The night of 15thSha’ban is fast approaching and the preparation for the Shab-e-Baraat festivities is also heating up. Most mainstream Sunni and Shia sects believe this night to be blessed and perform special prayers, keep a fast and distribute food. The occasion has become very popular in the last few decades and the wrong beliefs and practices associated with it have also grown. There is only one blessed night mentioned in the Qur’an, which is Laila tul Qadr. The Qur’an was sentdown in this night and it is one ofthe nights in the last 10 days of Ramadan. However, those who believe that 15thSha’ban is blessed interpret the verses in Surah Ad-Dukhan to refer to this night rather than the night of Qadr. But is Surah Ad-Dukhan referring to the 15thSha’ban or to the night of Qadr? The clue is in the reference to the revelation of the Qur’an: Ha. Mim. By the manifest Book (this Qur’an) that makes things clear. We sent it (this Qur’an) down on a blessed night. Verily, We are ever warning. [Surah Ad-Dukhan 44:1-3] Verily, We have sent it (this Qur’an) down in the night of Al-Qadr (Decree). [Surah Al-Qadr 97:1] Therein descend the angels and the Ruh [Jibril (Gabril)] by Allah’s Permission with all Decrees. [Surah Al-Qadr 97:4] The verses quoted above prove that the Qur’an was revealed on the night of Qadr, when Allah’s angels also descend with all Decrees (related to life, death and wealth). We then find the key evidence in Surah Al-Baqara which tells us exactly which month it is:
Posted on: Mon, 24 Jun 2013 04:19:25 +0000
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