure he was alive) The finger moved and I returned (to my place) Then I heard him say in sajda: “I seek the refuge of Your forgiveness from Your punishment, and I seek the refuge of Your pleasure from Your displeasure, and I seek Your refuge from You. I cannot praise you as fully as you deserve. You are exactly the way You defined Yourself.” After that, 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 (from this world) because your sajdah was very long.” He asked me: "Do you know what kind of night this is?" I said, "Allah and His Messenger know best." He said: “This is the night of half Shaaban. Allah the Almighty looks at His slaves on this night and forgives those who ask for forgiveness, and honors with His mercy those who ask for mercy, but keeps those who have evil intent (against a Muslim) the same (and does not forgive them until those until they are freed from malice).
2. In another hadith, Sayyidah Aisha (radiallahu anha) reported that the Prophet Muhammad (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) said: “Allah Almighty on the night in the middle (month) of Shaaban forgives a large number of people - more than the number of hairs of sheep of the Kalb tribe.”
The Kalb were a large tribe with a very large number of sheep. Therefore, the last sentence of the hadith indicates a large number of people forgiven on this night by Allah Almighty.
3. In another hadith, she narrated that the Prophet Muhammad (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) said: “This is the middle Night (of the month) Shaaban. 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 with Allah, or at the one who cultivates an evil intention in his heart (against someone), or at the one who breaks family ties, or at the person who leaves his clothes hanging down 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 the Almighty will look at all those created by Him in the Middle Night of Shaaban and will forgive all those created by Him, except for the one who associates Him with partners or the one in whose heart there is an evil intention (against a Muslim).”
Although the chain of narrators of some of these hadeeths has some minor technical shortcomings, looking at all these hadeeths together, it becomes clear that this night has some compelling merit, and holding this night as a holy night is not an unfounded concoction, as some make it out to be. modern Ulama, who, on the basis of the mentioned minor shortcomings of the hadith, have completely abandoned attaching special significance to this night. In fact, some of the hadith experts considered some of these hadeeths to be authentic, and defects in the chains of some others were considered by them as minor technical flaws, which, according to the science of hadith, are eliminated by having multiple transmission paths. Therefore, the elders of the ummah constantly considered this night a night of special virtues and spent it in worship and prayers.
What should be done on this night?
In order to observe the Night of Baraat, one should stay awake on this night for as long as possible. If someone has more opportunity for this, 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 this purpose any significant part of the night, preferably its second half, and perform the following acts of worship:
(a) Prayer. Namaz is the most preferred action to perform on this night. There is no fixed 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 sajda - be performed longer than usual. In prayer, the longest suras of the Holy Quran that a person knows by heart should be recited. If someone does not remember the long suras, he can also recite several short suras in one rakah.
(b) Tilavat. The 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 as much from the Holy Quran as a person is able to do.
(c) Dhikr. Zikr (remembrance of the name of Allah) should also be performed on this night. The following dhikr is especially useful:
Salat (durud) should be said to the Prophet Muhammad (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) as much as possible. Dhikr can also be said while walking, lying on the 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 on this night will be accepted by our Lord, insha Allah. A dua in itself is an ibadat, and Allah Almighty gives a reward for each dua along with the satisfaction of the needs of the caller. 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 that he seeks. Dua also strengthens a person's relationship with Allah Almighty, which is the main goal 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 (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam). These duas are so comprehensive that the eloquent expressions used in them cover all human needs of both this world and the Hereafter. In fact, the duas of the Prophet (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) are so deep that the human imagination can hardly measure their greatness.
Books in various languages are available on the subject of the dua of the Prophet (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam), and a person should pray to Allah Almighty in accordance with them, pronouncing the dua in Arabic or translating their meaning in their own language.
(e) There are people who cannot perform extra prayer or recitation of the Qur'an for various reasons (illness, weakness, or being busy with other necessary tasks). 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 the Jamaat in the mosque or in their homes in case of illness.
2. The dhikr, especially mentioned in point (c), should be constantly recited in any position until the person falls asleep.
3. One should pray to Allah for forgiveness and other blessings. You can even do this in bed.
(e) Women during menstruation cannot perform prayer and recite the Qur'an, but they can say any dhikr, tasbih, durud sharif and can turn to Allah with any request they wish in any language. They may also recite Arabic duas given in the Qur'an or in hadiths with the intention of dua (without the intention of tilawat).
(g) According to a hadith which is relatively less authentic, Prophet Muhammad (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) was that night in the Baqi cemetery, where he prayed for the Muslims buried there. Based on this, some fuqahs considered it mustahab (recommended) that night to go to the Muslim cemetery and recite the Fatiha sura or any other part of the Koran and pray for the dead. However, this action is not required and should not be performed regularly as a requirement.
What should not be done tonight?
1. As mentioned above, the Night of Baraat is the night of special blessings aimed at Muslims. Therefore, this night should be spent in complete obedience 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 blessings with disobedience and serious crimes. Such arrogant behavior cannot cause anything other than the wrath of Allah. Therefore, one should strictly abstain from all sins, especially those mentioned in Hadith #3 from earlier in this article, because sins deprive a person of the blessings 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, highlight 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 are a complete imitation of the rituals of non-Muslims. Such imitation is itself a sin, and doing it on such a blessed night as the Night of Baraat makes it even worse. Muslims should strictly avoid such actions.
3. Some people hold religious meetings on this night and give long lectures. Such actions are also not recommended. On this night, only genuine acts of worship should be engaged.
4. Such acts of worship as prayer, recitation of the Qur'an and dhikr should be performed on this night individually, and not collectively. Nafl prayer should not be performed in the jamaat and Muslims should not organize gatherings in mosques for the collective celebration of this night.
On the contrary, this night implies the worship of Allah in solitude. This is a time to enjoy direct contact with the Lord of the Universe and to pay attention to Him and Him alone. 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 this night in complete solitude, without anyone accompanying him, 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, not collectively.
Fasting of the 15th Shaaban
On the day following the Night of Baraat, i.e. On the 15th of Sha'ban, it is mustahabb (recommended) to fast. It was reported that the Prophet Muhammad (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) highly recommended this fast. Although some hadith scholars have certain doubts about the authenticity of this hadith, however, as mentioned earlier, the fasts of the first half of the month of Sha'ban have special merit, and the Prophet Muhammad (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) fasted most of the days of Sha'ban. A large number of elders (salaf) of the ummah held the post of the 15th Shaaban. This continuous practice indicates that they accepted the relevant hadeeth as authentic.
Therefore, it is recommended to fast on the 15th of Sha'ban, keeping a voluntary (nafl) fast. One can also keep a kaza fast (making up for a missed obligatory fast) and it is hoped that one may also benefit from the virtues of this fast.
Each culture differs from each other in traditions, teachings, and even holidays. So, for example, Islam has its own Muslim calendar, in which special days are indicated, for example, the Muslim New Year or other significant days that are considered holidays in Christianity, but in Islam, these are rather memorable days when you should pray even harder and not walk wide leg.
The fact is that during the formation of Islam, the prophet Muhammad imposed a ban on those who profess Islam to celebrate any other holidays, such as Christian ones. Along with this, if we single out the Muslim holiday, the prophet established a day called Ramadan Bayram (the holiday of breaking the fast), as well as the day of Kurban Bayram (the holiday of sacrifice). These dates are the main holidays in the Muslim world. But, Muslim holidays are not limited to these dates. There are other so-called holidays, but they are less significant and are not celebrated by Muslims so widely, rather, these are dates when Muslims pray and worship Allah with great zeal.
Muslim holidays in 2017: calendar
The calendar of Muslim holidays will help you figure out when a particular holiday begins and when it ends.
Nowruz
Navruz is a Muslim holiday, but it is more popular than religious. The annual date when Navruz should begin does not change, it is March 21, and in 2017 too. This day was included in the Muslim calendar as a veneration of the day of the equinox. On this day, those who profess Islam commemorate the dead and worship the forces of fire, an element that is considered life energy.
Interesting! Narvuz also has a Tatar New Year. Despite the fact that the Tatars living in Russia celebrate the New Year, like most Russians, on the night of December 31 to January 1, the traditional date of this holiday among the Tatars is the day of the vernal equinox.
Night of Baraat
The calendar for 2017 also includes a date such as the night of Baraat, which in 2017 will be held on May 11. This holiday is a day of kindness and philanthropy, forgiveness of sins, correction and purification. One of the important traditions of this holiday is the morning rite of washing. At the same time, they prepare for ablution in advance, wash white clothes, or buy new ones, tidy up the house, and after the ceremony they put on clean clothes and sit down for breakfast, and before starting the meal, they read a prayer.
The year according to the Muslim calendar includes the period when Muslims fast. This period is called Ramadan, which lasts a month. In 2017, Ramadan will begin on May 27 and end on June 25. Therefore, summer, namely, its beginning, Muslims spend in strict fasting. Ramadan is the most important period for Muslims, it is believed that this period belongs to one of the five pillars on which all faith rests. Ramadan Bayram, as the prophet Muhammad established, is one of the most important dates in the life of Muslims, and given that during this period all adherents of the faith observe a strict fast, such a serious period cannot be called a holiday.
Throughout Ramadan Bairam, Muslims pray a lot, refuse many foods, and also refrain from intimacy with their wives, and try to do more righteous deeds.
Before the second most important holiday among Muslims, which was established by the prophet, namely, Kurban Bayram, adherents of Islam celebrate such days:
Uraza Bayram - June 26, 2017 (the day when Muslims sum up Ramadan);
The night of predestination - June 21, 2017 (one of the most powerful nights for Muslims, when they can ask their God for everything, and this desire will certainly be fulfilled, since it was on this mighty night that the Koran was sent to earth).
Kurban Bayram
As already noted, it was the Prophet Muhammad who commanded to celebrate this day as especially important. This holiday is the sincere faith of Muslims in Allah, the day of unity with him and approaching him.
Due to the fact that Muslims follow exactly the lunar calendar, the dates of the holiday are shifted. The main holiday of Muslims in 2017 will be held on September 1. On Kurban Bayram, Muslims also fast, but it lasts 10 days, when the fast ends, everyone performs ablution, puts on white clothes, men go to the mosque.
Since the holiday is a day of sacrifice, its integral part is in the evening, after the sermon, to slaughter an animal and prepare it for a festive meal. In addition, part of the animal must be shared with those who need help.
Hijri New Year
Muslim New Year 2017 is the beginning of the lunar calendar. Hijri New Year, despite the difference in traditions compared to the usual New Year, has similar features. So, for example, Muslims believe that as they spend the holy month of Muharram, the year will pass according to the Islamic calendar. So what year is it now, if we operate on the Muslim calendar? The Hijri New Year will begin only on September 22, and therefore, given that February is in the yard, it has not yet arrived.
The Hijri New Year is not widely celebrated by Muslims today, as this holiday does not have special traditions. If we operate with the canons of Muslim culture, then they cannot eat and drink, have fun during the day, but at night all these prohibitions are lifted, but Muslims still do not allow themselves too much.
Shaaban is one of the most valuable months for which you can find specific instructions in the Sunnah of the Prophet Muhammad (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam). It is reported in an authentic hadith that the Prophet Muhammad (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) fasted for most of the month of Sha'ban. These fasts were not obligatory for him, but Sha'ban is the month immediately preceding Ramadan. Therefore, the Prophet Muhammad (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) proposed preparatory measures, some of which are listed below:
1. The Blessed Companion Anas (radiallahu anhu) reported that the Prophet Muhammad (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) was asked: “Which fast is most valuable after the fasts of Ramadan?”. He replied: "The fasts of Shaaban in honor of Ramadan."
2. The Blessed Companion Usama ibn Zeyd (radiallahu anhu) reported that he asked the Prophet Muhammad (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam): “Messenger of Allah, I saw you fasting in the month of Shaban as often as in any other month.” Prophet Muhammad (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) replied: “It is (Shaaban) the month between Rajab and Ramadan, which many people neglect. And this is the month in which the reckoning of deeds (of people) is presented before the Lord of the universe, so I want my deeds to be presented at the time I am fasting.”
3. Ummul-Mu "minin Aisha (radiallahu anha) said: "The Prophet Muhammad (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) used to fast all of Shaaban." I asked him, "Messenger of Allah, is Shaaban your favorite month to fast?" He said, "In this month, Allah sets up a list of people who die this year. Therefore, I want my death to come while I am fasting."
4. In another hadith, she says: “The Prophet Muhammad (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) sometimes began to fast continuously, that we began to think that he would never stop fasting, and sometimes he used to stop fasting, that we began to think that he would never stop fasting. will not fast. I have never seen Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) fast during the entire month, except for the month of Ramadan, and I have never seen him fast more often than on Shaaban.”
5. In another hadith, she says: “I have never seen the Messenger of Allah (PBUH) fasting as much as he did in the month of Shaban. He used to fast this month, leaving only a few days, or rather, he used to fast almost the entire month.
6. Ummul-Mu "minin Umm Salamah (radiallahu anha) said: "I never saw the Messenger of Allah fasting for 2 months continuously, except for the months of Shaaban and Ramadan."
These hadiths indicate that fasting in the month of Sha'ban, although not obligatory, is so valuable that the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) did not like to miss it.
But it should be borne in mind that the fasts of Shaaban are only for those people who are able to keep them without causing inferiority in the obligatory fasts in Ramadan. Therefore, if a person is afraid that after fasting Shaaban he will lose strength or vigor for fasting Ramadan and will not be able to fast Ramadan with courage, he should not fast Shaaban, since fasting Ramadan, which is obligatory, is more important than voluntary post in Shaaban. Therefore, the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) forbade Muslims from fasting 1 or 2 days immediately before the start of Ramadan. The Blessed Companion Abu Hurayrah (radiallahu anhu) reported that the Prophet Muhammad (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) said: “Do not fast after the first half of the month of Shaban has passed.”
According to another hadith, the Prophet Muhammad (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) said: “Do not precede the month of Ramadan with one or two fasts.”
The meaning of the above hadiths is that the Prophet Muhammad (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) himself used to fast most of the month of Shaban, because he was not afraid of weakness or fatigue before the start of Ramadan. And he ordered others not to fast after the 15th Shaaban for fear that they would lose strength and vigor before the start of Ramadan and would not be able to celebrate the month of Ramadan with enthusiasm.
Night of Baraat
Another significant feature of the month of Shaaban is the presence of a night in it, which is designated in the Shariah as "Laylatul-Baraat" (Night of liberation from Fire). This night falls between the 14th and 15th days of the month of Shaaban. There are certain hadiths of the Prophet Muhammad (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam), proving that this is a special night on which Divine mercy visits people all over the 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 a night prayer (tahajjud) and was in a very long sajdah that I was afraid if he had died. When I saw this, I got up (from the bed) and moved his thumb (to make sure he was alive) The finger moved and I returned (to my place) Then I heard him say in sajda: “I seek the refuge of Your forgiveness from Your punishment, and I seek the refuge of Your pleasure from Your displeasure, and I seek Your refuge from You. I cannot praise you as fully as you deserve. You are exactly the way You defined Yourself.” After that, 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 (from this world) because your sajdah was very long.” He asked me: "Do you know what kind of night this is?" I said, "Allah and His Messenger know best." He said: “This is the night of half Shaaban. Allah the Almighty looks at His slaves on this night and forgives those who ask for forgiveness, and honors with His mercy those who ask for mercy, but keeps those who have evil intent (against a Muslim) the same (and does not forgive them until those until they are freed from malice).
2. In another hadith, Sayyidah Aisha (radiallahu anha) reported that the Prophet Muhammad (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) said: “Allah Almighty on the night in the middle (month) of Shaaban forgives a large number of people - more than the number of hairs of sheep of the Kalb tribe.”
The Kalb were a large tribe with a very large number of sheep. Therefore, the last sentence of the hadith indicates a large number of people forgiven on this night by Allah Almighty.
3. In another hadith, she narrated that the Prophet Muhammad (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) said: “This is the middle Night (of the month) Shaaban. 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 with Allah, or at the one who cultivates an evil intention in his heart (against someone), or at the one who breaks family ties, or at the person who leaves his clothes hanging down 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 the Almighty will look at all those created by Him in the Middle Night of Shaaban and will forgive all those created by Him, except for the one who associates Him with partners or the one in whose heart there is an evil intention (against a Muslim).”
Although the chain of narrators of some of these hadeeths has some minor technical shortcomings, looking at all these hadeeths together, it becomes clear that this night has some compelling merit, and holding this night as a holy night is not an unfounded concoction, as some make it out to be. modern Ulama, who, on the basis of the mentioned minor shortcomings of the hadith, have completely abandoned attaching special significance to this night. In fact, some of the hadith experts considered some of these hadeeths to be authentic, and defects in the chains of some others were considered by them as minor technical flaws, which, according to the science of hadith, are eliminated by having multiple transmission paths. Therefore, the elders of the ummah constantly considered this night a night of special virtues and spent it in worship and prayers.
What should be done on this night?
In order to observe the Night of Baraat, one should stay awake on this night for as long as possible. If someone has more opportunity for this, 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 this purpose any significant part of the night, preferably its second half, and perform the following acts of worship:
(a) Prayer. Namaz is the most preferred action to perform on this night. There is no fixed 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 sajda - be performed longer than usual. In prayer, the longest suras of the Holy Quran that a person knows by heart should be recited. If someone does not remember the long suras, he can also recite several short suras in one rakah.
(b) Tilavat. The 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 as much from the Holy Quran as a person is able to do.
(c) Dhikr. Zikr (remembrance of the name of Allah) should also be performed on this night. The following dhikr is especially useful:
Salat (durud) should be said to the Prophet Muhammad (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) as much as possible. Dhikr can also be said while walking, lying on the 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 on this night will be accepted by our Lord, insha Allah. A dua in itself is an ibadat, and Allah Almighty gives a reward for each dua along with the satisfaction of the needs of the caller. 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 that he seeks. Dua also strengthens a person's relationship with Allah Almighty, which is the main goal 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 (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam). These duas are so comprehensive that the eloquent expressions used in them cover all human needs of both this world and the Hereafter. In fact, the duas of the Prophet (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) are so deep that the human imagination can hardly measure their greatness.
Books in various languages are available on the subject of the dua of the Prophet (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam), and a person should pray to Allah Almighty in accordance with them, pronouncing the dua in Arabic or translating their meaning in their own language.
(e) There are people who cannot perform extra prayer or recitation of the Qur'an for various reasons (illness, weakness, or being busy with other necessary tasks). 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 the Jamaat in the mosque or in their homes in case of illness.
2. The dhikr, especially mentioned in point (c), should be constantly recited in any position until the person falls asleep.
3. One should pray to Allah for forgiveness and other blessings. You can even do this in bed.
(e) Women during menstruation cannot perform prayer and recite the Qur'an, but they can say any dhikr, tasbih, durud sharif and can turn to Allah with any request they wish in any language. They may also recite Arabic duas given in the Qur'an or in hadiths with the intention of dua (without the intention of tilawat).
(g) According to a hadith which is relatively less authentic, Prophet Muhammad (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) was that night in the Baqi cemetery, where he prayed for the Muslims buried there. Based on this, some fuqahs considered it mustahab (recommended) that night to go to the Muslim cemetery and recite the Fatiha sura or any other part of the Koran and pray for the dead. However, this action is not required and should not be performed regularly as a requirement.
What not to do tonight1. As mentioned above, the Night of Baraat is the night of special blessings aimed at Muslims. Therefore, this night should be spent in complete obedience 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 blessings with disobedience and serious crimes. Such arrogant behavior cannot cause anything other than the wrath of Allah. Therefore, one should strictly abstain from all sins, especially those mentioned in Hadith #3 from earlier in this article, because sins deprive a person of the blessings 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, highlight 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 are a complete imitation of the rituals of non-Muslims. Such imitation is itself a sin, and doing it on such a blessed night as the Night of Baraat makes it even worse. Muslims should strictly avoid such actions.
3. Some people hold religious meetings on this night and give long lectures. Such actions are also not recommended. On this night, only genuine acts of worship should be engaged.
4. Such acts of worship as prayer, recitation of the Qur'an and dhikr should be performed on this night individually, and not collectively. Nafl prayer should not be performed in the jamaat and Muslims should not organize gatherings in mosques for the collective celebration of this night.
On the contrary, this night implies the worship of Allah in solitude. This is a time to enjoy direct contact with the Lord of the Universe and to pay attention to Him and Him alone. 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 this night in complete solitude, without anyone accompanying him, 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, not collectively.
Fasting of the 15th Shaaban
On the day following the Night of Baraat, i.e. On the 15th of Sha'ban, it is mustahabb (recommended) to fast. It was reported that the Prophet Muhammad (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) highly recommended this fast. Although some hadith scholars have certain doubts about the authenticity of this hadith, however, as mentioned earlier, the fasts of the first half of the month of Sha'ban have special merit, and the Prophet Muhammad (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) fasted most of the days of Sha'ban. A large number of elders (salaf) of the ummah held the post of the 15th Shaaban. This continuous practice indicates that they accepted the relevant hadeeth as authentic.
Therefore, it is recommended to fast on the 15th of Sha'ban, keeping a voluntary (nafl) fast. One can also keep a kaza fast (making up for a missed obligatory fast) and it is hoped that one may also benefit from the virtues of this fast.
Muslims around the world celebrate the holy Night of Barat. This is a special night of the year that symbolizes goodness, forgiveness and love. It is also a time of fasting and prayer. This year, the night of Baraat will come from June 1-2.
In the Qur'an, the night of Baraat is listed as a sacred time of the day when any person practicing Islam can ask Allah for forgiveness. It is also a night of intensified prayers, not in vain, in Arabic, "Baraat" means "purification."
Night of Baraat in 2017: what to do
As a rule, in the morning, immediately after the night in Baraat, Muslims perform a ritual of ablution, put on clean clothes and go to breakfast with their families. Before eating, the head of the family say a prayer. It is believed that treats should be light. Mostly at this time, family members treat themselves to vegetables. The table on which the dishes are located should be low. Also, among the traditions followed by Muslims on this day, there is a tradition to get rid of unnecessary things.
After the holy night of Baraat, preparations for the most important month of Ramadan for all Muslims follow.
