Shab e Barat, the 15th Night of Shaban, is a virtuous occasion just before the start of Ramadan. Many Muslims spend this night performing acts of worship like nawafil and indulging in Dua. In addition, some Muslims also fast the next morning, considering it a sunnah.
But is it so? In this article, we’ll share the time and niyat of Shab e Barat roza, and also discuss if it is a Sunnah to fast on this day.
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Shab e Barat Ka Roza | Niyat Aur Time
Fasting on Shab e Barat is a nafil roza which means it is not necessary for everyone. Like every fast in Islam, this roza also begins before dawn (subh e sadiq) and ends at sunset. During this time, the person fasting cannot eat, drink, or have sexual relations with their spouse.
Here are the sehri and iftar times of Shab e Barat Roza, along with its Niyat.
Sehri Time and Iftar Times
The Sehri time of Shab e Barat Roza in Karachi, Lahore, and Islamabad, the three major cities of Pakistan, and the capitals of India and Bangladesh are:
| City | Sehri End Time | Iftar Time |
|---|---|---|
| Karachi | 5:40 AM | 6:33 PM |
| Lahore | 5:11 AM | 5:59 PM |
| Islamabad | 5:16 AM | 6:02 PM |
| Delhi | 5:30 AM | 6:20 PM |
| Dhaka | 5:06 AM | 6:00 PM |
Roza Niyat (Sehri Dua)
You can read the following Sehri Niyat to begin your Roza
وَ بِصَوْمِ غَدٍ نَوَیْتُ مِنْ شَهْرِ شَعبانُ المُعَظَّم
Iftar Dua
You can read the following dua to break your fast at Iftar time.
اَللَّھُمَّ لَكَ صُمْتُ وَعَلَى رِزْقِكَ أَفْطَرْتُ
Is Fasting On Shab e Barat A Sunnah?
Let’s now come to this important question.
15th Shaban is definitely a virtuous night and has its merits in several weak hadith. But when multiple weak hadith narrate the same message, it becomes reliable in acts of nafil worship. We’ve explained this more here.
However, there is no evidence in any hadith of fasting specifically for Shab e Barat. There is one weak hadith on this topic, but it is not backed by any other hadith.
So, scholars say that fasting specifically for Shab e Barat and considering it a sunnah is not correct. (Source)
Should We Fast On The Morning Of 15th Shaban?
Now the second question.
We’ve explained why scholars say fasting specifically for Shab e Barat is not a sunnah.
However, you can still fast on this day if you want.
But your intention and niyat will be slightly different.
Instead of fasting specifically for Shab e Barat, you should make the intention that since it is established that Rasoolullah ﷺ used to fast frequently in the month Shaban, you are keeping this as one of the fasts of Shaban.
Don’t make it specific to Shab e Barat. And do not associate any additional virtue with this fast.
To make your action more authentic, try fasting for at least 2-3 more times during Shaban, so that you can say you’ve followed the Sunnah of fasting in this month.
But let it be clear that fasting specifically for Shab e Barat has no basis in hadith and has no additional virtues.
Kya Shab e Barat Ka Roza Rakhna Chahye
Shab e Barat bila shuba ek ba barkat raat hai jiske fazail mutaddid ahadees main ae hain. Lekin is raat ki nisbat se khaas aglay din ka roza rakhna kisi hadees se sabit nahi.
Is liye khaas tor par shab e barat ka roza rakhna sunnat nahi.
Lekin, Kyu ke Allah ke Nabi ﷺ shaban ke maheenay main kasrat se rozay rakha kartay that, is liye shaban ke rozay ke tor par 15 tareekh ka bhi roza rakha ja sakta hai.
Lekin behtar tareeqa ye hai ke 15 ke alawa bhi puray shaban main jitna mumkin ho roza rakhay kyu ke asal sunnat to shaban main kasrat se rozay rakhna hai.
Khaas shab e barat ka roza rakhne ki koi alag se fazilat nahi hai.
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