Nisfu Sha'ban in India

From A'ishah (Prophet's wife): "One night the Prophet prayed, then he prostrated long, so I thought that the Messenger of Allah had been taken, because suspicious then I move his finger and it was still moving.

After the Messenger after his prayer said: "O Aisha you can not part?". Then I replied: "No Messenger of Allah, I just think that no-no (think the Prophet has died) because you prostrate for so long". Then he asked: "Do you know what night it is today". "The Messenger of Allah knows better", I replied. "Tonight is Shiva's nisfu night, Allah watches his servant tonight, so He forgives those who ask forgiveness, gives their affection for love and removes those who are spiteful" (H.R. Baihaqi)

Nisfu Sha'ban is a special day in Islam. Especially to get closer to Allah SWT. On the eve of Nisfa Sha'ban has virtue (in accordance with the Hadith above).

Here is the virtue of nisfu sya'ban night:

1. Allah SWT watches His servant tonight,

2. Allah SWT forgive His people who ask forgiveness,

3. Allah SWT gives love to His people who ask for love, and

4. Allah SWT eliminates those who are spiteful.

Nisfu Sha'ban's night fell on Tuesday (May 1, 2018) yesterday. In commemorating it, every Muslim in the world has a different way.

In South Asia, known as Shab e-West. In Iran, Shaban's night is called Nim Sha'ban. While in Southeast Asia referred to as Nisfy Sha'ban. While in Turkey known as 'Berat Kandili'.

In India, Muslims have their own culture in interpreting Nisfu Sha'ban's night. After sunset on Tuesday (1/5) local time, Muslims in Mumbai, India, will huddle toward the cemetery to celebrate Shab E 'Baraat. On that day, the Muslims there perform fasting during the day and the evening is used to worship.

Shab e-West is an Islamic ceremony in Bangladesh, every 15th or mid-month of Shaban on a lunar Islamic calendar.

In Islam about the term 'maghfirat', ie mendo'akan for the deceased. The celebration took place on Tuesday after sunset until dusk on Wednesday.

At the cemetery like the one in Four Bungalow, Andheri, was given a new paint, decorated with lights and flowers.

Source: Republika.co.id