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Irsyad al-Hadith Siri ke-70: Kelebihan Malam Nisfu Sya’ban
What is the status of the hadiths on the virtue of the night of mid-Sha’ban, and what acts of worship are linked to it?
Short answer
Hadiths on the virtue of the night of mid-Sha’ban are narrated through several chains, and scholars differ on their grading.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Irsyad al-Hadith
- Topic
- Quran & Hadith
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Hadiths on the virtue of the night of mid-Sha’ban are narrated through several chains, and scholars differ on their grading. This ruling leans towards grading them authentic when the chains are taken together, so the virtue has a basis. The virtue is established, but no specific act of worship is prescribed for the night. General acts such as remembrance, seeking forgiveness, voluntary prayers, supplication and charity are encouraged.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Walaubagaimanapun, kelebihan malam nisfu Sya'ban adalah sabit namun amalan tertentu pada malam tersebut adalah tidak ada sama sekali melainkan amalan yang bersifat umum
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “Irsyad al-Hadith Siri ke-70: Kelebihan Malam Nisfu Sya’ban”, 20 May 2016. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-al-hadith/1121-irsyad-al-hadith-siri-ke-70-kelebihan-malam-nisfu-sya-ban. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/status-hadith-virtue-mid-shaban-night/