Singling out the night of Friday for standing in prayer before Ramadan
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Question:
The questions that have also reached us, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: What is the ruling on standing in prayer on the night of Friday, especially before Ramadan, given its great status, and also in anticipation of the entry of the month of fasting?
Answer:
No, my brother, it is not permissible to single out the night of Friday for standing in prayer, especially if it is close to Ramadan. Do not single it out for standing in prayer, because standing in prayer is among the characteristics of Ramadan. Fasting during the day and standing in prayer at night are among the characteristics of Ramadan. However, if you have a standing in prayer that you are accustomed to performing throughout the year, then the night of Friday is the same as any other night, whether Ramadan is near or not. If you are accustomed to performing a deed, such as standing in prayer at night or voluntary fasting, that is different. But to single out certain days or certain nights for worship while excluding others, that is a bid'ah (religious innovation). Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you with good,
The questions that have also reached us, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: What is the ruling on standing in prayer on the night of Friday, especially before Ramadan, given its great status, and also in anticipation of the entry of the month of fasting?
Answer:
No, my brother, it is not permissible to single out the night of Friday for standing in prayer, especially if it is close to Ramadan. Do not single it out for standing in prayer, because standing in prayer is among the characteristics of Ramadan. Fasting during the day and standing in prayer at night are among the characteristics of Ramadan. However, if you have a standing in prayer that you are accustomed to performing throughout the year, then the night of Friday is the same as any other night, whether Ramadan is near or not. If you are accustomed to performing a deed, such as standing in prayer at night or voluntary fasting, that is different. But to single out certain days or certain nights for worship while excluding others, that is a bid'ah (religious innovation). Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you with good,
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، برنامج (فتاوى) (064) لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان بتاريخ [1435-08-20] - كبار العلماء — youtube.com (37:22)
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