What is the ruling on fasting after the middle of Sha'ban?

Question:
Yes. May Allah reward you. Honorable Shaykh, this questioner says: Is there a prohibition against fasting after the middle of Sha'ban?

Answer:
There is a hadith: . What is prescribed is that one should fast from the beginning of Sha'ban, fast from the beginning of Sha'ban, even if he passes the middle. If he fasts from the beginning, even if he passes the middle, that is fine. As for the one who does not begin fasting until after the middle of Sha'ban, that is prohibited. As for the one who began before the middle and continued, there is nothing wrong with that. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to fast most of Sha'ban.