Shia Muslims observe
Shia Ismaili Muslims observe Laylat al-Qadr on the 23rd night of Ramadan, marking a night of special prayer and remembrance of Allah.
Ashura is considered the most important festival in Shia Islam and is significant for many Muslims worldwide. Devout Shiites and Alevis have gathered around the world for celebrations of the traditional festival of Ashura. Ashura is called the tenth day of the month of Muharram, the first month in the Islamic calendar.
Special Prayers (Shi'a)
The most important practices of the Night of Qadr include congregational prayers, recitation of the Iftitah Supplication, Abu Hamza al-Thumali Supplication, and al-Jawshan al-Kabir, and collective supplications while they keep volumes of the Qur'an on top of their heads.
In Shia communities, Ashura observances are typically carried out in group processions and are accompanied by a variety of rituals ranging from weeping and shrine pilgrimages to the more controversial acts of self-flagellation and chest-beating.
What is Ashura and why is it celebrated? For Muslims of the Sunni faith, Ashura is the day when Prophet Moses fasted as a celebration for the freedom of Israelites. The Shia Muslim community observes the day mostly in mourning.
According to Shia tradition, the weeping and the flow of tears provides condolences to Imam Husayn's mother and his family, as the living relatives (mostly women and children) were not allowed to weep or lament over their martyred family which involved Imam Husayn's, his family (including his two sons, a six-month-old ...
Ritual(Amaal): 13th Night of Rajab
It is recommended to do the following two Rakaat Salaat on 13th night of Rajab, Shabaan or Ramadhan. Surah Mulk(تَبارَكَ المُلْكُ). On the 14th night of Rajab, Shabaan or Ramadhan do four Rakaat of salaat with two salaams (meaning each Salaat is two Rakaat).
Laylatul Qadr can also be written Laylat al-Qadr or Lailatul Qadr. Other names include Shab-e-Qadr, Night of Power, Night of Decree, Night of Value, Night of Measures, and Night of Destiny.
Laylatul Qadr 2023 Date | Shab-e-Qadr Date
And, to mark the end of the holy period, Muslims across the country will observe Shab-e-Qadr (Laylat ul-Qadr). This year, Laylat al-Qadr is expected to celebrate on Tuesday, April 18, 2023. Shab-e-Qadr is deemed one of the holiest nights.
Shia Muslims believe that the white days of the lunar months of Rajab, Sha'ban and Ramadan are very virtuous. They are called the white days because of the colour of the full moon on these days. The moon becomes very white and can be seen by the naked eye.
Shias, like other Muslim sects, follow the Five Pillars of Islam, i.e., there is no God but God, pray five times a day, collect a tax to help the less fortunate, fast during Ramadan, and go to Mecca. They also acknowledge the Quran as holy scripture.
The Arabic word for the number 40 is Arbaeen and signifies the end of a 40-day mourning period for Hussein and others killed at Karbala. According to most Islamic schools of law, a person who dies is mourned for 40 days by loved ones.
How to Say the Prayer. The prayer has two rak'as. In each rak'a, the person should first recite Sura al-Hamd (Qur'an 1) once, and then Sura al-Tawhid (Qur'an 112) seven times.
22 Rajab, Koonday (tablecloth dinner) is organized by people friendly towards the Imams of the Ahlul Bayt among the Shias of South Asia. It is an occasion for Shias to discuss Allah and the Ahlul Bayt and to strengthen ties among the community with love and compassion.
Sunni Muslims celebrate Laylat al-Qadr on the 27th night of the month of Ramadan, which is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar; Shi'a Muslims celebrate on the 23rd night.
Laylatul Qadr comes from Arabic roots and means the “Night of Power” or “Night of Decree”.
When is Laylatul Qadr? Many people believe that it falls on the 27th night of Ramadan, however, scholars in Islam say that Laylatul Qadr can fall on any of the odd nights during the last ten nights of Ramadan.
This period of nighttime from sunset to dawn (maghrib to fajr) is only a handful of hours. So people should push themselves on these nights, knowing one of them will be Laylat Al-Qadr, especially because their worship in it will have the reward of 83 years for them.
Ashura is well known in Shia tradition because of its historical significance and mourning for the Shahadat (martyrdom) of Ḥusayn ibn Ali, the grandson of Muhammad. Shia Muslims begin mourning from the first night of Muharram and continue for ten nights, climaxing on the 10th of Muharram, known as the Day of Ashura.
Shi'a Muslims have more freedom to combine certain prayers, such as the midday and afternoon prayers. Therefore they may only pray three times a day. Shi'a Muslims also often use natural elements when praying. For example, some place a piece of clay at the spot where their head will rest.
Birthday of Muhammad al-Mahdi
According to Twelver Shias, Muhammad al-Mahdi, the final Shia Imām, was born on 15 Sha'ban. Shi'as celebrate Muhammad al-Mahdi's birthday on that day and perform religious acts such as prayers for the reappearance of Muhammad al-Mahdi, fasting, and worship.
The society has shunned the idea of a Shia marrying a Sunni (and vice versa) not because of the religious difference, but because of “what will we tell the society?” The matter has become less of a religious debate, but more of a societal symbol, which then leads to two individuals being punished for choosing each ...
Green flags were adopted by Shi'ites in the early Islamic period, although the most common Shi'a color was white, in symbolic opposition to Abbasid black. Thus in 817, when the Abbasid caliph al-Ma'mun adopted the Alid Ali al-Ridha a his heir-apparent, he also changed the dynastic color from black to green.
Although most pilgrims to Karbala are Shia, there are also some Sunni Muslim visitors.