Shab-e-Barat and Shab-e-Barat (Nawafil)

Shab-e-Barat and Shab-e-Barat (Nawafil)

What is Shab-e-Barat Shab-e-Barat, also known as Laylatul Barat or the Night of Forgiveness, is an important night for Muslims that occurs on the 15th day of the Islamic month of Shaban. It is believed to be a night of great significance when Allah (SWT) forgives the sins of believers who seek repentance. Prayers (Nafl) for Shab-e-Barat   On this night, Muslims around the world observe various traditions and practices. Some visit graves of loved…

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7 Things That Will Surprise You About Muhammad (PBUH)

7 Things That Will Surprise You About Muhammad (PBUH)

yet most of us have little real sense of the man himself. A favorite question of those asking about my new book, “The First Muslim,” is thus what surprised me most in my research. Or rather, what might surprise them. Here’s a shortlist: 1. Muhammad (PBUH) was born an orphan. His father died without knowing he had a son, and Muhammad was farmed out to Beduin foster parents for the first five years of his…

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