Shab-e-Baraat

The aim of this paper is to show that the middle night of Sha‘bān is an important night in the Islamic calendar. Unfortunately, there are many Muslims – of the Salafi/Wahhabī orientation – that argue that there is no evidence to suggest the religious significance of this night. They declare the worship associated with this night as a reprehensible innovation (Bid’a). As the article will show, such an opinion stems from ignorance and neglect.

Read more: Laila Nisf Shaban

Shab-e-Baraat (Laylatul Nifsul Shaban) is the night when Allah the Almighty arranges the affairs of the following year. It is a night of worship and prayers for all Muslims.

Read more: Prayers (Nafl) for Shab-e-Baraat

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