Celebrating the Night of the Middle of Sha'ban
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Question:
He says: There are groups that celebrate the night of the middle of Sha'ban, and they claim that 'Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) used to celebrate this night. We ask for clarification of the ruling.
Answer:
They have lied about 'Umar. 'Umar did not do this. 'Umar was among the people most distant from religious innovations (bid'ah) and most warning against them. Nothing is established regarding the night of the middle of Sha'ban, nor regarding fasting on its day, the fifteenth day. This is not established. This is among the innovations for which Allah has not legislated anything.[Yusuf 12:40] Whoever wants to worship and obey should follow what is prescribed and what Allah and His Messenger have legislated, and this suffices him from innovations. Yes.
He says: There are groups that celebrate the night of the middle of Sha'ban, and they claim that 'Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) used to celebrate this night. We ask for clarification of the ruling.
Answer:
They have lied about 'Umar. 'Umar did not do this. 'Umar was among the people most distant from religious innovations (bid'ah) and most warning against them. Nothing is established regarding the night of the middle of Sha'ban, nor regarding fasting on its day, the fifteenth day. This is not established. This is among the innovations for which Allah has not legislated anything.
for which Allah has sent down no authority
مَّا أَنزَلَ اللَّهُ بِهَا مِن سُلْطَانٍ
Source
دروس الحرم، درس التفسير من الحرم 12-08-1433هـ — alfawzan.live (59:12)
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