Celebrating the middle of Shaban by praying on that night or by singling out that day for fasting, is a bidah which has no basis in the pure Shariah.


Middle of Shaban: Can We Celebrate It?

It was narrated that Abu Hurayrah said: The Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: 
“There has come to you Ramadaan, a blessed month which Allaah has enjoined you to fast. In it the gates of heaven are opened and the gates of Hell are closed, and the strong devils are chained up. In it there is a night that is better than a thousand months, and whoever is deprived of its goodness is indeed deprived.” 


There has come to you Ramadaan

It was narrated from ‘Abd-Allaah ibn ‘Umar that the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) spoke of Ramadaan and said: “Do not fast until you see the new moon, and do not break the fast until you see it, and if it is covered then complete the month.” Narrated by al-Bukhaari, 1906; Muslim, 1080. 


Hadith: (Do not fast until you see the new moon)

It is obligatory to fast Ramadan, and that it is one of the pillars and most important fundamentals of Islam. Allah has enjoined it upon His slaves by His wisdom for great reasons.


Hadith: Islam Is Built on Five (Pillars)

Allah says: ‘Except fasting, for it is for Me, and I shall reward for it…” This hadith points to the virtue of fasting and the greatness of its status before Allah.


Hadith: (Fasting Is for Me and I Shall Reward for It)

Whoever prays at night in Ramadaan out of faith and in the hope of reward, his previous sins will be&#8230;


Whoever prays at night in Ramadaan out of faith and in the hope of reward, his previous sins will be forgiven

Fasting is a shield&nbsp;It was narrated from Abu Hurayrah (may Allaah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allaah&#8230;


Fasting is a shield

Whoever eats or drinks by mistake in Ramadan, his fast is still valid and is not affected, nor is there any sin on him, because he did not do that deliberately, rather is it a provision that Allah granted to him.


One Who Eats or Drinks by Mistake

&#8220;Read the Quran for it will come on the Day of Resurrection and intercede for its companions.&#8221; This hadeeth is indicative of the virtue of reading the Quran, and the great reward that it brings.


Read the Quran for it will come on the Day of Resurrection and intercede for its companions

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