Ayyaam ul Bayz / Shab e Baraat-The Bright Days

Ayyaam ul Bayz / Shab e Baraat – The Bright Days
By M. Al-Zahra

Intoduction
The 15th Night of Shabaan
A'amal For The Night of 15th Shabaan
Day of Aa'maal
SHA'BAN MERITS - DO's & DONT'S

Intoduction

The 13^th, 14^th and 15^th of Rajab, Shabaan and Ramadan are known as “Ayyam Bayz” which are known as the “Days of Passing Splendour” or “Bright Days”.

The Holy Prophet (sws) had said that during the nights of the 15^th Shabaan, the Almighty takes decisions in the matters of sustenance, life, death and the welfare of the people.

Next to the “Night of Qadr”, the 15^th Shabaan is the most auspicious night (also known as the “Night of Baraat”). According to the Holy Imam Muhammad bin Ali al-Baqir (a.s) and Jafar bin Muhammad as-Sadiq (a.s), the Almighty Allah (swt) has promised to fulfil every legitimate desire put forward to Him in that night.

Imam Jafar bin Muhammad as-Sadiq (a.s.) has said:

“Whoso prays during the nights of “Ayyam Bayz”, in fact, stands at the door of the superabundant favours, bounties and benefits available in these months.”

It is highly desirable to hold fast on the 13^th, 14^th and 15^th, have a bath each day and give alms in the way of Allah (swt).

In the nights of “Ayyam Bayz” Momin are instructed to pray a 12 Rak’at namaz as follows:

In the night of the 13^th, pray 12 Rak’ats and recite Surah Al Fatihah, Surah Yaaseen and Surah Al Mulk are recited in each Rak’at.

In the night of the 14^th, pray 4 Rak’ats in 2 sets of 2 Rak’at, and each set recite Surah Al Fatihah, Surah Yaaseen and Surah Al Mulk.

In the night of the 15^th, pray 6 Rak’ats in 3 sets of 2 Rak’ats and in each recite Surah Al Fatihah, Surah Yaaseen and Surah Al Mulk.

The 15th Night of Shabaan

The 15th night of Shabaan will fall on the night of the 29nd of September in 2004. Of this night Muslims have been told by Prophet Muhammad (sws) that:

"When the night of the middle of Shabaan comes, spend the night in prayer and fast the next day for in it Allah t'Allah forgives more sins than the hairs of the goats of the tribe of Kalb."

Prophet Muhammad (sws) has also been quoted as having said:

" When the night of the middle of Shabaan comes, Allah descends to the lowest Heaven and says, "Is there anyone begging for forgiveness that I might forgive him? Is there anyone begging for sustenance that I may feed him? Is there any such and such?" And we are told that Allah stays at this lowest heaven ready to accede to our legitimate requests until the break of dawn.”

“This is Laylat-ul-Barat, this is the fifteenth of Sha’baan, a very great night. In this night you should be attentive in the worship of Allah, for this is the night of accounting. Whichever child is to be born during the coming year is written down on the list on this night, and the name of whoever is going to pass away in the coming year is deleted from the list.”

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A'amal For The Night of 15th Shabaan

1) At the time of sunset - GHUSL (Prescribed Bath)

2) Spend the night in Namaaz, Duaa and Astagfaar.

3) Looking at the sky recite:
”Assalamo alayka ya a’baa abdillahey, assalamo alayka warehmatullahey wa barakatohu”

4) Recite:
”Subahanallahey wal hamdo lillahey wa la elaah illal’laho wallaho akbar” 100 Times

5) Imam Muhammad al-Baqir (a.s.) and Imam Jafar as_Sadiq (a.s) used to pray a 4 Rak’at Namaz as under:

In each Raka’t, recite Surah Al Fatihah 100 times and Surah Al Ikhlass 100 times.
After the salam recite the dua’a on page 308 of “Supplications Prayers & Ziarats Call on Me and I answer you.”

6) After Namaaz E Isha, offer 2 Rak’at Namaz as follows :

1st Rakaat, recite Surah Al Fatihah and Surah Al Kaafiroon.

2nd Rakaat, recite Surah Al Fatihah and Surah AL Ikhlas.

After the namaaz, recite Tasbeeh e Zehra (34: Allah o Akbar, 33: Alhumdolillah 33: SubhanAllah)

7) Prostrate in Sajadah and recite :
20 times : Ya Rabee,
7 times : Ya Allah
7 Times : La Hawla Wa La Quwwata Illa Billah,
10 Times Ma Sha Allah,
Once: Allahumma s’alli a’laa Muhammad was aali Muhammad

8) Pray Tahajjud Namaaz,

9) Put each side of the face to the earth and recite the following:

“A’ffartu wajhee fit turaabi wa h’uqqa lee an asjuda laka”
”I put my face on the earth and roll in the dust because it is imposed as a duty that I prostrate myself in adoration before thee”

10) According the the Holy Prophet (sws), it is highly desirable to pray a 100 Rak’at Namaaz tonight, in 50 sets of 2 Rak’ats in each prescribed as follows:

In every Rak’at, after the recitation of Surah Al Fatihah, recite Surah AL Ikhlas 10 times.

After the Namaaz, recite the following:

Ayaatul Kursee: 10 times
Al Fatihah: 10 times
Subahaanallah: 100 times

11) According to Imam Jafar as-Sadiq (a.s), it is highly desirable to pray a 6 Rak’at Namaz on this night of the 15^th, in 3 sets of 2 Rak’ats in each, as follows:

In each Rak’st recite Surah Al Fatihah, Surah Yaseen and Surah Al Mulk.

12) Recite the following tonight and every night during the rest of the month:

“Allaahumma in lam takun ghafarts lanaa feemaa maz’aa min Shaa’baana faghfirlanaa feema baqiya minhu”
”O Allah, if Thou has forgotten us during the previous days of Shabaan, then please be merciful to us in the days now to follow.”

13) Shaykh Kafamee writes in “Misbah” to recite Surah Yaseen for the following 3 reasons:

Once for long life
Once for prosperity
Once for safety from misfortune

14) Then recite the following 21 times and do not talk to anyone until the recitation is completed:

“Allaahumma innaka a’z’eemun d’u anaatin wa laa t’aaqata lanaa li-h’ukmika”
"O Allah, verily Thou art Sublime, Patient, gives respite, (because) we do not have the capacity to withstand the conditions that tale effect under Thy authority.”

“Yaa Allah”
”O Allah”

“Yaa Allah”
’O Allah”

“Yaa Allah”
”O Allah”

“Al-Amaan”
”Mercy”

”Al-Amaan”
”Mercy”

“Al-Amaam”
”Mercy”

“Minat t’aa o’on wal wabaa-I wa soo-il qaz’aaa-I wa shamatatil aa’-daaa-I rabbanak-shif a’nnal a’d’aaba innaa moo-minoona bi-rah’matika yaa arh’amar rah’imeen”

"(Safety from the) rampant epidemics, accidental death, evil events, and rejoicing of enemies at (our) misfortunes.
O our Lord take away from us the pain and torment, truly we believe in Thy Mercy. O the Most Merciful.”

This is the night of glory. The more you pray the better it is, Seek Allah's mercy for yourself and all the momeneen, Staying awake all night and spending that time in Ibadaat (prayers).

Day of Aa'maal

During the day it is recommended that you do the following:

“Ilaahan wah’idan ah’adan fardan s’amadaa lam yattakhid’s’aah’ibatan wa laa waladaa”

“The one true God! Single! Unique! The eternally besought! He did not choose any associate nor a son.”

1) Pray 4 Rak’at Namaaz in 2 sets of 2 Rak’ats in each.

2) After the sun passes the meridian, take a bath and put on clean clothes.

3) Go to a very private place where no one can disturb you.

4) Pray 8 Rak’ats Naafilah of Zuhr prayers in sets of 4 of 2 Rak’ats in each.

5) Parya Zuhr namaaz.

6) Pray 2 Rak’at Namaaz and after the salam say 100 times:

“Yaa qaaz’iya h’awwa-ijit’ t’Allibeen”
"O He who decides definitely and satisfies the wants and needs of those who request.”

7) Pary 8 Rak’at Naffilah of Asr prayers.

In each Rak’at, after the recitation of Surah AL Fatihah, recite Al Ikhlas and Surah Al Kawthar once.
8) Pray Asr Namaaz.
9) Sit on your prayer mat and recite:

Surah Al Fatihah	No. 1	100 times
Surah Al Ikhlas	No. 112	100 times
Ayatul Kursee	Al Baqrah Verse 225-227	Once
Surah An-aam	No. 6	Once
Surah Banee Israa-eel	No. 17	Once
Surah Al Kahf	No. 18	Once
Surah Al Luqman	No. 31	Once
Surah Yaseen	No. 36	Once
Surah S’aaafaat	No. 37	Once
Surah H’aa-meem	No. 41	Once
Surah Dukhaan	No. 44	Once
Surah Fat-h’	No.48	Once
Surah Waaqi-a’h	No. 56	Once
Surah Al Mulk	No. 67	Once
Surah Qalam	No. 68	Once
Surah In’shiqaaq	No. 84	Once
All Surahs from Surah Burooj to Surah An Naas	No. 85 to 114	Once each
If one can not remember the above Surahs and does not have a hard copy of the Quoran, or cannot read the Surahs clearly, then the below option is available as a substitute: Recite: Tasbihaatul Arbaa’ (100 times) Surah Al Fatihah (100 times) Surah Al Ikhlas (1000 times) Ayaatul Kursee (10 times) Salawaat (100 times)

10) After completing each of the above recite the dua mentioned on pg. 273 of “Supplications Prayers & Ziarats Call on Me and I answer you.”.

11) After this dua, prostrate and put either side of your face on the earth and recite the dua on page 286 of “Supplications Prayers & Ziarats Call on Me and I answer you.”

If, after the recitation of the dua, your eyes are tearful or even on the edge of tears, your cry for help would have reached your Almighty, insy’Allah.

May Allah (swt) answer your prayers and supplications on this bright, auspicious day.

Sha'ban: Merits, Do's, and Dont's

Sha'ban is one of the meritorious months for which we find some particular
instructions in the Sunnah of Prophet Muhammad, Sall-Allahu alayhi wa
sallam. It is reported in the authentic ahadith that Prophet Muhammad,
Sall-Allahu alayhi wa sallam, used to fast most of the month in Sha'ban.
These fasts were not obligatory on him but Sha'ban is the month immediately
preceding the month of Ramadan. Therefore, some preparatory measures are
suggested by Prophet Muhammad, Sall-Allahu alayhi wa sallam. Some of these
are given below:

1. The blessed companion Anas, Radi-Allahu anhu, reports that Prophet
Muhammad, Sall-Allahu alayhi wa sallam, was asked, "Which fast is the most
meritorious after the fasts of Ramadan?" He replied, "Fasts of Shaban in
honor of Ramadan."

2. The blessed companion Usama ibn Zaid, Radi-Allahu anhu, reports that he
asked Prophet Muhammad, Sall-Allahu alayhi wa sallam: "Messenger of Allah, I
have seen you fasting in the month of Sha'ban so frequently that I have
never seen you fasting in any other month." Prophet Muhammad, Sall-Allahu
alayhi wa sallam, replied: "That (Sha'ban) is a month between Rajab and
Ramadan which is neglected by many people. And it is a month in which an
account of the deeds (of human beings) is presented before the Lord of the
universe, so, I wish that my deeds be presented at a time when I am in a
state of fasting."

3. Ummul Mu'mineen 'Aishah, Radi-Allahu anha, says, "Prophet Muhammad,
Sall-Allahu alayhi wa sallam, used to fast the whole of Sha'ban. I said to
him, 'Messenger of Allah, is Sha'ban your most favorite month for fasting?'
He said, 'In this month Allah prescribes the list of the persons dying this
year. Therefore, I like that my death comes when I am in a state of
fasting."

4. In another Tradition she says, "Prophet Muhammad, Sall-Allahu alayhi wa
sallam, would sometimes begin to fast continuously until we thought he would
not stop fasting, and sometimes he used to stop fasting until we thought he
would never fast. I never saw the Messenger of Allah, Sall-Allahu alayhi wa
sallam, fasting a complete month, except the month of Ramadan, and I have
never seen him fasting in a month more frequently than he did in Sha'ban."

5. In another report she says, "I never saw the Messenger of Allah,
Sall-Allahu alayhi wa sallam, fasting in a month so profusely as he did in
the month of Sha'ban. He used to fast in that month leaving only a few days,
rather, he used to fast almost the whole of the month."

6. Ummul-Mu'mineen Umm Salamah, Radi-Allahu anha, says: "I have never seen
the Messenger of Allah fasting for two months continuously except in the
months of Sha'ban and Ramadan."

These reports indicate that fasting in the month of Sha'ban, though not
obligatory, is so meritorious that Prophet Muhammad, Sall-Allahu alayhi wa
sallam, did not like to miss it.

But it should be kept in mind that the fasts of Sha'ban are for those
persons only who are capable of keeping them without causing deficiency in
the obligatory fasts of Ramadan. Therefore, if one fears that after fasting
in Sha'ban, he will lose strength or freshness for the fasts of Ramadan and
will not be able to fast in it with freshness, he should not fast in
Sha'ban, because the fasts of Ramadan, being obligatory, are more important
than the optional fasts of Sha'ban. That is why Prophet Muhammad,
Sall-Allahu alayhi wa sallam, himself has forbidden the Muslims from fasting
one or two days immediately before the commencement of Ramadan. The blessed
Companion Abu Hurairah, Radi-Allahu anhu, reports Prophet Muhammad,
Sall-Allahu alayhi wa sallam, to have said, "Do not fast after the first
half of the month of Sha'ban is gone."

According to another report Prophet Muhammad, Sall-Allahu alayhi wa sallam
has said: "Do not precede the month of Ramadan with one or two fasts."

The essence of the above-quoted ahadith is that Prophet Muhammad,
Sall-Allahu alayhi wa sallam, himself used to fast most of the month of
Sha'ban, because he had no fear of developing weakness or weariness before
the commencement of Ramadan. As for others, he ordered them not to fast
after the 15th of Sha'ban for the fear that they would lose their strength
and freshness before Ramadan starts, and would not be able to welcome the
month of Ramadan with enthusiasm.

The Night of Bara'ah

Another significant feature of the month of Sha'ban is that it consists of a
night which is termed in Shariah as "Laylatul-bara'ah" (The night of freedom
from Fire). This is the night occurring between 14th and 15th day of
Sha'ban. There are certain traditions of Prophet Muhammad, Sall-Allahu
alayhi wa sallam, to prove that it is a meritorious night in which the
people of the earth are attended by special Divine mercy. Some of these
traditions are quoted as follows:

1. Ummul-Mu'mineen 'Aishah, Radi-Allahu anha, is reported to have said,
"Once Prophet Muhammad, Sall-Allahu alayhi wa sallam, performed the Salah of
the night (Tahajjud) and made a very long Sajdah until I feared that he had
passed away. When I saw this, I rose (from my bed) and moved his thumb (to
ascertain whether he is alive). The thumb moved, and I returned (to my
place). Then I heard him saying in Sajdah: 'I seek refuge of Your
forgiveness from Your punishment, and I seek refuge of Your pleasure from
Your annoyance, and I seek Your refuge from Yourself. I cannot praise You as
fully as You deserve. You are exactly as You have defined Yourself.'
Thereafter, when he raised his head from Sajdah and finished his salah, he
said to me: 'Aishah, did you think that the Prophet has betrayed you?' I
said, 'No, O Prophet of Allah, but I was afraid that your soul has been
taken away because your Sajdah was very long.' He asked me, 'Do you know
which night is this?' I said, 'Allah and His Messenger know best.' He said,
'This is the night of the half of Sha'ban. Allah Almighty looks upon His
slaves in this night and forgives those who seek forgiveness and bestows His
mercy upon those who pray for mercy but keeps those who have malice (against
a Muslim) as they were before, (and does not forgive them unless they
relieve themselves from malice).'"

2. In another Tradition Sayyidah' Aishah, Radi-Allahu anha, has reported
that Prophet Muhammad, Sall-Allahu alayhi wa sallam, has said, "Allah
Almighty descends (in a manner He best knows it) in the night occurring in
the middle of Sha'ban and forgives a large number of people more than the
number of the fibers on the sheep of the tribe, Kalb."

Kalb was a big tribe the members of which had a very large number of sheep.
Therefore, the last sentence of the hadith indicates the big number of the
people who are forgiven in this night by Allah Almighty.

3. In yet another Tradition, she has reported Prophet Muhammad, Sall-Allahu
alayhi wa sallam, to have said, "This is the middle Night of Sha'ban. Allah
frees in it a large number of the people from Fire, more than the number of
the hair growing on the sheep of the tribe, Kalb. But He does not even look
at a person who associates partners with Allah, or at a person who nourishes
malice in his heart (against someone), or at a person who cuts off the ties
of kinship, or at a man who leaves his clothes extending beyond his ankles
(as a sign of pride), or at a person who disobeys his parents, or at a
person who has a habit of drinking wine."

4. Sayyidna Mu'adh ibn Jabal, Radi-Allahu anhu, reports that Prophet
Muhammad, Sall-Allahu alayhi wa sallam, has said: "Allah Almighty looks upon
all those created by Him in the middle Night of Sha'ban and forgives all
those created by Him, except the one who associates partners with Him or the
one who has malice in his heart (against a Muslim)".

Although the chain of narrators of some of these traditions suffers with
some minor technical defects, yet when all these traditions are combined
together, it becomes clear that this night has some well founded merits, and
observing this night as a sacred night is not a baseless concoction as
envisaged by some modern scholars who, on the basis of these minor defects,
have totally rejected to give any special importance to this night. In fact,
some of these traditions have been held by some scholars of hadith as
authentic and the defects in the chain of some others have been treated by
them as minor technical defects which, according to the science of hadith,
are curable by the variety of their ways of narration. That is why the
elders of the ummah have constantly been observing this night as a night of
special merits and have been spending it in worship and prayers.

What should be done in this night?
In order to observe the Night of Bara'ah, one should remain awakened in this
night as much as he can. If someone has better opportunities, he should
spend the whole night in worship and prayer. However, if one cannot do so
for one reason or another, he can select a considerable portion of the
night, preferably of the second half of it for this purpose, and should
perform the following acts of worship:

(a) Salah. Salah is the most preferable act to be performed in this night.
There is no particular number of Rak'at but preferably it should not be less
than eight. It is also advisable that each part of the Salah like qiyam,
rukoo' and sajdah should be longer than normal. The longest surahs of the
Holy Qur'an one remembers by heart should be recited in the Salah of this
night. If someone does not remember the long surahs, he can also recite
several short surahs in one rak'ah.

(b) Tilawa. The recitation of the Holy Qur'an is another form of worship,
very beneficent in this night. After performing Salah, or at any other time,
one should recite as much of the Holy Qur'an as he can.

(c) Dhikr. One should also perform dhikr (recitation of the name of Allah)
in this night. Particularly the following dhikr is very useful:

One should recite Salah (durood) on Prophet Muhammad, Sall-Allahu alayhi wa
sallam, as many times as he can. The dhikr can also be recited while
walking, lying on bed and during other hours of work or leisure.

(d) Dua. The best benefit one can draw from the blessings of this night is
prayers and supplications. It is hoped that all the prayers in this night
will be accepted by our Lord, insha-Allah. Prayer itself is an 'Ibadah, and
Allah Almighty gives reward on each prayer along with the fulfillment of the
supplicator's need. Even if the purpose prayed for is not achieved, one
cannot be deprived of the reward of the prayer which is sometimes more
precious than the mundane benefits one strives for. The prayers and
supplications also strengthen one's relation with Allah Almighty, which is
the main purpose of all kinds and forms of worship.

One can pray for whatever purpose he wishes. But the best supplications are
the ones made by Prophet Muhammad, Sall-Allahu alayhi wa sallam. These are
so comprehensive and all-encompassing prayers that all the human needs, of
this world and the Hereafter, are fully covered in the eloquent expressions
used in them. Actually, most of the prophetic prayers are so profound that
human imagination can hardly match their greatness.

Several books in various languages are available which provide these
prophetic prayers, and one should pray to Allah Almighty in accordance with
them, whether by reciting their original Arabic text or by rendering their
sense in one's own language.

(e) There are some people who cannot perform any additional Salah or
recitations for any reason, like illness or weakness or being engaged in
some other necessary activities. Such people also should not deprive
themselves completely of the blessings of this night. They should observe
the following acts:

(i) To perform the Salah of Maghrib, 'Isha' and Fajr with Jama'ah in the
mosque, or in their homes in case of their being sick.

(ii) They should keep reciting the dhikr, particularly the one mentioned in
para (c) above, in whatever condition they are until they sleep.

(iii) They should pray to Allah for their forgiveness and for their other
objectives. One can do so even when he is in his bed.

(f) The women during their periods cannot perform salah, nor can they recite
the Qur'an, but they can recite any dhikr, tasbeeh, durood sharif and can
pray to Allah for whatever purpose they like in whatever language they wish.
They can also recite the Arabic prayers mentioned in the Qur'an or in the
hadith with the intention of supplication (and not with the intention of
recitation).

(g) According to a hadith, which is relatively less authentic, Prophet
Muhammad, Sall-Allahu alayhi wa sallam, went in this night to the graveyard
of Baqi' where he prayed for the Muslims buried there. On this basis, some
of the fuqaha hold it as mustahabb (advisable) in this night to go to the
graveyard of the Muslims and recite Fatihah or any other part of the Qur'an,
and pray for the dead. But this act is neither obligatory nor should it be
performed as regularly as an obligatory act.

What should not be done in this night
1. As mentioned earlier, the Night of Bara'ah is a night in which special
blessings are directed towards the Muslims. Therefore, this night should be
spent in total submission to Allah Almighty, and one should refrain from all
those activities, which may displease Allah. Although it is always incumbent
upon every Muslim to abstain from sins, yet this abstinence becomes all the
more necessary in such nights, because committing sins in this night will
amount to responding to divine blessings with disobedience and felony. Such
an arrogant attitude can invite nothing but the wrath of Allah. Therefore,
one should strictly abstain from all the sins, particularly from those
mentioned in the Hadith No. 3 quoted earlier in this article, because these
sins make one devoid of the blessings of this night.

2. In this night some people indulge in some activities which they regard as
necessary for the celebration of the Night of Bara'ah, like cooking some
special type of meal, or illuminating houses or mosques, or improvised
structures. All such activities are not only baseless and innovated in the
later days by ignorant people, but in some cases they are pure imitation of
some rituals performed by non-Muslim communities. Such imitation in itself
is a sin; performing it in a blessed night like the Night of Bara'ah makes
it worse. Muslims should strictly abstain from all such activities.

3. Some people spend this night in holding religious meetings and delivering
long speeches. Such activities are also not advisable, because these acts
can easily be performed in other nights. This night requires one to devote
himself for the pure acts of worship only.

4. The acts of worship like Salah, recitation of the Qur'an and dhikr should
be performed in this night individually, not collectively. The Nafl Salah
should not be performed in Jama'ah, nor should the Muslims arrange
gatherings in the mosques in order to celebrate the night in a collective
manner.

On the contrary, this night is meant for worshipping Allah in solitude. It
is the time to enjoy the direct contact with the Lord of the Universe, and
to devote one's attention to Him and Him alone. These are the precious hours
of the night in which nobody should intervene between one and his Lord, and
one should turn to Allah with total concentration, not disturbed or
intermitted by any one else.

That is why Prophet Muhammad, Sall-Allahu alayhi wa sallam, observed the
acts of worship in this night in total seclusion, not accompanied by anyone,
not even by his favorite life companion Sayyidah 'Aishah, Radi-Allahu anha,
and that is why all forms of the optional worship (Nafl Ibadah), are advised
by him to be done in individual, not in collective manner.

Fast of the 15th Sha'ban
On the day immediately following the Night of Bara'ah, i.e. the 15th of
Sha'ban, it is mustahabb (advisable) to keep fast. Prophet Muhammad,
Sall-Allahu alayhi wa sallam, is reported to have recommended this fast
emphatically. Although the scholars of hadith have some doubts in the
authenticity of this report, yet it is mentioned earlier that the fasts of
the first half of Sha'ban have special merits and Prophet Muhammad,
Sall-Allahu alayhi wa sallam, used to fast most of the days in Sha'ban.
Moreover, a large number of the elders (salaf) of the Ummah have been
observing the fast of the 15th of Sha'ban. This constant practice indicates
that they have accepted the relevant hadith as authentic.

Therefore, it is advisable to fast the 15th of Sha'ban as an optional (nafl)
fast. One can also keep a fast of qada on this day and it is hoped that he
can also benefit from the merits of this fast.

Mufti M Taqi Usmani

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The 13th, 14th and 15th of Rajab, Shabaan and Ramadan are known as “Ayyam Bayz” which are known as the “Days of Passing Splendour” or “Bright Days”.

The Holy Prophet (sws) had said that during the nights of the 15th Shabaan, the Almighty takes decisions in the matters of sustenance, life, death and the welfare of the people.