FatwaJohorEthics, Remembrance & Supplication
KAJIAN TENTANG MALAM NISFU SYAABAN DAN KEWAJARAN MENYAMBUT MALAM NISFU SYAABAN
Is it permissible to observe the night of Nisf Sha'ban with worship, or is it an innovation (bid'ah)?
Short answer
The Johor State Fatwa Committee ruled that reviving the night of Nisf Sha'ban with acts of worship such as reciting the Quran, remembrance of Allah and supplication is recommended (sunnah or mustahab) and is not an innovation.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Johor State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Fatwa Negeri Johor
- Topic
- Ethics, Remembrance & Supplication
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Johor State Fatwa Committee ruled that reviving the night of Nisf Sha'ban with acts of worship such as reciting the Quran, remembrance of Allah and supplication is recommended (sunnah or mustahab) and is not an innovation. The local practice of reciting Surah Yasin three times after Maghrib, each followed by supplication with intentions for long life, protection from calamity and lawful sustenance, is described as encouraged. However, Muslims should avoid innovations, including a specific Nisf Sha'ban prayer, as it is not established in the Quran or hadith.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Oleh yang demikian,merayakan malam Nisfu Syaaban dengan melakukan pelbagai ibadat yang membawa kepada keredaan Allah SWT dan keampunan Allah SWT adalah sunat/mustahab hukumnya.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Johor State Mufti Department. “KAJIAN TENTANG MALAM NISFU SYAABAN DAN KEWAJARAN MENYAMBUT MALAM NISFU SYAABAN”, 23 November 2015. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=725. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-observing-nisf-shaban-night/