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Answers: 12The month of Sha’baan
Fasting the Day of Doubt
Fasting the day of doubt is haram because the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) forbade the Companions to fast it59,308Soundness of the hadith which says that Allah, may He be glorified and exalted, descends on the night of the fifteenth of Sha‘baan to the lowest heaven
33,450Fasting in the Second Half of Sha’ban
Fasting in Sha’ban in the second half is not allowed and that is either makruh or haram, except for the one who has the habit of fasting regularly or who is continuing after fasting during the first half of Sha’ban. For more, see the detailed answer.203,159Is Making up Missed Fasts after Shaban 15 Allowed?
There is nothing wrong with making up a missed Ramadan fast in the last half of Sha’ban.77,369Why did we not mention the fact that Shaykh al-Albaani classed the hadeeth about the virtue of an-nusf min Sha‘baan (the middle of Sha‘baan) as saheeh?
35,960Does Allah Come Down To the First Heaven On the Night of the Fifteenth of Sha’ban?
There is no sahih hadith concerning the virtue of the night of the fifteenth of Sha’ban. With regard to Allah’s descending on the 15th night of Sha’ban, there are hadith which are weak, but the reports that He descends every night are proven and sahih, so the night of the fifteenth of Sha’ban is included in that. For more, please see the detailed answer.101,185Should Laylat al-Nisf min Sha’ban Be Singled Out for Worship?
It is not prescribed to spend laylat a-nisf min Sha’ban in prayer or to fast on this day, or to single it out for certain acts of worship.133,628Is Fasting Most of Sha’ban Recommended?
It is recommended to fast a great deal in the month of Sha’ban. The Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) used to fast the whole of Sha’ban. For more, please see the detailed answer.110,125Is “Allahumma Ballighna Ramadan” Authentically Reported?
There is no authentic hadith about the virtue of Rajab. The hadith which reads: “Allhumma barik lana fi Rajab wa Sha’ban wa ballighna Ramadan” is weak. However, there is nothing wrong if a Muslim asks Allah to let him reach Ramadan. For more, please see the detailed answer.134,972Is Fasting on the 15th of Sha`ban Recommended?
What is narrated about praying, fasting and worshipping on the 15th of Sha’ban is fabricated. So it is not permissible to follow such hadiths or to act upon them, whether that is in doing righteous deeds or otherwise. For more, please see the detailed answer.152,129
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