The ruling on singling out the night of the middle of Sha'ban for standing in prayer
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Question:
This questioner says: It is our custom to stand in prayer on the night of the middle of Sha'ban, as we have read some of the hadiths regarding the virtue of this night. What is the correct position? May Allah reward you.
Answer:
The correct position is that nothing has been established regarding its virtue; it is like all other nights. If it is a person's habit to stand in prayer at night, he stands in prayer on the night of the middle of Sha'ban and on other nights. As for one who singles out the night of the middle of Sha'ban for standing in prayer, or the day of the middle of Sha'ban for fasting, this is an innovation in the religion, because nothing has been established regarding it from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
This questioner says: It is our custom to stand in prayer on the night of the middle of Sha'ban, as we have read some of the hadiths regarding the virtue of this night. What is the correct position? May Allah reward you.
Answer:
The correct position is that nothing has been established regarding its virtue; it is like all other nights. If it is a person's habit to stand in prayer at night, he stands in prayer on the night of the middle of Sha'ban and on other nights. As for one who singles out the night of the middle of Sha'ban for standing in prayer, or the day of the middle of Sha'ban for fasting, this is an innovation in the religion, because nothing has been established regarding it from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 02/245 — archive.org (15:35)
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