The ruling on standing in prayer on the night of the middle of Sha'ban
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Question:
Abu Hamid says: Honorable Shaykh, I read about the virtue of standing in prayer on the night of the middle of Sha'ban. My question is: Are there any Qur'anic texts or Prophetic hadiths that indicate standing in prayer on this night, the night of the middle of Sha'ban, and fasting on the day of that date? And if so, is there a specific manner for standing in prayer on the night of the middle of Sha'ban?
Answer:
My brother, everything that has been reported regarding the virtue of the night of the middle of Sha'ban or the day of the middle of Sha'ban has no basis. It is not established from the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him). Therefore, the night of the middle is not singled out for standing in prayer, nor is the day of the middle of Sha'ban singled out for fasting, because there is no evidence for that. And anything in matters of worship for which no valid evidence is established is a bid'ah (religious innovation), and this is not permissible. Yes, what has been reported regarding Sha'ban is that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to fast frequently in the month of Sha'ban. This is what is authentic from the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him). Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
Abu Hamid says: Honorable Shaykh, I read about the virtue of standing in prayer on the night of the middle of Sha'ban. My question is: Are there any Qur'anic texts or Prophetic hadiths that indicate standing in prayer on this night, the night of the middle of Sha'ban, and fasting on the day of that date? And if so, is there a specific manner for standing in prayer on the night of the middle of Sha'ban?
Answer:
My brother, everything that has been reported regarding the virtue of the night of the middle of Sha'ban or the day of the middle of Sha'ban has no basis. It is not established from the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him). Therefore, the night of the middle is not singled out for standing in prayer, nor is the day of the middle of Sha'ban singled out for fasting, because there is no evidence for that. And anything in matters of worship for which no valid evidence is established is a bid'ah (religious innovation), and this is not permissible. Yes, what has been reported regarding Sha'ban is that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to fast frequently in the month of Sha'ban. This is what is authentic from the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him). Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 02/292 — archive.org (15:05)
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