Salvation) will grace us. Laylat al-Barāˈah is an immensely important night; therefore, it should not be spent in negligence under any circumstances, as great mercy descends on this night. On this blessed night, Allah Almighty releases more people from Hell than the number of hairs on the goats of the Banī Kalb. It is written in books that the tribe of Banī Kalb reared the most goats among the Arab tribes.^[1]

Alas! There are some unfortunate individuals for whom there is a warning of not being forgiven even on Laylat al-Barāˈah. Accordingly, Imam al-Bayhaqīرَحْمَةُ الـلّٰـهِ عَـلَيْه  narrates in Faḍāˈil al-Awqāt that the Beloved Prophetصَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم  has warned:

Six people will not be forgiven even on this night: (1) A habitual alcoholic, (2) one disobedient to parents, (3) one habitual in adultery, (4) one who cuts ties (with relatives), (5) a picture-maker [Note: This ruling does not apply to digital pictures which are not printed; rather, it refers to printed pictures of living beings], and (6) a tale-bearer.^[2]

Therefore, one should perform sincere repentance from all these sins before the arrival of Laylat al-Barāˈah —in fact, from today and this very moment. If the rights of people have been violated, then along with repentance, one must also seek their forgiveness and make amends.

صَلُّوۡا عَلَى الۡحَبِيۡب                          صَلَّى اللّٰهُ عَلٰى مُحَمَّد

The Second Obstacle: Anger

Dear Islamic brothers! Another barrier to pardoning others is anger. Anger is such a harmful disease that it does not allow a person to be inclined toward forgiveness. A short-tempered person remains