The Ruling on Celebrating the Night of the Middle of Sha'ban
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Question:
He says: There are groups who 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 seek a 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 15th. This is among the innovations from which Allah has warned us in[Yusuf 12:40]. Whoever wants to worship and obey must follow what is prescribed and what Allah and His Messenger have legislated. This is sufficient for him instead of innovations. Yes.
He says: There are groups who 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 seek a 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 15th. This is among the innovations from which Allah has warned us in
for which Allah has sent down no authority
مَّا أَنزَلَ اللَّهُ بِهَا مِن سُلْطَانٍ
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 12 من 25|دروس التفسير في الحرم المكي|تفسير سورة النساء|066-073|صالح الفوزان|كبار العلماء — youtube.com (59:21)
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