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Du-e-Nisf-e-Shabaan
Allaahumma
Yaa Zal-manni wa laa yamunnu 'alayh, yaa Zal-jalaali
wal-ikraam, yaa zat-tawli wal-'in'aam. Laa ilaaha illaaa
Anta Zahrullaajiinaa, wa jaarul-mustajiiriina, wa Amaanulkhaa-'ifiin.
Allaahumma in kunta katabtanii 'indaka fii 'ummil-kitaabi
shaqiyyan 'aw mahruuman 'aw matruudan 'aw muqattaran
'alayyna fir-rizqi famhu..
Allaahumma bi-fazlika shaqaawatii wa hirmaanii wa tardii
waqtitaara rizqi, wa 'asbitnii 'indaka fii 'ummil-kitaabi
sa'iidam-marzuuqammuwaffaqal-lil-khayraati, fa innaka
qulta wa quwlukal-haqqu, fii kitaabikal-munzali, 'alaalisaani
Nabiyyikal-Mursali, yamhullaahu maa yashaa-'u wa yusbitu
wa 'indahuu 'ummul kitaab 'Ilaahi bit-tajallyil-'a-zami,
fii laylatinnisfi min shahri sha'baanal-Mukarrami, 'allatii
yufraqu fiihaa kullu 'amrin hakiiminw-wa yubramu, 'an
takshifa 'annaa minal-balaaa-'i wal balwaaa-'i maa na'lamu
wa maa laa na 'lamu, wa Anta bi-hii 'a'lam. Innaka Antal-'a'azzul-Akram.
Wa sallalaahu ta'aalaa 'alaa sayyidinaa Muhammad-dinw-wa
'alaaa 'aalihii wa sahbihii wa sallama Wal-Hamdu lillaahi
Rabbil-Aalameen.
Bismillah...
The
month of Shabaan is a most auspicious one.the Holy Prophet
has referred to it as"MY MONTH" and during
this month,HE used to fast more than in any other month
besides Ramadaan.
The
15th night of Shabaan is known as SHAB-e-BARAAT,which
is next to Lailatul Qadir (27th night of Ramadaan) in
auspiciousness. The Holy Prophet is reported to have
said: "People are not aware of the excellence of
the month of Shabaan, the month that comes between the
months of Rajab and Ramadaan. In this month, the action
of the people are presented (to ALLAH).I wish my actions
to be presented whilst I am fasting."
On
this night which begins from Magrib salaah Azan, the
AMAL NAMA (record book) of a person containing all his
deeds of the past year are closed and kept away in preservation
till the day of resurrection and new Record books are
started. Also,on this night,the various angels in charge
of births, deaths, etc, are brieffed and are assigned
and instructed by ALMIGHTY ALLAH their various duties-the
names and number of people who are to die during the
coming year, births and the dates and times they are
to take place during the coming year.
DEAR
MUSLIM BROTHER AND SISTERS - the bountiful ALLAH
in HIS infinite mercy has provided us with such an auspicious
night so that we may take advantage of it and repent
for our sins,and thus obtain HIS grace and favour.it
is for us to take full advantage of this night and during
this night, offer special prayers and repent sincerely
for our past sins and ask for HIS forgiveness.
Hazret
Ali has said: "o people, spend the 15th night of
shabaan in divine worship and keep fast on the 15th
day of shabaan. on this auspicious night, ALLAH spreads
HIS mercy on the earth and calls out: 'IS THERE ANY
WHO SEEKS CURE FROM ILLNESS THAT I MAY CURE HIM? Thus
HE calls the needy ,and grants them their needs, up
till dawn."
(ibn majah)
Also
on this night the doors of mercy and forgiveness are
opened wide,and those who sincerely grieve over and
repent for thier past sins and seek forgiveness from
ALLAH, are pardoned and forgiven by the grace of ALLAH,
the mercy.
Hazret
ABU BAKR said:"on the night of Shabaan, ALLAH spreads
HIS mercy on the earth and pardons all the sinners except
the Polytheist,the Hypocrites and those who harbour
ill-feeling towards their brethren." (baihaqi)
Further,a
special point must also be made to visit the cemetery
on this night and spend a long time there,reading and
praying for the deceased.
Finally,on
the 13th,14th,and 15th of this month one must fast not
only to end one's AMAL NAMA with a good deed and begin
the new AMAL NAMA with a good deed, but also because
the Holy Prophethas said : "O PEOPLE,LIGHTEN AND
CLEANSE THY BIDIES BY WAY OF FASTING DURING SHABAAN,SO
THAT IS SHALL BE EASY AND HELPFUL TO YOU FOR THE FASTING
DURING RAMADAAN.WHO SO FASTS THREE DAYS DURING SHABAAN,ALL
HIS PAST SINS ARE WIPED OFF."
"O
ALLAH,GUIDES US TO THE RIGHT PATH AND GRANT US WISDOM
TO DO WHAT THOU HAST ORDERED SO THAT WE MAY RECEIVE
THY FAVOUR."
Ameen.
More
Information :
Prayers
( Nafl) for Shab-e-BaraatShab-e-Baraat (Laylatul
Nifsul Shaban) is the night when Allah the Almighty
arranges the affairs of the following year. It is a
night of worship and prayers for all Muslims. After
sunset read 40 times "La Hawla walaa Quwwata illa
Billahil-aliyil Azeem" with three times Durood
Shareef before and after. It is mentioned that by reciting
this, Almighty Allah will forgive forty years Nawafil
for Shab-e-Baraat ( Special Prayers after Magrib / Esha
- 6 rakaat Nafl prayer )
1.
Read 6 rakaat Nafl prayer (2+2+2), after Magrib. After
every two rakaats read Surah Yaseen once, then dua Nisf
e shaban. This special prayer, by the blessing of Allah
Almighty, will give you a healthy and prosperous life
for the whole year.after Maghrib or Isha prayer read
Surah Yasin three times, and after each time, read dua
Nisfu Shab'aan see below) with the following intentions:
1st 2 rakaahs of Nafil then Surah Yasin then dua Nisfu
Shab'aan with niyyah (intention) ( for Long Life / Hayaati
/ Omar darazi ke Liye )2nd read 2 rakaahs of Nafil then
Surah Yasin then dua Nisfu Shab'aan reading with niyyah
(intention) for Protection from Calamities. ( for The
Guardian of Imaan )3rd read 2 rakaahs of Nafil then
Surah Yasin then dua Nisfu Shab'aan with the niyyat
(intention) should be for not being needy to anyone
except Allah. ( For Barakah in Rizq ) 2. Read 12 rakaat
nafl prayer, in each rakaat read: ( After Esha )o Surah
Fatiha (Alhamdo) : onceo Surah Iklas: 10 times.Afterwards
read:o 3rd Kalima : 10 timeso 4th Kalima : 10 timeso
Darood Sharif : 100 timesThird Kalima Tamjeed (Exaltation)Subhaanallaahi
wal hamdulillaahi wa laa ilaaha illallaahu wallaahu
Akbar, wa laa hawla walaa quwwata illaa billaahil aliyyil
adheem (Trans: Glory be to Allah. All praise be to Allah.
There is none worthy of worship besides Allah and Allah
is the Gratest. There is no power and might except from
Allah, the Most High, the Great) Fourth Kalima Tawheed
(Oneness)Laa ilaaha illallaahu wahdahoo laa shareeka
lah. Lahul mulk, wa lahul hamd, yuhyiy wa yumeet biyadihil
khayr wa huwa alaa kulli shay-in qadeer (Trans: There
is none worthy of worship besides Allah who is alone.
He has no partner. For him is the Kingdom, and for Him
is all praise. He gives life and causes death. In His
hand is all good. And He has power over everything)
( Salat-ul-Fatimuzohra Razi allahu Thaalah Anha )3.
Read 8 rakaat nafl prayer with one salaam. In each rakaat
reado Surah Fatiha : onceo Surah Iklas : 11 timesHazrat
Fatima (May Allah be pleased with her) is reported to
have said that whoever will observe this prayer, on
Shab-e-Baraat and will present its reward (sawab) to
my soul, I will strongly recommend for his/her forgiveness
to Allah Almighty before I enter the heavens. 4. The
Prophet (Peace Be Upon Him) used to read this dua abundantly
on this night, we should do the same:Allahumma inni
al-aloka afwa wal afiyata wal muafatad-daimata fid dunya
wal akhirah
5.
( Salat-ul- Khair - 100 Rakaats Nafil Prayers)Read 100
rakaat naflt prayer reciting in each rakaat reciting
o Surah Fatiha : Onceo Surah Iklas : 10 timesThe person
observing this prayer on Shab-e-Baraat will have tremedous
blessings from Allah Almighty and his/her prayers will
be answered and will be made free from the fire of hell
and will go to paradise.The Prayer of Benefits Salat
al-Khair ; which conists of 100 raka'ts It is good to
spend that night praying Salat ul-Khair, which conists
of 100 raka'ts, in each raka't reciting Sura al-Fatiha
and 10 Surat Ikhlas. To complete the prayer one recites
1000 Sura Ikhlas. Hasan Basri "Thirty of the Companions
of Allah's Messenger (Allah bless him and give him peace)
related to me that Allah will look seventy times upon
one who performs this prayer on this night, and with
each glance He will fulfill seventy of that person's
needs, the least of them being forgiveness." Allah
Ta'ala instructs and assigns 100 angels to the person
who performs 100 Nafil Salaahs on this auspicious night
- 30 of which will bring the good news of Jannah, 30
angels to protect one from the Azaab (Punishment) of
Jahanam (Hell), 30 to remove all misfortunes and miseries
of this world and 10 angels to protect one from Shaitaan.
8th
Month in the Islamic Calendar : Shabaan
Shabaan
is the 8th month of the Islamic calendar and the month in which
the holy night of Shab-e-Baraat is celebrated. Laylat al-Bara'ah
- Night of Salvation The 15th night of Shabaan is a very blessed
night. According to the Hadith Shareef, the name of this Mubarak
night is "Nisf Shabaan" which means 15th night of
Shabaan. The reason for this special night to attain its name
of Laylat al-Bara'ah, meaning the Night of Salvation, Seeking
Freedom from Azaab and Calamity, is that in this night the Barkaat
and acceptance of repentance may be accomplished. Laylat al-Baraa'ah
in Persian, as well as in Urdu, is called Shab-e Bara'at.It
is the special night of seeking forgiveness and repenting to
Almighty Allah, remembering our past sins and sincerely settling
the mind that one will never commits sins in the future. All
the deeds that are against Shari'ahmust be totally avoided so
that our Du'a and Istighfaar, hopefully, will beaccepted. Muslims
should check themselves and A'la Hadrat, Imam AhmadRida Fadil
e-Bareilly (radi Allahu ta'ala anhu) has given a beautiful advise
inthis regard. This great Imam said: "Verily the auspicious
night of Shab-e-Bara'a is drawing near when the deeds of the
slave will be presented to the Almighty Allah. I humbly supplicate
in the Darbar-e-Aqdas of the AlmightyAllah that through the
Wasila-e-Uzma of Sayyiduna Rasoolullah (Salla Allahu alaihi
wa Sallam) He forgives the sins and transgressions of allMuslims.
Aameen."On this occasion, it should be the duty of all
Sunni Muslims to forgive oneanother and to make sure that whatever
debts owed to one another is settled. The importance of Huqooq
al-Ibaad cannot be over-emphasised as this is among the pre-requisites
for proper Ibaadat. I pray that all Muslimshumbly remember this
night and try as much as possible to perform Ibaadat and other
pious deeds so that their Record of Deeds be presentedin all
dignity."Finally, I pray that the Almighty Allah assists
you and I and the Muslim Ummah wherever you may be. Muslims
should be aware of sincerity and honesty in all their deeds.
May Almighty Allah forgive all of us. Aameen." Faqeer Ahmad
Rida Qaderi (may Allah forgive him)How to welcome the NightOn
this auspicious night, you should perform fresh Ghusal and Wudhu
and perform the two Rakaat of Tahhiyatul Wudhu. In every Rakaat,
after theSuratul Fatiha, you should read Ayatul Kursi once and
Surah Ahad 3 times.Also perform eight Rakaats of Salah with
four Salaams.In each Rakaat afterthe Surah Fatiha, you should
read the Ayatul Kursi (once) and Surah Ahad fifty times.What
to Recite immediately after SunsetAfter sunset, you should recite
"La Hawla walaa Quwwata illa Billahil-aliyil Azeem"
forty times with three times Durood Shareef before and after.
It is mentioned that by reciting this, Almighty Allah will forgive
forty years of your sins and forty Hoors will await to serve
you in Jannat al-Firdous.Countless MerciesSayyiduna Rasoolullah
(Salla Allahu alayhi wa Sallam) has stated: "Verily! Almighty
Allah directs His Special Grace on the world on this Night.
Heforgives my Ummah more than the number of wool that is found
on the sheep of the Bani Kalb". We should remember that
in those days the Bani Kalb possessed the most number of sheep
that any other tribe.How great is the Mercy of Almighty Allah
on this night that He forgives millions of Muslims. We also
realise from this that these numbers can onlypertain to the
Ahl as-Sunnah Wah Jama'ah collectively, for the righteousfollowers
of the Hanafi, Shafi'i, Maliki and Hanbali indeed number millionsof
Muslims.The visitors of this NightIt is narrated that the departed
souls (Arwaah) of the Muslims visit the houses of their friends
and relatives on this night and proclaim: "O peopleof the
house! You stay in our houses and enjoy the wealth that we have
left behind. You use our children and take work from them, please
perform ourEsaale Sawaab. Verily our deeds have become complete,
while your recordof deeds is still spread".If the people
of the house perform the Esaale Sawaab and Khatam Shareef on
this night, then the Arwaah depart will the Sawaab extremely
happy and overjoyed all the time making Du'a for the people.Visit
to the CemeteryHadrat Ayesha Siddiqa (radi Allahu ta'ala anha)
reports: "One night, whichwas the 15th of Shabaan, I did
not find the Beloved Prophet (Salla Allahu ta'ala alayhi wa
Sallam) in the house so I went in search of him. After a longsearch,
I found him in Baqiah (the cemetery of Madinah) offering Du'a
forthe deceased and praying for their forgiveness". (Baihaqi)A
special point must be made to visit the cemetery during this
night and pray for the deceased buried therein, as the Most
Beloved Prophet (SallaAllahu alayhi wa Sallam) is been reported
as having visited the cemetery on this night and spending a
long time therein, lamenting, reading and praying for the deceased.To
keep FastAccording to the Hadith Shareef which is narrated by
Ibne Habaan (radi Allahu ta'ala anhu) that Rasoolullah (Salla
Allahu ta'ala alayhi wa Sallam) said: "When the night of
15th Shabaan arrives spend the night awake and keep fast the
next day".Hadrat Abu Hurairah (radi Allahu ta'ala anhu)
reports that the Most Beloved (salla Allahu alayhi wa Sallam)
of Allah ta'ala said often in his Khutba (sermon): "O people!
Lighten and cleanse your bodies by way of fasting during Shabaan,
so that it shall be easy and helpful to you for the fast during
Ramadan. Whoso fasts for three days during Shabaan, all his
past sins are wiped off". (Baihaqi) Fasting is also recommended
on the 13th,14th and 15th of Shabaan.How to spend the NightOn
this night, perform Nawaafil, recite the Qur'an Shareef, recite
abundant Durood Shareef, Istighfaar and Kalima Tayyibah. It
is also mentioned that if one reads Surah Dukhan seven times
on this night, Almighty Allah will reward you with 70 worldly
needs and 70 deeds for the Hereafter.Do not be amongst deprived
of MercySayyiduna Rasoolullah (Salla Allahu ta'ala alayhi wa
Sallam) said: "AlmightyAllah forgives all Muslims on this
night, besides the fortune tellers, the magicians, the alcoholics,
those who disrespect their parents and those who take part and
encourage adultery".In another narration, the following
people have also been mentioned:1. One who deals in usury (Riba),2.
One who wears his trousers below his ankle with pride and arrogance
(In Arabia, people displayed their wealth and boasted in this
manner),3. One who creates disunity among two Muslims,4. The
person who unjustly takes away the right and property of another
Muslim and has not yet rectified himself.All these persons are
not shown Mercy on this auspicious Night.A humble appeal to
seek pardon and ask Allah's forgivenessDear Muslim brothers,
the Bountiful Allah in His Infinite Mercy has provided us with
such an auspicious night so that we may take advantage of it
and repent for our sins,and thus obtain His Grace and Favour.
It is forus to take full advantage of it. During this night,
offer special prayers and repent sincerely for our past sins
and ask for His Forgiveness.Also on this night the Doors of
Mercy and Forgiveness are opened wide, and those who sincerely
grieve over and repent for their past sins and seek forgiveness
from Allah are pardoned and forgiven by the Grace of Allah theMerciful.Each
Tasbih or Du'a should begin and terminate with the recital of
Durood Shareef and one who wishes for the acceptance of his
Du'as should use the Wasila of Sayyiduna Rasoolullah (Salla
Allahu ta'ala alyhi wa Sallam).Hadrat Ghawth al-A'zam, Shaykh
Abd al-Qadir al-Jilani (radi Allahu anhu)has mentioned in his
famous"Gunyat-ut Talibeen" that the month of Shabanaccording
to some narrations is related to Rasoolullah (salla Allahu alayhi
wa Sallam). So, it is our duty, as the Ummat of Rasoolullah
(Salla Allahuta'ala alayhi wa Sallam) to love and respect this
month more than any othermonth (besides Ramadan). We should
also offer abundantly salutations (Salaat-o-Salaam) upon the
Most Beloved Prophet (Salla Allahu ta'ala alayhiwa Sallam).While
we are praying and asking for ourselves and family, we should
also remember in our Du'as the Muslim Ummah facing calamities
in many parts of the world, that may Allah Ta'ala grant them
the strength and Istiqaamat (steadfastness) in Deen. Those weak
Muslims who are under pressure fromthe West and modernisation,
may Allah Ta'ala guide them and show themthe right path so that
they be in touch with their glorious past. Aameen. May Almighty
Allah guide us on the path of the Ambiya and the Awliya. Aameen.Short
Story of those who even read two Raka'at on the night of 15th
Sha'baan It is recorded in 'Rauze Al-Afkaar' that Hazrat Isa
(Peace be on him) passed near a mountain. He saw a big white
stone. Since it was a very different kind of stone, he was looking
at it with surprise. The Almighty Allah conveyed to him, "Would
you like to see something more surprising that this?" Hazra
Isa (Peace be on him)said, "Yes, my Lord. "The stone
burst open and a man came out of if holding a green coloured
stick in his hand. There was a grape-tree beside him. The man
said, This is my daily food." Hazrat Isa (Peace be on him)
asked him, "Since when are you busy worshipping Allah in
this stone ?"He replied, "Since four hundred years."
Hazrat Isa (Peace be on him) pleaded to Allah, "I feel
that you have not created anyone better than this man."
The Almighty Allah conveyed, "That person from the people
of Muhammed (Blessing of Allah and peace be on him) who offers
two taka'at on the night of 15th Sha'baan will be better than
the four hundred year's worship. "Hazrat Isa (Peace be
on him) said, "I wish I were among the people of Muhammed
(Blessing of Allah and Peace be on him). = = = = = = = = = =
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..Gabriel (peace be upon him) came to me on the
night of mid-Sha'ban and said to me: "O Muhammad, raise
your head heavenwards!" I asked him: "What night is
this?" and he replied: " This is the night when Allah
(Glorified is He) opens three hundred of the gates of mercy,
forgiving all who do not make anything His partner . The only
exceptions are those who practice sorcery or divination, are
addicted to wine, or persist in usury and illicit sex; these
He does not forgive until they repent." Also on this night
the Doors of Mercy and Forgiveness are opened wide, and those
who sincerely grieve over and repent for their past sins and
seek forgiveness from Allah are pardoned and forgiven by the
Grace of Allah the Merciful. Each Tasbih or Du'a should begin
and terminate with the recital of Durood Shareef and one who
wishes for the acceptance of his Du'as should use the Wasila
of Sayyiduna Rasoolullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam). Hazrat
Ghousul Azam, Sheikh Abdul Qaadir Jilani (radi Allahu anhu)
has mentioned in his famous "Gunyat-ut Taalibeen"
that the month of Shabaan according to some narrations is related
to Rasoolullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam). So, it is our
duty, as the Ummat of Rasoolullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam)
to love and respect this month more than any other month (besides
Ramadaan). We should also offer abundantly salutations (Salaat-o-Salaam)
upon the Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam). To Keep
Fast According to the Hadith Shareef which is narrated by Ibne
Habaan (radi Allahu anhu) that Rasoolullah (sallal laahu alaihi
wasallam) said: "When the night of 15th Shabaan arrives
spend the night awake and keep fast the next day". Hazrat
Abu Hurairah (radi Allahu anhu) reports that the Holy Prophet
(sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) said often in his Khutba (sermon):
"O people! Lighten and cleanse your bodies by way of fasting
during Shabaan, so that it shall be easy and helpful to you
for the fast during Ramadaan. Whoso fasts for three days during
Shabaan, all his past sins are wiped off". (Baihaqi) Fasting
is also recommended on the 13th, 14th and 15th of Shabaan. Nafil
on the Last Friday of Shabaan Death With Complete Faith/Imaan:Anyone
who performs 2 rakaahs of Nafil on the Last Friday of Shabaan
between Maghrib and Esha will die with full faith and Imaan.
After Surah Fatiha, one should read Ayatul Kursi once, Surah
Ikhlaas 10 times and Surah Falaq and Surah Naas once in both
rakaahs. If the person who reads Nafil in such a way dies until
the next Shabaan, will die with Imaan, Insha-Allah. Last Monday
Of Sha'ban Allah's beloved hadrat MUHAMMAD{peace be upon him}said:
"Anyone who fasts on the last monday of Sha'ban will be
granted forgiveness."Nafil Salaah to be read on Shab-e-BaraatBasharat
of Jannat : Sayyiduna Rasulullah (Salla Allahu alayhi wa Sallam)
is reported to have said that Allah Ta'ala instructs and assigns
100 angels to the person who performs 100 Nafil Salaahs on this
auspicious night - 30 of which will bring the good news of Jannat,
30 angels to protect one from the Azaab (Punishment) of Dozakh
(Hell), 30 to remove all misfortunes andmiseries of this world
and 10 angels to protect one from Shaitaan.The Guardian of Imaan
: After performing Maghrib Salaah, read 2 rakaahs of Nafil.
In the first rakaah, after Surah Fatiha, recite Surah Ikhlaas
3 times and Surah Falaq once.In the second rakaah, after Surah
Fatiha, recite Surah Ikhlaas 3 times and Surah Naas once. After
Salam, make Du'a and ask Allahto protect your Imaan.Barakah
in Rizq : After Maghrib Salaah, read 2 rakaahs of Nafil. Thereafter,
read Surah Yasin once, Surah Ikhlaas 21 times and Du'a Nisf
Shabaan once. Then, make Du'a for Barakah in Rozi and ask Allah
not to make you dependent on anyone.Long Life filled with Piety
: After Maghrib Salaah, read 2 rakaahs of Nafil. Read Surah
Yasin once. Then read Du'a Nisf Shabaan once. Thereafter, make
Du'a for long life filled with piety and righteousness.Reward
for ten thousand good Deeds : Anyone who performs 20 rakaahs
of Nafil after Maghrib in such a way that after Surah Fatiha,
recites Surah Ikhlaas 10 times in every rakaah, will be rewarded
abundantly by Allah Ta'ala, and ten thousand good deeds will
be recorded in his Amal Namaa (Book of Deeds).Death with complete
Faith/Imaan : Anyone who performs 2 rakaahs of Nafil on the
last Friday of Shabaan between Maghrib and Esha will die with
fullfaith and Imaan. After Surah Fatiha, one should read Ayatul
Kursi once, Surah Ikhlaas 10 times and Surah Falaq and Surah
Naas once in both rakaahs. If the person who reads Nafil in
such a way dies until the next Shabaan, will die with Imaan,
Inshaa-Allah.
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Recite
Surah Dukhaan seven times on this night, Almighty Allah will
reward you with 70 worldly needs and 70 deeds for the Hereafter
And pray much Nafilah as 2 ra' kahs nafilah is reward of praying
for 400 years
The
performing of Salaatul Tasbeeh on this night is also
very virtuous.
Benefits of Salat-Ul-Tasbih
Our Master Prophet Mohammed (Sallallaho Alihiwassallam)
said to his uncle (father's brother) Sayyiduna Abbass
(may Allah be pleased with him) Oh uncle shall I not
give you Shall I not grant you Shall I not award you
Shall I not do mercy on you When you do 10 things Allah
will forgive your sins: of the future and of the past;
new and old; those you have forgotten and those you
did knowingly; big and small; hidden and revealed. Then
he (Sallallaho Alihiwassallam) explained the taught
the way to pray Salatul Tasbih and then said if you
can pray this salah once a day, if you can not pray
once a day then every Friday, and even if this is not
possible then once a month and even if this is not possible
then once a year and even if this is not possible then
at least once in a lifetime (Abu'Dawood & Tirimzi)
How to perform Salatul Tasbih?
This salaat (namaz) is offered in four rakat at a time
and can be read in any part of the day and night besides
Zawal and Sunrise and Sunset makrooh times, keeping
in mind the forbidden times for performing Salat (namaaz).
But is is preferred before Zuhr (Fatawa Alamgeeri)
The Tasbih to be read in Salaat-Ul-Tasbeeh:
" Subhaan Allahi Wal Hamdulillahi Wa Laa ilaha
illal Laahu Wallahu Akbar "
Method:
Goal is to recite above Tasbih 300 times in Four Rakah
with the following method.
In the first rakaat, after reading Sana "Subhaana
Kallahumma
", read the above tasbih 15 times.
Now recite Aaoz "Aoozubillah
", Bismillah
"Bismillah
", Then read sura Fatiha and
a Surah or minimum of three small Ayayhs then read the
tasbih 10 times again.
Go to ruku saying Takbeer (Allah Hoo Akbar), after reciting
"Subhaana Rabbiyal Azeem" minimum of three
times read the tasbih 10 times in Ruku.
Saying "Samee Allahu Liman Hamidah Rabbana Lakal
Hamdh" get up from ruku to qiyam position.
Now read the tasbih 10 times.
Go to Sajdah saying Takbeer (Allah Hoo Akbar) and after
reciting "Subhaana Rabbiyal A'la" minimum
of three times read the tasbih 10 times in Sajdah.
Now go after first Sajdah go to Jalsa (sitting position)
saying Takbeer (Allah Hoo Akbar). Sitting in Jalsa read
tasbih 10 times.
Go to sajda again saying Takbeer (Allah Hoo Akbar) and
after reciting "Subhaana Rabbiyal A'la" minimum
of three times read the tasbih 10 times in Sajdah again.
Get up to begin 2nd rakat saying Takbeer (Allah Hoo
Akbar).
Do rakah #2 in same fashion, but before reading Bismillah
"Bismillah
", and Surah Fatiha, read
the tasbih 15 times. Follow the rest as you did in first
Rakat.
After second Sajdah of Second Rakat sit in Qaidah Oola
(first sitting) read Attahiyat, Durood and Dua then
get up for 3rd rakaat without saying Salam.
Begin third Rakat, just like the first Rakat, with Sana
"Subhaana Kallahumma
", read the above
tasbih 15 times. Follow the rest as you did in first
Rakat untill you sit for Qaidah Akihra (last sitting)
after second sajdah of fourth Rakah.
In Qaidah Akihra Attahiyat, Durood, Dua finish Salah
with Salam.
Special notes for Salat-Ul-Tasbih:
1) Do not count loudly. It will break Salah
2) Do not count on fingers or by holding a Bead Tasbih
in hand. It is Makruh.
3) You may count by pressing the fingers as a reminder.
For example if you are in Ruku. You me press pinky of
your right hand first for the first count, then the
finger next to it for second count, then the middle
finger for third count, following this method untill
you reach the pinky of left hand will give you an exact
count of ten. Use the same method in Qayam, Sajdah and
Jalsa.
4) If missed a count then make it up in the next posture.
For example if forgot to recite Tasbih after Surah in
Qayam. Then you may recite Tasbish 20 times instead
of 10 in Rukuh after "Subhaana Rabbiyal Azeem".
Missed Tasbih cannot be recited in Qayam after ruku
and Jalsa between Sajdah. If you missed the Tasbih in
Ruku then recite 20 in the first Sajdah instead of the
Qayam after rukuh. Similarly if missed the Tasbih in
first Sajdah then do not make it up in Jalsa. Instead
recite missed tasbih in the second Sajdah. If Tasbih
has been missed in last sajdah of second or fourth Rakah
then you can recite the missed ones before Attahiyat
in Qaidah.
5) If you miss a wajib in Salah and have to do Sajdah
Sahaw. You dont have to recite Tasbih in Sajdah sahoo,
since the 300 count has been estalished. But if you
had missed Tasbih in any of the postures and remeber
it now. Then you may recite the missed Tasbih in Sajdah
Sahaw now.
6) It is preferable to recite after Surah Fatiha Sura
Takathuur in the first raka', Surah Wal A'sr in the
second raka', Surah Kaferoon (qul ya aiyuhal Kafiroon)
in the third and Surah Akhlas (Qul hu Allah-hu ahd)
in the fourth raka'. If one does not remember this surah
they can recite the ones they prefer.
May Allah accept this dua' (supplication) for the sake
of the trustworthy PROPHET MOHAMMED SAL LAL LAHU ALAIHI
WO SALAM (Allah's Grace & Peace be upon him)
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