15 Shaban

About this book

Khutbat e Shab e Me‘raj o Shab e Bara’at brings together the khutbat of Hazrat Maulana Shah Mufti Mohammed Nawal ur Rahman Sahab on two blessed occasions in the Islamic calendar, compiled by Mufti Muhammad Ata ur Rahman Sajid Qasmi.

The first part explains the Isra and Mi‘raj: whether the journey was physical or spiritual, the Mi‘raj in the light of time and space, the two centres of spirituality, and the special gifts given to the Prophet ﷺ. It then describes the scenes shown to him on that night: the fate of those who devour the wealth of orphans, abandon salah, backbite, carry tales, withhold zakat or turn people away from the truth. Each scene becomes a lesson for our lives today.

The second part discusses the night of the 15th of Sha‘ban (Shab e Bara’at), the reported virtues of the night, how to spend it in tauba and du‘a, and which customs have no basis and should be avoided.

What you will find inside

• Was the Mi‘raj physical or spiritual?
• The Mi‘raj in the light of time and space
• The special gifts given to the Prophet ﷺ
• The scenes shown on the night of Mi‘raj
• The punishment for neglecting salah and withholding zakat
• The fate of backbiters, tale-carriers and those who devour orphans’ wealth
• The night of the 15th of Sha‘ban
• How to spend Shab e Bara’at, and customs to avoid