Lailatul Bara'ah and Shab-e-Barat are the same occasion with different labels. In the Middle-East they call it Lailatul Bara'ah and in Pakistan it's known as Shab-e-Barat. It takes place on the 15th of Shaban and the night of observance is between 14th and 15th of Shaban.
It's not mentioned in the Glorious Quran. It's entirely from the Hadith with numerous stories attached to it. Even according to Hadith followers there are two opinions regarding this occasion.
One group of Hadithists say that the Hadith narrations which mention about Lailatul Baraah or Shab-e-Barat are unauthentic or Daeef Ahadith and must all be discarded. They also acknowledge that a lot of bid'ah or improper practices have ensued from the false Hadiths regarding Lailatul Baraah.
Another group of Hadith followers accept this occasion by upholding those Hadith narrations that mention it. They guess and claim that the Prophet (SAAW) said it's the night for seeking forgivness. Lailatul Baraah means the 'night of freedom from Hellfire.' In this link you'll find the entire Hadith story adhered by those who observe Lailatul Baraah. These people have also tried to link this event with the Quran by claiming that Verses 2 to 6 of Surah Ad-Dukhan refer to Lailatul Baraah, but that's not true at all. Verses 2 to 6 of Surah Ad-Dukhan refer to Laialtul Qadr as also mentioned in Surah Al-Qadr, 97th Chapter of the Glorious Quran. Here, the Night of Qadr or the Night of Power means the Night when the Quran began being revealed which is on one of the blessed nights of the month of Ramadan.
Here are the Verses of Surah Ad-Dukhan. They do not refer to any other night except the night when the Quran was revealed.
By the Scripture that maketh plain
Lo! We revealed it on a blessed night - Lo! We are ever warning -
Whereon every wise command is made clear
As a command from Our presence - Lo! We are ever sending -
A mercy from thy Lord. Lo! He, even He is the Hearer, the Knower,
(44:2-6)
Tales about Leilat-ul Baraah have been circulating since years. This itself is sufficient proof of its being unauthentic. Some claim that the souls of the dead visit earth on this night. Then again, some guess that their fate for the following year is given to the angels while others think it's the night to seek the forgivness of Allah. However, Allah has not specified any particular days or nights for asking forgiveness of Him. Repentance is permitted at all times of the year provided one is sincere.
Those who accept the Hadith stories also fast during 14th, 15th and 16th of Shaban. Some fast the entire month of Rajab which precedes Shaban as a gesture to prepare and train oneself for Ramadan." However, these practices are not warranted by the Quran. Many of these folks exhaust all their energy by fasting on other months prior to the month of Ramadan, and by the time Ramadan arrives, they get so tired that they hardly enjoy their Ramadan fasts. Allah has said that He has NOT placed any hardships in religion and Allah has ordered to fast only in the month of Ramadan .. the blessed month when the Glorious Quran began being revealed.
Indeed preparing for Ramadan is a very good idea. Also, many of us need to save your energy so we can complete all 30 obligatory fasts during the month of Ramadan. Preparation for Ramadan is done best with some additional worship in the month of Shaban, preferably in the form of nafl prayers, zikr and charity. Of course, extra worship of Allah is permissible and useful at all times. Extra fasting is also allowed whenever one wishes. But many of our jurists have made a rigid rule to fast for the whole of Rajab and also certain days of Shaban which is not commanded in the Quran as obligatory. The Divine Rule to fast is only in Ramadan.
It's not mentioned in the Glorious Quran. It's entirely from the Hadith with numerous stories attached to it. Even according to Hadith followers there are two opinions regarding this occasion.
One group of Hadithists say that the Hadith narrations which mention about Lailatul Baraah or Shab-e-Barat are unauthentic or Daeef Ahadith and must all be discarded. They also acknowledge that a lot of bid'ah or improper practices have ensued from the false Hadiths regarding Lailatul Baraah.
Another group of Hadith followers accept this occasion by upholding those Hadith narrations that mention it. They guess and claim that the Prophet (SAAW) said it's the night for seeking forgivness. Lailatul Baraah means the 'night of freedom from Hellfire.' In this link you'll find the entire Hadith story adhered by those who observe Lailatul Baraah. These people have also tried to link this event with the Quran by claiming that Verses 2 to 6 of Surah Ad-Dukhan refer to Lailatul Baraah, but that's not true at all. Verses 2 to 6 of Surah Ad-Dukhan refer to Laialtul Qadr as also mentioned in Surah Al-Qadr, 97th Chapter of the Glorious Quran. Here, the Night of Qadr or the Night of Power means the Night when the Quran began being revealed which is on one of the blessed nights of the month of Ramadan.
Here are the Verses of Surah Ad-Dukhan. They do not refer to any other night except the night when the Quran was revealed.
By the Scripture that maketh plain
Lo! We revealed it on a blessed night - Lo! We are ever warning -
Whereon every wise command is made clear
As a command from Our presence - Lo! We are ever sending -
A mercy from thy Lord. Lo! He, even He is the Hearer, the Knower,
(44:2-6)
Tales about Leilat-ul Baraah have been circulating since years. This itself is sufficient proof of its being unauthentic. Some claim that the souls of the dead visit earth on this night. Then again, some guess that their fate for the following year is given to the angels while others think it's the night to seek the forgivness of Allah. However, Allah has not specified any particular days or nights for asking forgiveness of Him. Repentance is permitted at all times of the year provided one is sincere.
Those who accept the Hadith stories also fast during 14th, 15th and 16th of Shaban. Some fast the entire month of Rajab which precedes Shaban as a gesture to prepare and train oneself for Ramadan." However, these practices are not warranted by the Quran. Many of these folks exhaust all their energy by fasting on other months prior to the month of Ramadan, and by the time Ramadan arrives, they get so tired that they hardly enjoy their Ramadan fasts. Allah has said that He has NOT placed any hardships in religion and Allah has ordered to fast only in the month of Ramadan .. the blessed month when the Glorious Quran began being revealed.
Indeed preparing for Ramadan is a very good idea. Also, many of us need to save your energy so we can complete all 30 obligatory fasts during the month of Ramadan. Preparation for Ramadan is done best with some additional worship in the month of Shaban, preferably in the form of nafl prayers, zikr and charity. Of course, extra worship of Allah is permissible and useful at all times. Extra fasting is also allowed whenever one wishes. But many of our jurists have made a rigid rule to fast for the whole of Rajab and also certain days of Shaban which is not commanded in the Quran as obligatory. The Divine Rule to fast is only in Ramadan.
so true our worship should be based on proofs from the Quraan and authentic Sunnah, and NOT unreliable hadith stories and Tales
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Authentic sunnah can only come from the Quran. So, to be truthful and to implement the truth in our lives, it's incumbent upon us to follow the Quran alone.
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