FatwaJohorEthics, Remembrance & Supplication
HUKUM MENYAMBUT MALAM NISFU SYA'BAN
What is the ruling on observing the night of Nisfu Shaaban?
Short answer
The Johor State Fatwa Committee ruled that spending the night of Nisfu Shaaban in worship, such as voluntary prayers, Quran recitation, remembrance of Allah and supplication, is recommended (sunat or mustahab).
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 spending the night of Nisfu Shaaban in worship, such as voluntary prayers, Quran recitation, remembrance of Allah and supplication, is recommended (sunat or mustahab). The common Johor practice of reciting Surah Yasin three times after Maghrib, each followed by a supplication, is encouraged and is not an innovation. Muslims should nevertheless avoid innovated acts, including a specific Nisfu Shaaban voluntary prayer, which has no basis in the Quran or the hadith of the Prophet.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Oleh yang demikian, merayakan malam nisfu sya'ban dengan melakukan pelbagai ibadah yang membawa kepada keredhaan Allah dan keampunan 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. “HUKUM MENYAMBUT MALAM NISFU SYA'BAN”, 23 November 2015. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=181. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-observing-nisfu-shaaban-night/