In the eighth month of the Islamic lunar yearon the fifteenth night of Sha’ban, one of the holiest nights in the Islamic calendar, Shab-Bart is celebrated. Known as the ‘Night of Forgiveness,’ it is a period of intense spiritual introspection during which followers spend the night in prayer, asking the almighty for forgiveness, mercy, and blessings. According to the Hijri calendar, Shab-e-Barat will be observed in 2025 from the evening of Thursday, February 13, till the evening of Friday, February 14.
History of Shab-e-Barat in 2025
Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) is believed to have arrived in Makkah on this auspicious night. According to another widely held narrative, his wife, Hazrat Aisha Siddiqa, once noticed his disappearance and went looking for him. Later, she discovered him in the cemetery of Medina, praying for the dead to be forgiven.
What is Shab-e-Barat?
On Shab-e-Barat, which is regarded as a night of prayer, people who pray are believed to get rid of their sins and receives the benefits for the full year. It is believed that God uses this holy night to decide each person’s fate for the upcoming year based on their past actions.
How Shab-e-Barat is celebrated?
In Central Asian nations like Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, as well as in South Asian nations like India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Turkey, Shab-e-Barat is celebrated with great fervor and devotion.
People congregate in mosques on this holy night to pray and ask Allah for forgiveness. Many people also go to their loved ones’ graves to offer prayers on their behalf. One of thge most important ritual of this holy day is doing charitable deeds, such as giving food, clothes and money to the unprivileged people.
People get involved in many religious and spiritual activities such as visiting the Mosques, offering prayers, doing meditation whole night, reciting the holy book Quran and chanting the Dua so they can seek forgiveness from the almighty and wish for the well being of their family members or loved ones.
