In the name of Allah, the Merciful, the Compassionate
The Prophet of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said in a sermon: The
best speech is that which is embodied in the Book of Allah, the Al Quran; and
the best guidance is the guidance given by me, Muhammad (peace and blessings be
upon him). The most evil affairs are the innovations, and every innovation is
an error.
Sahih Muslim Hadith 1885 Narrated by Jabir ibn Abdullah (Radi`Allahu Anhu)
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Mu` meneen Brothers and Sisters,
As Salaam Aleikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh. (May Allah`s Peace, Mercy and
Blessings be upon all of you)
One of our brothers/sisters has asked this question:
Assalaamualaikum,
Happy Ramadhan to my all brothers and sisters.
Do we have to perform night prayer on 15th night of Shaban? And Do we have to
fast on 14 & 15th day of Shaban? and not only that Do we have to pray in the
month of Rajab 27th night? I knew only about Power of Night in the month of
Ramadhan 21,23,25,27,29. About Shaban/Rajab prayer nights i do not know much
can you please explain to me whether we should perform prayers or not? If at
all I am wrong please correct me I will be greatful for that and thankyou very
much for kind help and advise.
Thanking you,
Allah hafiz
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Answer:
Bida: Innovation of Shabaan
In the name of Allah, We praise Him, seek His help and ask for His
forgiveness. Whoever Allah guides none can misguide, and whoever He allows to
fall astray, none can guide them aright. We bear witness that there is no one
(no idol, no person, no grave, no prophet, no imam, no dai, nobody!) worthy of
worship but Allah Alone, and we bear witness that Muhammad (Sallallahu Alayhi
Wasallam) is His slave-servant and the seal of His Messengers.
Your Question: Do we have to perform night prayer on 15th night of Shaban?
Other than the normal obligatory and/or voluntary prayer one prayers on any
other night of the year, there is absolutely no evidence in the authentic
Sunnah of the Messenger of Allah (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) that he
(Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) would commemorate or celebrate or offer any
special prayers on the night of 15th Shabaan.
The unfortunate commemoration and celebration of the night of 15th Shabaan by
some ignorant people today has absolutely no evidence in the Sunnah; and thus
it is a clear and manifest bida or innovation which was added to the deen long
after the death of Prophet Mohamed (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam)!
Sahih Muslim Hadith 1885
Narrated by Jabir ibn Abdullah (Radi`Allahu Anhu)
That the Prophet of Allah (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) said in a sermon: The
best speech is that which is embodied in the Book of Allah, the Al Quran; and
the best guidance is the guidance given by me, Mohamed (Sallallahu Alayhi
Wasallam). The most evil affairs are the innovations, and every innovation is
an error.
Sunan of Abu-Dawood Hadith 4515
Narrated by Ali ibn AbuTalib (Radi`Allahu Anhu)
That the Prophet of Allah (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) said: If anyone
introduces an innovation (in religion), he will be responsible for it. If
anyone introduces an innovation or gives shelter to a man who introduces an
innovation (in religion), he is cursed by Allah, by His Angels, and by all the
people.
Your Question: And Do we have to fast on 14 & 15th day of Shaban?
Fiqh-us-Sunnah Fiqh 3.128a
Abu Dharr al-Ghafari (Radi`Allahu Anhu) reported: "The Messenger of Allah
(Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) encouraged us to fast for three days of every
month--that is, on the days of the full moon (the 13th, 14th, and 15th of the
lunar month). And he (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) said: `It is like fasting the
whole year.`"
Related by an-Nasa`i and by Ibn Hibban.
Sahih Al-Bukhari Hadith 3.202
Narrated by Abu Huraira (Radi`Allahu Anhu)
My friend (the Prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam)) advised me to observe
three things:
(1) to fast three days a month;
(2) to pray two Rakat of Duha prayer (forenoon prayer); and
(3) to pray Witr before sleeping.
The Messenger of Allah (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) encouraged the believers
to fast any three days of the month, and preferred that if they could they
should fast the three days of the full moon (ie. the 13th, 14th, and 15th of
the lunar month).
This was a general guidance and encouragement for the believers who wished to
offer extra or nafl fasts, to fast three days of every lunar month and was
not specific to the month of Shabaan.
Because every good deed has at least a ten-fold reward in the sight of Allah
Subhanah, the Messenger of Allah (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) declared that if
one fasts three days in a month that would be reckoned as 30 days or the whole
month as fasting in the Sight of the Lord Most Gracious, and if one fasts 3
days in every month, then `It is like fasting the whole year!`
Fiqh-us-Sunnah Fiqh 3.127
The Prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) would fast most of the month of
Sha`ban. Aishah (Radi`Allahu Anhu)said: "I never saw the Messenger of Allah
(Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) fast a complete month save for Ramadan, and I have
never seen him fast more in a month than he did in Sha`ban." (Related by
al-Bukhari and Muslim.)
Usamah ibn Zaid (Radi`Allahu Anhu) inquired: "O Messenger of Allah (Sallallahu
Alayhi Wasallam), I never find you fasting in any month like you do during the
month of Sha`ban." The Prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) responded: "That is
a month the people neglect. It comes between Rajab and Ramadan. It is a month
in which the deeds are raised to the Lord of the Worlds. I love that my deeds
be raised while I am fasting." (Related by Abu Dawud, an-Nasa`i, and by
IbnKhuzaimah.)
Other than the whole of the holy month of Ramadan,it was the practice of the
Messenger of Allah (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) that he would keep as many
voluntary fasts as possible in the month of Shabaan.
Thus if one intends to fast on the 13th, 14th and 15th of the month of Shabaan,
or one fasts less than that or more than that because he intends to follow the
example of the Messenger of Allah (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam), he would indeed
have his due reward with his Lord Most Gracious.
But if one believes that the middle of Shabaan has specific importance, or
that the fasting of the 14th and 15th of Shabaan has more reward than fasting
on the other days of Shabaan, then it would be an incorrect belief.
Your Question: Do we have to pray in the month of Rajab 27th night?
There is absolutely no evidence in the authentic Sunnah whereby the Messenger
of Allah (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) or his noble companions or family ever
celebrated or commemorated the night of 27th Rajab, nor did he (Sallallahu
Alayhi Wasallam) ever offer any special prayers on this night, nor did he
(Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) ever command the believers to do anything special
on this night!
If one believes that the night of 27th Rajab is special, or that one has to
offer any specific or special prayers on this particular night, or that this
night of 27th Rajab is better than any other normal night, etc.; then indeed it
would constitute a clear manifestation of bida (innovation) and one would be
following something which has absolutely no evidence from the practice and
Sunnah of the Noble Messenger of Allah (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam).
Sahih Muslim Hadith 1885
Narrated by Jabir ibn Abdullah (Radi`Allahu Anhu)
That the Prophet of Allah (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) said in a sermon: The
best speech is that which is embodied in the Book of Allah, the Al Quran; and
the best guidance is the guidance given by me, Mohamed (Sallallahu Alayhi
Wasallam). The most evil affairs are the innovations, and every innovation is
an error.
Your Statement: About Shaban/Rajab prayer nights i do not know much can you
please explain to me whether we should perform prayers or not? If at all I am
wrong please correct me I will be greatful for that
Allah Says in the Holy Quran
Chapter 33 Surah Ahzab verse 21:
There is indeed the best example for you to follow in the Messenger of Allah,
for every such person who looks forward to Allah and the Last Day, and
remembers Allah much.
Dear and Beloved brother in Islam, it is the solemn belief of every true
believer who sincerely fears Allah and the Last Day, that there was, is, or
never will be anyone in the annuls of creation who worshipped Allah Subhanah
more or better than the Noble Last and Final Messenger of Allah, Mohamed
ar-Rasool Allah (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam)!
Thus if anyone dares to come up with any celebration, commemoration, or
prescribes importance to any prayer, or fast, or night or day, or invents,
innovates, or adds anything in the deen of Islam which is not endorsed by the
Noble Prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam), then it implies one of three things:
that the person who claims that worship is due on this specific night in
this specific way loves and worships Allah more than the Noble Prophet
(Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam)!!!
or, that the person knows more than the Noble Prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi
Wasallam)!!!
or, that the person has received revelations from Allah Subhanah after the
death of the Prophet Mohamed (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam)!!!
Allah is our witness brother, if anyone in the annuls of creation ever claims
to have any of the above three qualities is nothing more than a confirmed and
manifest liar!; for Allah is our witness, no man in the annuls of creation
loved or worshipped their Lord more than Prophet Mohamed (Sallallahu Alayhi
Wasallam), no man in the annuls of creation had more knowledge of the Truth
than the Noble Prophet Mohamed (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam), and Allah is our
witness, the Last and Final Revelations of The Lord Most Majestic were revealed
on Prophet Mohamed (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam), and there is none who will or
can receive revelations after him (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam)!
If one brings, invents, adds or innovates any act or deed in religion which
has not been specifically endorsed by Allah and His Messenger (Sallallahu
Alayhi Wasallam), then it has to be a bida (innovation in the religion after
the deen was completed on Prophet Mohamed (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam)), and
Allah is our witness, every innovation in the deen of Islam is an error in the
Sight of Allah Subhanah!
If one trusts, obeys, and follows the guidance and commands of Allah and His
Messenger (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam), one can be assured of never ever being
misled; but if one believes, obeys and follows any other guidance, other than
that of Allah and His Messenger (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam), one can be
assured of being led astray.
Whatever written of Truth and benefit is only due to Allahs Assistance and
Guidance, and whatever of error is of me alone. Allah Alone Knows Best and He
is the Only Source of Strength.
Your brother and well wisher in Islam,
Burhan
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