Lailatul Barat ? - Friday, January 30, 2026 11 Sha‘ban 1447 by Hakeem Abdur Rahman, Masjid Fatimah

Описание: Friday, January 30, 2026 11 Sha‘ban 1447 by Hakeem Abdur Rahman
Laylatul Barat (Shab-e-Barat): Between Authentic Teachings and Innovation”

🕌 Jummah Khutbah
Laylatul Barat – What Is Authentic and What Is Innovation?

Dear brothers and sisters,
As we are in the month of Sha‘ban, many Muslims ask an important question:
👉 Is Laylatul Barat (Shab-e-Barat) real in Islam?
👉 Or is it an innovation?
👉 How should Muslims approach this night correctly?
Islam teaches us to follow knowledge, balance, and wisdom, not emotions or arguments.
Today’s khutbah is about clarity without harshness.

PART 1 — WHAT IS LAYLATUL BARAT?
Laylatul Barat refers to the 15th night of Sha‘ban.
Some Muslims believe this night is special for:
Forgiveness
Mercy
Allah’s attention to His creation
There are hadith that mention Allah’s mercy on this night.




The Prophet ﷺ said:
إِنَّ اللَّهَ لَيَطَّلِعُ فِي لَيْلَةِ النِّصْفِ مِنْ شَعْبَانَ فَيَغْفِرُ لِجَمِيعِ خَلْقِهِ إِلاَّ لِمُشْرِكٍ أَوْ مُشَاحِنٍ
“Allah looks at His creation on the middle night of Sha‘ban and forgives all except one who associates partners with Him or holds hatred.”
— Reported by Ibn Majah (scholars differed on its strength)
This shows:
✔ The night has some virtue, according to many scholars
✔ Allah’s mercy is wide
✔ Hearts must be clean

PART 2 — WHERE THE CONFUSION BEGINS
Dear brothers and sisters,
Problems arise not from the night itself, but from what people add to it.
There is no authentic evidence that the Prophet ﷺ:
Held special congregational prayers that night
Celebrated it as a festival
Lit candles
Distributed sweets as a religious act
Believed destiny is fully written that night
The Prophet ﷺ said:
“Whoever introduces something into this matter of ours that is not from it — it is rejected.”
— Bukhari & Muslim
Islam teaches:
Respect authentic evidence
Avoid adding religious acts without proof
PART 3 — THE BALANCED ISLAMIC APPROACH
Islam is not extreme — it is balanced.
✔ What IS acceptable:
Making du‘a
Asking for forgiveness
Praying voluntary prayers individually
Cleaning the heart from hatred
Remembering Allah quietly
❌ What should be avoided:
Believing it is obligatory
Treating it like Eid
Practicing rituals with no evidence
Arguing or looking down on others
Imam Ahmad and other scholars taught:
👉 If a person worships privately without special rituals, there is no harm.

PART 4 — A BIGGER MESSAGE OF SHA‘BAN
Dear believers,
Sha‘ban is not only about one night.
It is about preparing for Ramadan.
The Prophet ﷺ fasted more in Sha‘ban than other months.
He ﷺ said:
“It is a month people neglect, and deeds are raised to Allah.”— Nasai
Sha‘ban teaches us:
Clean the heart * Fix prayer habits
Increase forgiveness * Prepare spiritually
Fighting over one night misses the bigger purpose.

🟫 SECOND KHUTBAH
Unity Is More Important Than Arguments
Dear brothers and sisters,
Islam does not want us to divide over secondary issues.
Allah says: وَٱعْتَصِمُوا۟ بِحَبْلِ ٱللَّهِ جَمِيعًۭا وَلَا تَفَرَّقُوا۟ ۚ
“And hold firmly to the rope of Allah all together and do not be divided.” 3:103
Some Muslims may observe this night quietly.
Some may not give it special attention.
Both can exist without anger or accusations.Islam is strong — it does not need exaggeration.
🕌 Conclusion
Dear brothers and sisters,
Laylatul Barat is not a night of celebration,
but it can be a night of reflection.
Follow the Qur’an. Follow the Sunnah. Avoid extremes Keep your heart soft.
That is the beauty of Islam.
Respect One Another: If your brother wants to pray extra nawafil at home, let him. If your sister wants to make long du‘a, encourage her. If someone does not do anything specific, do not blame them. Our faith has room for piety in different forms.
اللَّهُمَّ أَعِزَّ الإِسْلامَ وَالمُسْلِمِينَ —-----
اللهم انصر الإسلام والمسلمين في كل مكان
اللَّهُمَّ أنْجِ المُسْتَضْعَفِينَ مِنَ المُؤْمِنِين
اللهم انصر إخواننا في كل مكان
اللَّهُمَّ انْصُرْ إِخْوَانَنَا المُسْلِمِيْنَ فِي فِلَسْطِيْنَ