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981 Can you kindly explain the certain optional units (Nafil Rakats) to be prayed on Shab-e-Barat, and what to read in each.
Shab-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.

Nawafil for Shab-e-Baraat

On this night the following Nawafil can be read:

1. Read 6 Rakat Nafl Prayer (2+2+2), after Maghrib. After every two Rakats read Surah Yaseen once. This special prayer, by the blessing of Allah Almighty, will give you a healthy and prosperous life for the whole year.

2. Read 12 Rakat Nafl Prayer, in each Rakat read: Surah Fatiha (Alhamdo): once, Surah Ikhlas: 10 times.

Afterwards read: 3rd Kalima: 10 times, 4th Kalima: 10 times and Darood Sharif: 100 times

3. Read 8 Rakat Nafl Prayer with One Salaam. In each Rakat read: Surah Fatiha : once, Surah Ikhlas : 11 times.

Hazrat Fatima (R.A) is reported to have said that whoever will observe this Prayer on Shab-e-Barat 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 (S.A.W) 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. Read 100 Rakat Nafl Prayer reciting in each Rakat reciting : Surah Fatiha : Once and Surah Ikhlas : 10 times.

The person observing this prayer on Shab-e-Baraat will have tremendous 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.

(Answered by: Alims at Islamic Centre, Leicester, UK.)
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