VIRTUES OF SHABA’AN AND THE 15TH OF SHABA’AN (SHABE BARA’AT)
LAST UPDATE: 29/AUGUST/2015 VIRTUES OF SHABA’AN AND THE 15 TH OF SHABA’AN (SHABE BARA’AT) Ibn-Taimiyyah was asked about of the 15th night of Sha'ban. He replied: اما ليلة النصف روئ فئ فضلهااحاديث واثار ونقل عن طانفتهمن السلف انهم كانوايصلون فيها فصلاة الرجل فيها وحده وقد تقدمه فيه سلف فيه حجته فلا ينكرمثل هزا Translation: As for the 15th night of Shabaan, there are many narrations and Athar (quotes from the Sahabah) regarding its virtue. It has been reported of the salaf that they prayed in this night. Therefore, praying alone on this night, having precedence in the salaf, is sufficient evidence and something of this kind surely cannot be denied. At another occasion, Ibn-Taimiyyah was asked the same question and he replied: وسنل عن صلاة نصف شعبان فاجاب ازا صلئ الانسان ليلة النصف وحده اوفئ جماعته خاصته كما كان يفل جماعته خاصته كما كان يفعل طوانف من السلف فهواحسن Translation: If one prays ...