Shab-E-Barat

Day of celebrations: 28 March, 2021

Day: Sunday

About Shab-E-Barat:

Colourful fire works keep dazzling the skies as the Muslims stay awake on the night of Shab-E-Barat. This is due to a belief that god writes the destinies of all living beings for the coming years in heavens during the night.

In Arabic language, however, the day is known as Lailatul Bara'at, meaning the night of emancipation.The festival is also known as Boraks Nigh.

Shab-E-Barat Prayers

Celebrate the festival of Shab-E-Barat by offering prayers to the almighty.

Here is a list of some exclusive prayers to be offered on Shab-E-Barat festival :

Nawafil for Shab-e-Baraat

Read 6 rakaat Nafl prayer (2+2+2), after Magrib. After every two rakaats read Surah Yaseen once. This special prayer, by the blessing of Allah Almighty, will give you a healthy and prosperous life for the whole year.

Read 12 rakaat nafl prayer, in each rakaat read:

• - Surah Fatiha (Alhamdo) : once,
• - Surah Iklas: 10 times.
• - Afterwards read:
• - 3rd Kalima : 10 times
• - 4th Kalima : 10 times
• - Darood Sharif : 100 times
• - Read 8 rakaat nafl prayer with one salaam. In each rakaat read
• - Surah Fatiha (Alhamdo) : once,
• - Surah Iklas: 11 times.
• - Read this dua : "Allahumma inni al-aloka afwa wal afiyata wal muafatad-daimata fid dunya wal akhirah".
• - Read 100 rakaat naflt prayer reciting in each rakaat reciting :
• - Surah Fatiha (Alhamdo) : once,
• - Surah Iklas: 10 times.

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