{"_id":"676587c5889321ab5d46ef40","title":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"Is the 15th of Sha'ban really a special night?\"}]}","question":"{\"ops\":[{\"attributes\":{\"color\":\"#000000\",\"background\":\"#ffffff\"},\"insert\":\"Is the 15th of Sha'ban really a special night? On one side, I've seen some scholars/imams says it's a night of forgiveness. On the other hand, I've seen others say it's not authentic.\"}]}","answer":"{\"ops\":[{\"attributes\":{\"color\":\"#000000\",\"background\":\"transparent\"},\"insert\":\"Perhaps the strongest hadith we have on the virtues of this night is this one:\"},{\"insert\":\"\\n\"},{\"attributes\":{\"color\":\"#000000\",\"background\":\"transparent\"},\"insert\":\"\\\"Allah the Exalted turns to his entire creation on the fifteenth night of Sha’baan and forgives all of them except one who ascribes partners to Him and one who harbors enmity in his heart.\\\"\"},{\"insert\":\"\\n\\n\"},{\"attributes\":{\"color\":\"#000000\",\"background\":\"transparent\"},\"insert\":\"1. The above Hadith has been recorded by Imam Tabrani in his Mu’jamul Awsat (Hadith 6776) and Mu’jamul Kabeer (vol. 20, pg. 108-109). \"},{\"insert\":\"\\n\"},{\"attributes\":{\"color\":\"#000000\",\"background\":\"transparent\"},\"insert\":\"2. Imam Ibn Hibban classified this narration as Sahih (authentic) and included it in his book al-Saheeh (see Sahih Ibn Hibban, vol. 12, pg. 482; Hadith 5665).\"},{\"insert\":\"\\n\"},{\"attributes\":{\"color\":\"#000000\",\"background\":\"transparent\"},\"insert\":\"3. Hafiz al-Haythami (RA) has mentioned that all the narrators of this Hadith are reliable (Majma-uz-zawaaid, vol. 8, pg. 65).\"},{\"insert\":\"\\n\\n\"},{\"attributes\":{\"color\":\"#000000\",\"background\":\"transparent\"},\"insert\":\"In addition to the hadith above, there is another hadith deemed sound by Hafiz al-Munzhiri in his al-Targheeb (vol. 3, pg. 459). This narration is attributed to Abu Bakr and is recorded by Imam Bazzaar in his Musnad. Furthermore, Hafiz Ibn Hajar has also classified one of its chains as Hasan (sound) (al-Amaalil mutlaqah, pg. 119-120).\"},{\"insert\":\"\\n\\n\"},{\"attributes\":{\"color\":\"#000000\",\"background\":\"transparent\"},\"insert\":\"While the majority of narrations extolling the benefits and virtues of this night are deemed weak, scholars agree that although weak hadiths may not be utilized in legal rulings, they can serve as encouragement for virtuous deeds. Secondly, as imam Bayhaqi said, \\\"When they are combined they acquire some strength.\\\"\"},{\"insert\":\"\\n\\n\"},{\"attributes\":{\"color\":\"#000000\",\"background\":\"transparent\"},\"insert\":\"Consequently, the general virtue of this night has been acknowledged by numerous scholars of the past. Among the great scholars who have affirmed the virtue of this night are Umar ibn Abdul-Aziz, Imam al-Shafi, Imam al-Awzai, Ata ibn Yasar, Ibn Taymiyya, Ibn Rajab al-Hanbali, and Hafiz Zain-ul-deen al-Iraqi (may Allah have mercy upon them). This is mentioned in Lataiful Ma’aarif of Hafiz Ibn Rajab, pg 263-264, and Faydhul Qadeer, vol. 2, pg. 317.\"},{\"insert\":\"\\n\\n\"},{\"attributes\":{\"color\":\"#000000\",\"background\":\"transparent\"},\"insert\":\"In fact, Ibn Taymiyya said:\"},{\"insert\":\"\\n\"},{\"attributes\":{\"color\":\"#000000\",\"background\":\"transparent\"},\"insert\":\"\\\"As for the middle night of Shaban, various narrations have been reported regarding its significance, and it has been narrated from a group of the early Muslims that they performed salah individually during this night. Hence, such a deed cannot be disputed.\\\" (Majmoo’ al-Fatawa Ibn Taymiyah, vol. 23, pg. 132)\"},{\"insert\":\"\\n\\n\"},{\"attributes\":{\"color\":\"#000000\",\"background\":\"transparent\"},\"insert\":\"For additional information, this article is beneficial:\"},{\"insert\":\"\\n\"},{\"attributes\":{\"color\":\"#1155cc\",\"background\":\"transparent\",\"underline\":true,\"link\":\"https://al-miftah.com/significance-of-the-15th-of-shaban/\"},\"insert\":\"https://al-miftah.com/significance-of-the-15th-of-shaban/ \"}]}","tags":[{"_id":"668d9ff20b76658b4c2329f4","tag":"Worship: Repentance","count":63},{"_id":"668d9fff0b76658b4c232b60","tag":"Worship: Other","count":54}],"createdOn":"2024-12-20T15:05:41.648Z"}