🌟 𝐈𝐎𝐒𝐓: 𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤: 𝐓𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝟏𝟓𝐭𝐡 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐡𝐚’𝐛𝐚𝐧

🌙 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬: 𝟏𝟓𝐭𝐡 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐡𝐚’𝐛𝐚𝐧 🌙
As we progress through the month of Sha’ban, we have reached a night of immense spiritual significance. Tonight is the 15th of Sha’ban, a time when Allah (SWT) descends His special mercy upon His creation to forgive those who seek it.

The Hadith:
إِنَّ اللَّهَ لَيَطَّلِعُ فِي لَيْلَةِ النِّصْفِ مِنْ شَعْبَانَ فَيَغْفِرُ لِجَمِيعِ خَلْقِهِ إِلَّا لِمُشْرِكٍ أَوْ مُشَاحِنٍ
Translation: “Indeed, Allah looks down on the night of the middle of Sha’ban and forgives all His creation, except for a polytheist (mushrik) or one who harbors malice/hatred (mushahin).”
(Sunan Ibn Majah: 1390)

💭 Reflection:
Forgiveness is not just sought—it is prepared for. To receive Allah’s mercy tonight, we must strive to clear the two greatest barriers:
– Shirk: Associating partners with Allah in our belief.
– Mushahin: Holding onto grudges, enmity, or hatred toward a fellow Muslim.

✅ Action Items for Tonight & Tomorrow:
– Mend a Relationship: Reach out to someone you have been holding a grudge against. Let go of the grudge. Forgive them for the sake of Allah so that He may forgive you.
– Sincere Istighfar: Dedicate time tonight to sit in private and ask Allah to forgive every sin, known and unknown.
– Check Your Heart: Ensure your heart is free from envy (hasad) and ill-will toward any member of our community.
– Fast Tomorrow: It is highly recommended to fast tomorrow (the 15th of Sha’ban) to complement your worship and seek further reward.

🌸 A clean heart invites divine mercy. May Allah allow us to benefit from this night and accept our repentance. Ameen!

Islamic Organization of Southern Tier (IOST)