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The 15th night of Sha’ban is undoubtedly special, with many hadith and reports existing to prove that.
Also referred to as Laylatul Bara’at and Shab-e-Barat, this night is meritorious for many reasons. Firstly, this is the night in which Allah forgives many of His servants in one go and Allah’s divine mercy meets the people of the earth. In one narration, the Prophet ﷺ said, “This is the night of the half of Sha’ban. Allah Almighty looks upon His slaves on this night and forgives those who seek forgiveness and bestows His mercy upon those who pray for mercy but keeps those who have malice (against a Muslim) as they were before, (and does not forgive them unless they relieve themselves from malice).” [Bayhaqi]
So, what can you do to take advantage of the blessings of this night?
Efforts should be made to strive on this night and stay awake by being engaged in acts of worship for as long as possible. However, if one is unable to stay awake for a lengthy period, select a portion of the night in which to do your worship.
Whatever the case, it is highly advisable to spend some moments performing extra worship during this night. Use this night to ask Allah to fulfil your needs in both worlds and to ease the suffering of the masses throughout the world. Use this moment of Du’a to ask Allah anything you’d like.
This night is a profound night and one which holds huge amounts of significance for those that value it. Don’t miss the opportunity to do what you can on this night and be sure to ask Allah to allow us to transition into Ramadhan seamlessly.