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Ramadan - According to Qur'an & Hadith

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Ramadan is the 9th month of Islamic year. It came after Sha'ban. Muslims wait for this month whole year and prepare themselves for the Ramadan. In Ramadan ALLAH shower his mercy and forgiveness on people and Muslims do fasting in this month for 30 days. There are so many verses of Qur'an about Ramadan. Following are some Verses & Hadiths which tell us the importance of Ramadan. Qur'an on Ramadan (1) The month of ramadan in which was revealed the Qur'an, a guidance for mankind and clear proofs for the guidance and the criterion (between right and wrong). So whoever of you sights (the crescent on the first night of) the month (of ramadan i.e. is present at his home), he must observe Saum (fasts) that month, and whoever is ill or on a journey, the same number [of days which one did not observe Saum (fasts) must be made up] from other days. Allah intends for you ease, and He does not want to make things difficult for you. (He wants that you) must complete t

Laylat al-Bara'ah or Shab e Barat - Night of Salvation (15th Shabaan)

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Sha'ban is one of the meritorious months for which we find some particular instructions in the Sunnah of Prophet Muhammad, Sall-Allahu alayhi wa sallam.  A significant feature of the month of Sha'ban is that it consists of a night which is termed in Shariah as  "Laylatul-bara'ah"  (The night of freedom from Fire).  This night of Shabaan is a very blessed night. According to the Hadith  Shareef, the name of this Mubarak night is “Nisf Shabaan” which means 15th  night  of Shabaan. The reason for this special night to attain its name of  Laylat al-Bara’ah, meaning the Night of Salvation, Seeking Freedom from  Azaab and Calamity, is that in this night the Barkaat and acceptance of  repentance may be accomplished. The Night of Barat: This is the night occurring between 14th and 15th day of Sha'ban. There are certain traditions of Prophet Muhammad, Sall-Allahu alayhi wa sallam, to prove that it is a meritorious night in which the people of the earth a