Celebrating Nifs-e-Sha’ban Webinar
March 28, 2021 @ 7:45 pm - 9:00 pm
Join Ustadh Tarif Arabi and Qari Amar Bellaha for a faith-affirming evening to learn lessons from one of the five blessed nights when duas are accepted, according to Imam Nawawi.
Join us in this annual commemoration as we mark in virtual community laylatul-bara’ah (the Night of Innocence). We also highly encourage you to fast on Monday, March 29.
7:45 p.m. to 9 p.m. | Sunday, March 28
Watch the program live on:
- YouTube: https://mcceastbay.org/live
- Facebook: https://mcceastbay.org/facebook
This special webinar is online only. The MCC facility remain closed.
- – Past talks commemorating Nisf Sha’ban: https://mcceastbay.org/shaban
- – More Ustadh Tarif talks: https://mcceastbay.org/tarif
- – More Qari Amar talks: https://mcceastbay.org/amar
Questions? events@mcceastbay.org
About the Presenters
Amu Tareef is an international scholar who studied traditional Islamic Sciences at Al-Fath Institute, al-Azhar branch in Syria.
Raised in Morocco, he memorized the Qur’an at 17 from Madrasat Imam Nafia. He has ijaza for the Hafs and Warsh forms of Qur’anic recitation. In 1994 and 1995, he was awarded top prizes in the National Moroccan Tajweed competition. He is recognized for the beauty, clarity and excellence of his recitation and is one of the Bay area’s foremost Qur’an teachers.
About Nisf Sha’ban
The month of Shaban is the eighth month of the Islamic lunar calendar. The fifteenth night of this month is known as laylatul-bara’ah (the Night of Innocence) or laylat un-nisf min Shaban (the Middle Night of Shaban or shab-e-barat).
It has been narrated that the Messenger of Allah, blessings and peace be upon him, said: “There are five nights on which dua is not rejected: the first night of Rajab, the fifteenth night of Sha‘ban, Thursday night, the night before Eid al Fitr and the night before Eid al Nahr (al Adha).” (al Suyuti)
Locally, for those who follow moonsighting, the 15th night of Shaban is Sunday night (March 28). This is a special night for making dua and other acts of worship. It is also recommended to fast on the 15th day of Shaban (Monday, March 29).
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The Prophet (PBUH) said: “Allah looks at His creation in the night of mid-Sha’ban and He forgives all His creation except for a mushrik (idolater) or a mushahin (one bent on hatred).”
It is the night when our provision for the coming year is determined, and also a night of forgiveness. It is therefore, recommended to do special dhikr, and prayers at night, as well as to ask for forgiveness. It is also recommended to fast on the 15th of Shaban (Monday, March 29).