Is there a hadith established regarding the virtue of Sha'ban or its middle?
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The questioner : The hadith that says, meaning: "I love... the month of Sha'ban." The meaning of the hadith is: The deeds I love most that are raised to Allah are those in Sha'ban. Is there a specific day in this month on the basis that deeds are raised on it?
The Shaykh : Yes, where is this hadith? Do you have it recorded?
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : ... .
The questioner : ذلك الشَّهر تغفل الناس فيه بينَ رجب ورمضان ، وهو شهرٌ ترفع فيه الأعمال إلى ربِّ العالمين ، وأحبُّ أن يرفع عملي وأنا صائم That is a month to which people do not pay much attention, between Rajab and Ramadan. It is a month in which the deeds are taken up to the Lord of the worlds, and I like that my deeds be taken up when I am fasting.Sunan an-Nasa'i 2357 .
The Shaykh : Okay, what is the question?
The questioner : A hadith in which another one says: إنو فيه خمسة عشر في رمضان في منتصف الشهر ... إن الله ينظر إلى That there is the fifteenth in Ramadan in the middle of the month... that Allah looks upon...?
The Shaykh : Allah knows best.
The questioner : In Sha'ban?
The Shaykh : No, that is not correct. That is if it was ليلة النصف من شعبان فصوموا It was narrated from Abu Musa Al-Ash’ari that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “Allah looks down on the night of the middle ofSunan Ibn Majah 1390.
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh قوموا ليلها وصوموا نهارها Stand up for its night and fast its day.; is that what you mean?
The questioner : No, no.
The Shaykh : Another hadith.
The questioner : This is the one where Allah forgives all His creation except the polytheist and the one in whose heart is...
The Shaykh : The one who holds a grudge, yes, yes. What is the question?
The questioner : Is there a night, meaning a specific day for worship for this day, or not?
The Shaykh : No, there is not. It is this hadith that I mentioned to you: إذا كان النصف من شعبان ؛ فقوموا ليلَها وصوموا نهارَها When it is the night of the middle of Sha’ban, spend its night in prayer and observe a fast on that day.Sunan Ibn Majah 1388. This is a very weak hadith. So there is no specification. On the contrary, for one who does not have a habit of fasting in Sha'ban, it is authentic from the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) that he said: إذا كان النصف من شعبان ؛ فلا صومَ حتى رمضان When it is the middle of Sha’ban, do not fast until Ramadan comes.Sunan Ibn Majah 1651, إذا كان النصف من شعبان فلا صومَ حتى رمضان When it is the middle of Sha’ban, do not fast until Ramadan comes.Sunan Ibn Majah 1651. So it is not prescribed to intend fasting the middle for its own sake. As for returning to the first point: if one has a habit of fasting, he may fast all of Sha'ban without any impediment. But if he comes and specifically intends to fast the middle, this has no basis in the Shari'ah.
The Shaykh : Yes, where is this hadith? Do you have it recorded?
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : ... .
The questioner : ذلك الشَّهر تغفل الناس فيه بينَ رجب ورمضان ، وهو شهرٌ ترفع فيه الأعمال إلى ربِّ العالمين ، وأحبُّ أن يرفع عملي وأنا صائم That is a month to which people do not pay much attention, between Rajab and Ramadan. It is a month in which the deeds are taken up to the Lord of the worlds, and I like that my deeds be taken up when I am fasting.Sunan an-Nasa'i 2357 .
The Shaykh : Okay, what is the question?
The questioner : A hadith in which another one says: إنو فيه خمسة عشر في رمضان في منتصف الشهر ... إن الله ينظر إلى That there is the fifteenth in Ramadan in the middle of the month... that Allah looks upon...?
The Shaykh : Allah knows best.
The questioner : In Sha'ban?
The Shaykh : No, that is not correct. That is if it was ليلة النصف من شعبان فصوموا It was narrated from Abu Musa Al-Ash’ari that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “Allah looks down on the night of the middle ofSunan Ibn Majah 1390.
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh قوموا ليلها وصوموا نهارها Stand up for its night and fast its day.; is that what you mean?
The questioner : No, no.
The Shaykh : Another hadith.
The questioner : This is the one where Allah forgives all His creation except the polytheist and the one in whose heart is...
The Shaykh : The one who holds a grudge, yes, yes. What is the question?
The questioner : Is there a night, meaning a specific day for worship for this day, or not?
The Shaykh : No, there is not. It is this hadith that I mentioned to you: إذا كان النصف من شعبان ؛ فقوموا ليلَها وصوموا نهارَها When it is the night of the middle of Sha’ban, spend its night in prayer and observe a fast on that day.Sunan Ibn Majah 1388. This is a very weak hadith. So there is no specification. On the contrary, for one who does not have a habit of fasting in Sha'ban, it is authentic from the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) that he said: إذا كان النصف من شعبان ؛ فلا صومَ حتى رمضان When it is the middle of Sha’ban, do not fast until Ramadan comes.Sunan Ibn Majah 1651, إذا كان النصف من شعبان فلا صومَ حتى رمضان When it is the middle of Sha’ban, do not fast until Ramadan comes.Sunan Ibn Majah 1651. So it is not prescribed to intend fasting the middle for its own sake. As for returning to the first point: if one has a habit of fasting, he may fast all of Sha'ban without any impediment. But if he comes and specifically intends to fast the middle, this has no basis in the Shari'ah.
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