The Innovation of Celebrating the Fifteenth of Sha'ban

Question:
May Allah reward you with good and do you good. You mentioned, Shaykh Salih, may Allah reward you with good, the innovation of celebrating the fifteenth of Sha'ban, and they are also asking about this topic. Is there any addition to what you have graciously provided? May Allah reward you with good.

Answer:
The day of the middle of Sha'ban, and the night of the middle of Sha'ban, nothing has been established regarding them, neither regarding standing in prayer on the night of the middle of Sha'ban specifically, nor regarding fasting on the day of the middle of Sha'ban specifically. Nothing has been established regarding them from the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), nothing from the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him). Therefore, it is not permissible to single it out for fasting, or for prayer, or for any other acts of obedience. Keeping the night of the middle of Sha'ban awake is an innovation, and fasting the day of the middle of Sha'ban specifically is also an innovation. Yes.