Dear Islamic brothers! Shab-e-Bara`at is the blessed night in which Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ has infinite mercy on His bondmen. Hence during this blessed night we should get abundant favours and honours from the merciful court of Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ by performing worship and spiritual exercises more and more, preventing ourselves from sins and reciting abundant Salat and Salam.

Past Muslims, who had the Madani mind-set, would try to attain the closeness to Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ by worshipping Him more and more in these sacred days, but what has happened to Muslims now as they do not value these blessed days. Instead of spending their precious time in Masajid or attending the Ijtima’ of Zikr and Na’at, they waste it in useless activities, although during this night, Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ bestows special blessings and forgives His countless bondmen.

Shab-e-Bara`at, the night of forgiveness

Ameer-ul-Mu`mineen Sayyiduna ‘Ali-ul-Murtada کَـرَّمَ الـلّٰـهُ تَـعَـالٰی وَجۡـھَـهُ الۡـکَـرِیۡم has reported that the Holy Rasool صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم said: When the 15^th night of Sha’ban arrives, perform Qiyam (i.e. worship) in this night and observe Sawm during the day. Indeed, Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ reveals a special Divine Manifestation on the sky above the earth from the time of sunset and announces, ‘Is there anyone seeking forgiveness so that I may forgive him? Is there anyone seeking sustenance so that I may grant him sustenance? Is there anyone afflicted so that I may relieve his affliction? Is there so and so...’ He عَزَّوَجَلَّ continues to announce this until the time of Fajr.’ (Sunan Ibn Majah, vol. 2, pp. 160, Hadees 1388)

Alas! Some ignorant Muslims, let alone respecting and revering this sacred night, they distress and become a means of disturbance for those virtuous Muslims who are engaged in worshipping Allah Almighty with humility of body and mind, or trouble those who are ill, elderly or children who are asleep in their homes, by setting off fireworks. Remember! Troubling Muslims, hurting their feelings and making them suffer in different ways are all strictly prohibited and Haraam and are the acts leading to the Hell. Just ponder that in this blessed night, when everyone is being forgiven, if we are stopped from being forgiven due to our wicked actions, then what will happen to us at that time? Therefore, if we have hurt any Muslim’s feelings