Mubarek night of Lejletul-berat: Night of forgiveness and destiny

(Patria) - The eighth month according to the Hijri calendar, the month of Sha'ban, is also known in Islamic tradition by the name el-šehrul-mu'azam – the magnificent month.

The Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, spent this month in humble worship and fasting. It is the month in which, according to the words of God's Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, deeds are raised to the Lord of all worlds. The month of Sha'ban is the last and a great herald of the imminent arrival of the blessed month of Ramadan.

– The fifteenth night of the month of Sha'ban is celebrated in Islamic tradition as Lejletul-berat, known to us as the Night of Forgiveness and Destiny. This night holds a special place in the Islamic calendar as one of the four chosen nights – announced the Administration for Religious Affairs of the Riyaset of the Islamic Community in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

It is reminded that Muaz ibn Jabal narrates that the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, said: "On the fifteenth night of Sha'ban, Allah looks upon all His creation and forgives all, except the mushrik – idolater and the mushahin – one whose heart is filled with hatred and enmity towards another Muslim."

– According to the Takvim of the Riyaset of the Islamic Community, Lejletul-berat falls on Monday, February 02, 2026. It is recommended to spend at least part of this night in worship and humbly recite the Holy Quran and make supplications for oneself, one's family, nation, homeland, and the Ummah – the statement added.