Lailat al Bara’a Date: Aug 6
Moslems observe Lailat al Bara’a as an islamic holiday.
The Lailat-ul Barat is a very important night for the Muslims. It is also popularly known as Shab-e-Barat. It marks the glory of the god of the Muslims. Lailat means night and Barat means Privilege. It is believed that in this night God himself blesses all human beings and accumulates all of us in his infinite mercy. In 2009, this day will be celebrated on August 6.
Lailat al Bara’a History
It is believed that in this night Allah-the God of the Muslims himself descends on the earth and cures every human being of his sufferings and sins. According to the encyclopedia of Islam, Allah at this night forgives all mortals for their sins. Even the holy Prophet used to pray throughout this night in order to receive blessings from Allah himself. The holy Quran itself has mentions about the night of salvation. The religious importance of this activity is very high.
The holy Prophet Muhammad is believed to have said, “Allah forgives every Muslims in this night. But he does not forgive the Mushrek, the jealous, the cruel and the adulterer.” It is the 15th of Sha’ban. It is believed that Muslims wait throughout the year for this auspicious night so that they can get rid of their wrongs and their sins and under the never-ending umbrella of the merciful Allah.
There are numerous events to prove that Prophet himself was deeply engrossed in prayers at this night, even visiting graveyards to pray for the dead. People greatly value the sacredness and importance of this night of privilege and salvation. It is believed that at this night Allah himself opens the Doors of Mercy and Grace for the Muslims.
All these events mark the holiness, the peacefulness, and the heavenly involvement of this occasion. At this night the holy tree of life, on whose leaves are written the names of the people, is shaken and all those leaves which fall indicates the names of the people who are going to die the coming year. Although there are many opinions and false linking of this auspicious night to other events of the past but the Quran easily distinguishes this Night of Privilege from others.
Lailat al Bara’a Traditions and Activities
This holy festival called Lailat-ul-Barat or Lailat al-Bara’a is celebrated with sweets, crackers, halwas, and rotis. There is a lot of merry making and people celebrate because they know that at this night they will overcome their sins with the blessings of Allah himself.
Actually, the event was marked to be celebrated not with merrymaking and delicious dishes and fun but with prayers and deep concentration for god and to correct our wrong doings. The food and other merrymakings are shared with poor. People dance all through the night and meet their neighbors and their friends and all of them together celebrate this holy day.
People not only seek divine mercy at this night but also seek the right path for goodness from god and blessings for a bright future. People promise god that they would become kind, feel for the poor, and love humankind and will not restore to drinking, adultery, and bloodshed.
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