Adab (Spiritual Practices) of the 15th of the Month of Shaban
To obtain the maximum benefit from the holy night of the 15th of the month of Shaban, there are specific spiritual practices (adab) that one can perform.
Fast the 14th, 15th and 16th of the month of Shaban.
Take a shower (ghusl) before the Maghrib prayer on the evening of the night of the 15th of the month of Shaban with the intention of welcoming Shabe Barat.
Pray the Maghrib prayer.
Recite Surah Ya Seen three times, each time with the following respective intention: 1) For long life and health, 2) For protection from calamities, 3) For provision directly from the Divine Presence and to be free from need of others.
Pray the Isha prayer
Pray one hundred raka’ Salatul Khair, in each raka reciting Surah Fatiha and ten times Surah Ikhlas (Chapter 112 of the Holy Qur’an), ultimately making a total of one thousand recitations of Surah Ikhlas.
Pray Salatul Witr.
