Shab-E-Barat 2025: Know Why Is This Festival Celebrated And What Do People Do On This Day

Shab-E-Barat 2025: The night of Shab-E-Barat is very special for followers of Islam. It is also called the Night of Forgiveness. Let's find out what Muslims do on this night.

Shab-E-Barat 2025

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Shab-E-Barat 2025: Shab-E-Barat is considered a very important festival for the Muslim community. It is known by different names in various countries, such as Shabe Barat, Lailat-ul-Barat in Rabi, and Nisf Shaban in Indonesia and Malaysia. Shab-E-Barat is celebrated on the night between the 14th and 15th of Shaban, the 8th month of the Islamic calendar.

Shab-E-Barat begins on the 14th night of Shaban and ends at dawn on the 15th. This year, in 2025, Shab-E-Barat will be observed on 13th February. Let’s explore the significance of this festival in Islam and what Muslims do on this night.

Shab-E-Barat: The Night Of Forgiveness

Shab-e-Barat is also known as the night of Maghfirat (forgiveness), as people stay awake throughout the night, worship Allah, read Namaz and the Quran, and seek forgiveness for their sins. According to Islamic belief, the worship performed on this night allows Allah to forgive all the sins of His followers and accept their prayers. That is why it is referred to as the night of forgiveness or Maghfirat.

Islam mentions five nights when Allah listens to the prayers of His followers and forgives their sins. Apart from Shab-e-Barat, these include the night before Friday, the night before Eid-ul-Fitr, the night before Eid-ul-Adha, and the first night of Rajab. These five nights are considered significant for seeking forgiveness and spending time in prayer and Quranic recitation.

What Do Muslims Do On The Night Of Shab-e-Barat?

• On the day of Shab-e-Barat, Muslims visit the graves of their ancestors after the Maghrib prayer to offer prayers for forgiveness. They clean the graves, offer flowers, and light incense sticks.
• On Shab-e-Barat, people spend the night in homes or mosques, worshipping Allah and seeking forgiveness for their sins. They recite the Quran and perform prayers for this purpose.
• On Shab-e-Barat, some people also observe fasting. Two days of fasting are observed, one on the day of Shab-e-Barat and the other the following day. However, this is not mandatory but voluntary (nafl) fasting.
• Shab-e-Barat is the night of repentance for sins. Along with worshipping Allah, people make a vow not to commit wrongdoings. They also give charity according to their ability and prepare sweet dishes at home.

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