Es-salamu aleykum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuhu

What should be done in this night?

The 15th night of Shabaan is a very blessed night. According to the Hadith Shareef, the name of this Mubarak night is "Nisfu Shabaan" which
means 15th night of Shabaan. The reason for this special night to attain
its name of Laylatul Baraa'ah, meaning the Night of Salvation, Night of
Fre from Azaab, Hellfire and Calamity, is that in this night the
Barkah and acceptance of repentance may be accomplished. Laylatul
Bara'ah in Persian, as well as in Urdu, is called Shabe Baraat.

HOW TO WELCOME THIS NIGHT
On this auspicious night, you should perform fresh Ghusal and Wudhu
and perform the two Rakaat of Tahhiyatul Wudhu. In every Rakaat, after
the Suratul Fatiha, you should read Ayatul Kursi once and Surah Ahad
three times.

WHAT TO RECITE IMMEDIATELY AFTER SUNSET
After sunset, you should recite "La Hawla walaa Quwwata illa
Billahil-Aliyil Azeem" forty times with three times Durood Shareef
before and after. It is mentioned that by reciting this, Almighty Allah
will forgive forty years of your sins and forty Hoors will await to
serve you in Jannatul Firdous.

COUNTLESS MERCIES
Sayyiduna Rasoolullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) has stated:
"Verily! Almighty Allah directs His Special Grace on the world on this
Night. He forgives my Ummah more than the number of hairl that is found
on the sheep of the Bani Kalb". We should remember that in those days
the Bani Kalb possessed the most number of sheep than any other tribe.

THE VISITORS OF THIS NIGHT
t is narrated that the departed souls (Arwaah) of the Muslims visit
the houses of their friends and relatives on this night and proclaim: "O
people of the house! You stay in our houses and enjoy the wealth that
we have left behind. You use our children and take work from them,
please perform our Esaale Sawaab. Verily our deeds have become complete,
while your record of deeds is still spread".
If the people of the house perform the Esaale Sawaab and Khatam Shareef on this night, then the Arwaah depart with the Sawaab extremely
happy and overjoyed all the time making Du'a for the people.

VISITING THE CEMETERY
Hazrat Ayesha Siddiqa (radi Allahu anha) reports: "One night, which
was the 15th of Shabaan, I did not find the Holy Prophet (sallal laahu
alaihi wasallam) in the house so I went in search of him. After a long
search, I found him in Baqiah (the cemetery of Madinah) offering Du'a
for the deceased and praying for their forgiveness". (Baihaqi)
A special point must be made to visit the cemetery during this night and pray for the deceased buried therein, as the Holy Prophet (sallal
laahu alaihi wasallam) is been reported as having visited the cemetery
on this night and spending a long time therein, lamenting, reading and
praying for the deceased.

TO KEEP FAST
According to the Hadith Shareef which is narrated by Ibne Habaan (radi
Allahu anhu) that Rasoolullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) said:
"When the night of 15th Shabaan arrives spend the night awake and keep
fast the next day".
Hazrat Abu Hurairah (radi Allahu anhu) reports that the Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) said often in his Khutba (sermon): "O
people! Lighten and cleanse your bodies by way of fasting during
Shabaan, so that it shall be easy and helpful to you for the fast during
Ramadaan. Whoso fasts for three days during Shabaan, all his past sins
are wiped off". (Baihaqi) Fasting is also recommended on the 13th, 14th
and 15th of Shabaan.

HOW TO SPEND THE NIGHT? BY DOING DHIKR ALLAH
On this night do abundant Dhikr of Allah. Perform Nawaafil, recite the
Quran Shareef, recite abundant Durood Shareef, Istighfaar and Kalima
Tayyibah. It is also mentioned that if one reads Surah Dukhaan seven
times on this night, Almighty Allah will reward you with 70 worldly
needs and 70 deeds for the Hereafter.
Each Tasbih or Du'a should begin and terminate with the recital of Durood Shareef and one who wishes for the acceptance of his Du'as should
use the Wasila of Sayyiduna Rasoolullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam).

Hazrat Ghawth ul- Aazam, Shaykh Abdul Qaadir Jilani (radi Allahu anhu) has mentioned in his famous "Ghuniyat-ut Taalibeen" that the month
of Sha'baan according to some narrations is related to Rasoolullah
(sallal laahu alaihi wasallam). So, it is our duty, as the Ummah of
Rasoolullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) to love and respect this
month more than any other month (besides Ramadaan). We should also offer
abundant salutations (Salaat-o-Salaam) upon the Holy Prophet (sallal
laahu alaihi wasallam).
While we are praying and asking for ourselves and family, we should also remember in our Du'as the Muslim Ummah facing calamities in many
parts of the world, that may Allah Ta'ala grant them the strength and
Istiqaamat (steadfastness) in Deen. Aameen. May Almighty Allah guide us
on the path of the Ambiya and the Awliya. Aameen.