Is it prescribed to fast and stand in prayer on the day and night of the middle of Sha'ban?
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Question:
This questioner says: Shaykh, regarding standing in prayer on the middle of Sha'ban, and fasting on this day, has anything been reported about it?
Answer:
Nothing has been reported regarding specifically fasting the day of the middle of Sha'ban or standing in prayer on its night. No valid evidence has been reported in this regard; everything that has been reported is not suitable for deriving a ruling. Therefore, it is like other nights, and its day is like other days. Whoever has a continuous habit of standing in prayer, he stands in prayer on the night of the middle of Sha'ban in accordance with his habit, without singling it out. If he fasts in Sha'ban, he fasts on the day of the middle in accordance with his fasting, without singling it out with anything over the others. Yes.
This questioner says: Shaykh, regarding standing in prayer on the middle of Sha'ban, and fasting on this day, has anything been reported about it?
Answer:
Nothing has been reported regarding specifically fasting the day of the middle of Sha'ban or standing in prayer on its night. No valid evidence has been reported in this regard; everything that has been reported is not suitable for deriving a ruling. Therefore, it is like other nights, and its day is like other days. Whoever has a continuous habit of standing in prayer, he stands in prayer on the night of the middle of Sha'ban in accordance with his habit, without singling it out. If he fasts in Sha'ban, he fasts on the day of the middle in accordance with his fasting, without singling it out with anything over the others. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 7105- هل يشرع صيام وقيام يوم وليلة النصف من شعبان؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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