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IRSYAD HUKUM KE-29: BULAN SYA'BAN: KEISTIMEWAANNYA MENGIKUT NERACA NAS
What is the virtue of the month of Sha'ban, and is fasting the whole month recommended?
Short answer
It is recommended to fast more often in Sha'ban than in other months, based on the practice of the Prophet SAW and his statement that deeds are raised to Allah during this month.
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-Hukum (Umum)
- Topic
- Fasting
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
It is recommended to fast more often in Sha'ban than in other months, based on the practice of the Prophet SAW and his statement that deeds are raised to Allah during this month. Scholars differ on the meaning of the hadiths about his fasting throughout Sha'ban, and the more accurate view is that he fasted most of the month only, so fasting the entire month is not encouraged. The ruling also notes that the hadith on the virtue of the night of Nisfu Sha'ban was graded authentic by some scholars and weak by others.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Maka dari apa yang dapat difahami di sini kita disunnahkan supaya memperbanyakkan puasa sunnah di dalam bulan Sya'ban berbanding bulan-bulan selainnya.
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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 HUKUM KE-29: BULAN SYA'BAN: KEISTIMEWAANNYA MENGIKUT NERACA NAS”, 27 May 2015. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/2068-29. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/virtues-of-shaban-and-fasting/