It is reported from AlHafiz Al`Iraqy that he said: ( The Hadith of performing prayer during the MidShaban night is falsely related to the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) and is lying about him. Moreover, it is reported by AlImam AlNawawy that he said in the book entitled: (AlMajmu): ( The Prayer known as Salat ulRaghaib (Prayer for great bounties or wishes), which is twelve Rakahs performed between the Maghrib (Sunset) Prayer and Isha (Night) Prayer during the night ( Part No : 1, Page No: 191) of the first Friday of the Month of Rajab and the Prayer during the MidShaban night, which is a hundred Rakahs, are two evil Bidahs (innovations in religion) and no one should be deceived by their mentioning in the book entitled: (Qout AQulub), the book entitled: (Ihya Ulum AdDin) nor by the Hadith reported regarding these two nights, since all this is void and no one should be deceived by some of the Imams who got confused about their ruling and wrote some papers regarding the recommended practices during these two nights, because they made a mistake in that ). On the other hand, Shaykh Imam Abu Muhammad `AbdulRahman ibn Isma`il AlMaqdisy wrote a very valuable book regarding the falsification of the special virtues of these two nights and he did a good job in this book. Moreover, people of knowledge talked very much about this issue, and if we trace all what has been said regarding this subject and try to convey it, then we will have a very long explanation, but we hope that what we have mentioned regarding this issue will be sufficient and convincing for the seeker of truth. From what has been previously mentioned of verses, Hadith and the opinions of Muslim scholars, it becomes clear to the seeker of the truth that celebrating the MidShaban night through performing Prayer and other activities and singling out the following day with Fast is an evil Bidah according to the opinion of the majority of Muslim scholars. It has no foundation in the purified Islamic Shar` (law), but it has been newly introduced into Islam after the epoch of the Companions (may Allah be pleased with all of them). It is sufficient for the seeker of truth, about this subject and other subjects, to read Allahs (may He be Exalted and Sublime) Saying: This day, I have perfected your religion for you and to read other Quranic verses confirming this meaning, as well as the Prophets (peace be upon him) saying: Anyone who introduces anything into this matter of ours (Islam) that is not part of it will have it rejected. in addition to what has been reported of the Hadiths confirming this meaning. Moreover, it is reported inthe Sahih of Muslim from Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) who said that the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: Do not single out the night (preceding) Friday among the nights for prayer and do not single out Friday among days for fasting but only when anyone among you is accustomed to fast (on dates) which coincide with this day (Friday). If it is allowed to single out a certain night with a special worship, then the night of Friday will be more deserving of this special worship, because its day is the best day on which the sun rises according to the sound and authentic Hadith reported from the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him). Since the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) warned against singling out this night with special Prayer to the exclusion of other nights, then it is evidence that other nights should not be singled out with a certain type ( Part No : 1, Page No: 192) of worship unless there is a sound and authentic evidence indicating such specification. Since it is ordained to stay up late for Prayer during LaylatulQadr (the Night of Decree) and during other nights of Ramadan, the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) drew the attention to that, encouraged the Ummah to do that and did it himself asreported in the two Two Sahih (authentic) Books of Hadith (i.e. AlBukhari and Muslim)from the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) that he said: Whoever observes Optional Night Prayer during the month of Ramadan out of sincere Faith and hoping for a reward from Allah, then all his past sins will be forgiven, and whoever stands for prayers in the night of Qadr out of sincere Faith and hoping for a reward from Allah, then all his previous sins will be forgiven. Thus, if the MidShaban night, the night of the first Friday of Rajab or the night of Isra (Night Journey) and Mi`raj (Ascension to Heaven) were singled out with a certain type of worship, then the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) would guide the Ummah to it or would do it himself and if something like this had happened, the Companions (may Allah be pleased with all of them) would have transmitted it to the Ummah and would not conceal it from the following generations since they were the best people and the best in giving advice after the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon all of them) and may Allah be pleased with the Companions of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) and may they be pleased by Allah. You have already known from the opinions of Muslim scholars that nothing has been established from the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) nor from his Companions (may Allah be pleased with all of them) regarding the virtue of the night of the first Friday of Rajab or of the MidShaban night, and therefore, it becomes clear that celebrating both of them is a Bidah, newly introduced in the religion. By the same token, singling them out with a special worship is an evil Bidah. The same ruling applies to the twenty seventh night of Rajab, which some people believe is the night of AlIsra and Miraj, that it should not be singled out with a certain worship and it is not allowed to celebrate it due to the abovementioned evidence. This is the ruling if we know when AlIsra and Miraj happened, how will it be if this night is unknown, according to the true view of Muslim scholars, and the saying of those who claim that it is the twenty seventh night of Rajab is a false opinion having no basis within the sound and authentic Hadith. Indeed, he is good in speech the one who says: The best affairs are those previously established on true guidance and the worst of them are the newly introduced innovations in religion He is Allah Whom we ask to guide us and all Muslims to abide by the Sunnah, to be steadfast on it and to be cautious of what contradicts it. Indeed, He is Bounteous and Generous! May Allah send His Peace and Prayers upon His Servant and Messenger, our Prophet Muhammad, his family and all his Companions!
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