Like the month of Ramadan, Shab-e-Barat is also considered an important festival of Islam, which has special significance for the people of the Muslim community. On the auspicious day, people pray to Allah and apologize for their sins. Some people also fast for two days on Shab-e-Barat.
The night of Shab-e-Barat is also called Magafirat’s night. It is also called the night of prayer, lesson and friendship. The night of Shab-e-Barat is one of the five important nights of Islam, in which Allah accepts the prayers of his followers.
Shab-e-Barat date and time of 2025
There is confusion among people about the date of Shab-e-Barat in the year 2025. Some people consider the date of Shab-e-Barat as 13 February and some as 14 February. However, when Shab-e-Barat will be celebrated or on which day is it only decided on seeing the moon of Shaban?
According to the Hijri calendar, Shab-e-Barat will be celebrated in 2025 on Thursday, 13 February to the evening of Friday 14 February.
According to Hindustan Times report, “Shab-e-Barat, which falls on the 15th of Shaban, is expected to be seen on February 14, 2025. However, the exact date may vary depending on the moon’s philosophy,” Islamic relief worldwide.
Importance of Shab-e-Barat
On Shab-e-Barat, which is considered as a night of atonement, people who pray honestly, are asked to forgive their sins and get benefits for the whole year. Many Muslims believe that God uses this holy night to decide the fate of every person for the coming year based on his previous tasks.
How is Shab-e-Barat celebrated?
Shab-e-Barat is celebrated with reverence in South Asia including India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Turkey as well as Central Asian countries such as Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Shab-E. -Then, people gather in mosques to offer prayers and apologize from Allah. On this day, people make sweets like pudding and distribute them as donations among the poor.
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