Barât Night is the fifteenth night of the month of Sha’bân. That is, it is the night between its fourteenth and fifteenth days. In the eternal past, before creating anything, Allâhu ta’âlâ predestined, decreed all things. Of these, He informs His angels about everything that will happen during one year on this night. On this night the Qur’ân al-kerîm descended on to the Lawhilmahfûz. Rasûlullah ‘sall-Allâhu ’alaihi wa sallam’ would worship and pray very much during this night.

Know that Barât Night is an opportunity, a great fortune! For, it is a certain night. It is the fifteenth night of Sha’bân. Qadr Night is very great, but it is not known for certain what night it is. Worship very much on this night. Or else you will repent on the Judgment Day!

“Taswîf” is postponement of doing good deeds. It is “musâra’at” to act fast in doing acts of worship and pious deeds. It is stated in a hadîth-i-sherîf: “Perform repentance ‘tawba’ before you die. Act quickly when doing good deeds before an obstruction rises to block performance of those good deeds. Remember Allâhu ta’âlâ much. Act quickly in giving ‘zakât’ and alms. You will receive sustenance ‘rizq’ and help from your Lord by doing these.” And “Know the value of five things before five things arrive: value of life before death; value of health before illness; value of earning âkhirat in the world; value of youth before old age; and value of wealth before poverty.” A person who does not observe the obligatory almsgiving (zakât) and does not spend his wealth in the way of Allâhu ta’âlâ will be very sorry upon losing his wealth. Rasûlullah ‘sall-Allâhu ’alaihi wa sal-lam’ states in a hadîth-i-sherîf: “One who does ‘taswîf’ will perish.”