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Bismillah...
The
month of Shabaan is a most auspicious one.the Holy Prophet
has referred to it as"MY MONTH" and during
this month,HE used to fast more than in any other month
besides Ramadaan.
The
15th night of Shabaan is known as SHAB-e-BARAAT,which
is next to Lailatul Qadir (27th night of Ramadaan) in
auspiciousness. The Holy Prophet is reported to have
said: "People are not aware of the excellence of
the month of Shabaan, the month that comes between the
months of Rajab and Ramadaan. In this month, the action
of the people are presented (to ALLAH).I wish my actions
to be presented whilst I am fasting."
On
this night which begins from Magrib salaah Azan, the
AMAL NAMA (record book) of a person containing all his
deeds of the past year are closed and kept away in preservation
till the day of resurrection and new Record books are
started. Also,on this night,the various angels in charge
of births, deaths, etc, are brieffed and are assigned
and instructed by ALMIGHTY ALLAH their various duties-the
names and number of people who are to die during the
coming year, births and the dates and times they are
to take place during the coming year.
DEAR
MUSLIM BROTHER AND SISTERS - the bountiful ALLAH in
HIS infinite mercy has provided us with such an auspicious
night so that we may take advantage of it and repent
for our sins,and thus obtain HIS grace and favour.it
is for us to take full advantage of this night and during
this night, offer special prayers and repent sincerely
for our past sins and ask for HIS forgiveness.
Hazret
Ali has said: "o people, spend the 15th night of
shabaan in divine worship and keep fast on the 15th
day of shabaan. on this auspicious night, ALLAH spreads
HIS mercy on the earth and calls out: 'IS THERE ANY
WHO SEEKS CURE FROM ILLNESS THAT I MAY CURE HIM? Thus
HE calls the needy ,and grants them their needs, up
till dawn."
(ibn majah)
Also
on this night the doors of mercy and forgiveness are
opened wide,and those who sincerely grieve over and
repent for thier past sins and seek forgiveness from
ALLAH, are pardoned and forgiven by the grace of ALLAH,
the mercy.
Hazret
ABU BAKR said:"on the night of Shabaan, ALLAH spreads
HIS mercy on the earth and pardons all the sinners except
the Polytheist,the Hypocrites and those who harbour
ill-feeling towards their brethren." (baihaqi)
Further,a
special point must also be made to visit the cemetery
on this night and spend a long time there,reading and
praying for the deceased.
Finally,on
the 13th,14th,and 15th of this month one must fast not
only to end one's AMAL NAMA with a good deed and begin
the new AMAL NAMA with a good deed, but also because
the Holy Prophethas said : "O PEOPLE,LIGHTEN AND
CLEANSE THY BIDIES BY WAY OF FASTING DURING SHABAAN,SO
THAT IS SHALL BE EASY AND HELPFUL TO YOU FOR THE FASTING
DURING RAMADAAN.WHO SO FASTS THREE DAYS DURING SHABAAN,ALL
HIS PAST SINS ARE WIPED OFF."
"O
ALLAH,GUIDES US TO THE RIGHT PATH AND GRANT US WISDOM
TO DO WHAT THOU HAST ORDERED SO THAT WE MAY RECEIVE
THY FAVOUR."
Ameen.
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