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15th Sha’baan, authentic or not?

There has been much confusion and controversy regarding this Laylatu Nisfu min-ash-Sha’baan or better known in the sub-continent as Shaab-e- Baraat. Literally In Arabic “Laylah” means “night”, “Nisf” means half, “min” means “from” and Sha’baan …

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Some Bid’ah Acts of 15th Sha’baan

SOME BID’AH PRACTICES ASSOCIATED WITH LAYLATU NISF-USH-SHA’BAAN (15TH SHA’BAAN) / SHABE-BARAAT The occasion of Laylatul Baraa-ah has become synonymous with some baseless beliefs and practices. 1. Burning lights and candles: Nothing has or can be …

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15th Sha’baan 1433AH

The 15th night of Sha’baan is known as Laylatul Baraa’ah or the Night of Emancipation. Rasoolullah (Sallallahu ‘Alayhi Wa Sallam) has stated: “Allah Ta’ala looks upon all those He created in the middle Night of …

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Ramadaan

By Moulana Fadlur Rahman Sahib Sheikhul Hadith, Madrasah Arabia Islamia, Azaadville Rasulullah sallallahu alaihi wasallam said: “On the first night of Ramadân, the Shayateen (devils) and the rebellious jinnat are imprisoned. All the doors of …

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Rajab and bid’ah acts in this month

The Mi’raaj (ascension to the heavens), Expedition of Tabook (9AH) and the capture of al-Quds (Jerusalem) by Salahuddin Ayyoobi comes to mind when one thinks of the month of Rajab. It is the seventh month …

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Preparation for Ramadhaan

With only a little over two months to go, Ramadhaan is eagerly anticipated. Slowly the women are talking about stocking their freezers and feeding their families, but how many are making preparations to feed their …

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Aashura 1433 AH

I have been meaning to add a post on Aashura since last week but the exams amongst other things has kept me so busy. The kids at Ummul Hasanaat Newcastle will have sharing day tomorrow …

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Muharram 1433 AH

Oh how the year has passed yet again. The question to ask is “Have we improved spiritually in the past year?” Have we come closer to Allah? Have we become better to our fellow man …

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The days of Dhul Hijjah are upon us

Among the auspicious months of worship are the first ten days of Dhul Hijjah, which Allah has preferred over all the other days of the year. Ibn ‘Abbaas (radhiyallāhu anhumā) reported that Rasoolullah (Sallallhu ‘Alayhi …

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