Shab-e-Baraat 2024: For the followers of Islam, Shab-e-Baraat is a night of blessings and worship, in which Muslims seek forgiveness from Allah Almighty for their sins. During Shab-e-Baraat, every Muslim stays awake the whole night and offers namaz and asks for forgiveness of his sins. There is a belief that on the night of Shab-e-Baraat of Rahmat or Magfirat, if you worship with a true heart, Allah forgives all your sins.
When is Shab-e-Baraat? (Shab-e-Barat 2024 Date)
This year Shab-e-Baraat is on 25 February 2024. According to the Islamic calendar, this festival is celebrated after sunset on the 14th of the month of Shaban (8th month of the Islamic calendar). Shaban comes after the month of Rajab. According to the Islamic calendar, Pir (Monday) will be the beginning of Shaban month on 12th February and Shab-e-Baraat will be celebrated on 25th February i.e. the night between 14th and 15th of Shaban month. However, the exact date of Shab-e-Baraat is decided only after the sighting of the moon of Shaban.
How do people of Muslim community celebrate Shab-e-Baraat?
Shab-e-Baraat is the night of repentance from sins. On this day, Muslims keep fast and offer namaz after Fajr Azaan. After sunset, people go to the graves of their ancestors, burn incense sticks, offer flowers and ask for forgiveness from Allah for their sins. People also donate as per their capacity. Sweet dishes are also prepared at home.
At night everyone gathers and offers Namaz and by reciting the Quran-e-Pak the whole night, people ask for forgiveness from Allah Almighty and promise not to do any wrong thing. Muslim men go to the mosque to offer namaz and recite the Quran. Whereas women complete this custom at home only.
Therefore the night of Shab-e-Baraat is one of the most important nights for Muslims. This night, along with renunciation from sins, is also said to be the night of change in destiny. It is believed that fate is decided on this night. On the night of Shab-e-Baraat, Allah takes account of his servants. That is why it is said that, those who commit crimes and live in hell, they are forgiven of their sins on this night and are sent from hell to heaven.
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