Nisfu Syaaban

Salam and good day to all,

The month of Sya'aban is the eighth month of the Islamic lunar calendar. The fifteenth night of this month is known as "the Night of Innocence" or "the Middle Night of Sya`ban". It means, literally, Ramadhan is around the corner, the month of countless blessings and virtues. As for me, time to rejuvenate the inner me, to repent all bad things, and to be a better Muslim . Insya' Allah. Let this piece of art (from Sami Yusuf ), compiled from the Asma-al Husna (99 beautiful names of Allah), may sooth our raging soul.

Raheem, Kareemun, 'Adheem, 'Aleemun,
Haleem, Hakeemun, Mateen
(Merciful, Generous, Incomparably Great, All-Knowing, Forbearing, Wise, Firm)

Mannaan, Rahmaanun, Fattaah, Ghaffaarun
Tawwaab, Razzaaqun, Shaheed
(Bestower of blessings, Most Compassionate, Opener, Forgiver, Accepter of Repentance, Provider, Witness)

Lateef, Khabeerun, Samee', Baseerun
Jaleel, Raqeebun, Mujeeb
(Gentle, All-Aware, All-Hearing, All-Seeing, Majestic, Watchful, Responsive)

Ghafur, Shakourun, Wadud, Qayyumun
Ra'uf, Saburun, Majeed
(Forgiving, Appreciative, Loving, Self-Existing by Whom all subsist
Most Kind, Patient, Most Glorious)

Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar,
La Ilaaha Illahu, Al Malikul Quddoos
(God is Greater, God is Greater, There is no god but Him, the King, the Most Holy)

Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar,
Ya Rahmanu irham dha'fana
(O Most Compassionate! Have compassion on our weakness)

Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar,
Ya Ghaffaaru ighfir thunoubana
(O Forgiver! Forgive our sins)

Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar,
Ya Sattaaru ostour 'ouyoubana
(O Concealer! Conceal our defects)

Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar,
Ya Mu'izzu a'izza ummatana
(O Bestower of honour! Bestow honour on our Ummah)

Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar,
Ya Mujeebu ajib duýaa'ana
(O Responsive One! Answer our prayers)

Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar,
Ya Lateefu oltof binaa
(O Gentle One! Show gentleness to us)

Pakcik said: May Allah forgive our sins. May Allah guide us all to the right path, unveil our eyes and make us distinguish truth from falsehood. May He always be happy with our hearts and our deeds. Amin.