Thursday, 15 July 2010

Prayers for Shab-e-Baraat

. Thursday, 15 July 2010

 

Prayers (Nafl) for Shab-e-Baraat

 

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.

Nawafil for Shab-e-Baraat

1. Read 6 rakaat Nafl prayer (2+2+2), after Magrib. After every two rakaats read Surah Yaseen once. This special prayer, by the blessing of Allah Almighty, will give you a healthy and prosperous life for the whole year.


2. Read 12 rakaat nafl prayer, in each rakaat read:

o    Surah Fatiha (Alhamdo) : once

o    Surah Iklas: 10 times.

Afterwards read:

o    3rd Kalima : 10 times

o    4th Kalima : 10 times

o    Darood Sharif : 100 times

Third Kalima Tamjeed (Exaltation)

Fourth Kalima Tawheed (Oneness)


3. Read 8 rakaat nafl prayer with one salaam. In each rakaat read

o    Surah Fatiha : once

o    Surah Iklas : 11 times

Hazrat Fatima (May Allah be pleased with her) is reported to have said that whoever will observe this prayer, on Shab-e-Baraat and will present its reward (sawab) to my soul, I will strongly recommend for his/her forgiveness to Allah Almighty before I enter the heavens.


4. The Prophet (Peace Be Upon Him) used to read this dua abundantly on this night, we should do the same:

Allahumma inni al-aloka afwa wal afiyata wal muafatad-daimata fid dunya wal akhirah 


5. Read 100 rakaat naflt prayer reciting in each rakaat reciting :

o    Surah Fatiha : Once

o    Surah Iklas : 10 times

The person observing this prayer on Shab-e-Baraat will have tremedous blessings from Allah Almighty and his/her prayers will be answered and will be made free from the fire of hell and will go to paradise.

 


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