It is not permissible to single out the middle of Sha'ban for fasting

Question:
May Allah reward you with good, and may He do you good. The brother Sayyid Hasan Rashid sent a question, saying: What is the ruling on fasting the middle of Sha'ban?

Answer:
Fasting the entire middle of Sha'ban, meaning fifteen days, is permissible. However, singling out the day of the middle of Sha'ban for fasting is not permissible; because it is a bid'ah (religious innovation). It is not reported that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to single out the middle of Sha'ban for fasting, nor did he single out its night for standing in prayer. Therefore, singling out the night of the middle of Sha'ban for standing in prayer, or singling out the day of the middle of Sha'ban for fasting, is considered a bid'ah; because there is no evidence for it. As for one who is consistent in standing in night prayer, he stands in prayer on the middle of Sha'ban just as he does on other nights. Likewise, one who fasts before the middle of the month, starting from the beginning of the month, has no objection to fasting the middle of Sha'ban as a continuation of his other fasts. Yes.