[Weislenalkata]

Certain people have created a lot of confusion regarding the Laylat ul Bara'ah.

They say one of two things:

1] Nothing is proven from the hadith about Nisf Shabaan.

2] The fadilat of the night is proven but nafl ibaadah is not.

The main contention of these people appears to be that all ahadith related to this night are weak, very

weak or fabricated. Let us leave all the weak ahadith aside and concentrate on the one authentic

hadith that establishes the virtue of this night for now.

From Sayyiduna Mu'adh ibn Jabal(ra) and Sayyiduna Abu Tha'laba(ra): Allah looks at His creation in

the night of mid-Shabaan and he forgives all his creation except for a Mushrik or a Mushaahin.

(Ibn Hibban, Tabarani, Ibn Khuzayma and declared sahih by Shaykh Shu'ayb Arnau't and Shaykh Nasir

Albani)

So it is proven from this hadith that Allah turns with mercy and forgiveness towards all his Creation in

the night of Nisf Shabaan. Some people said that this is something specific to Allah and all that we

have to do is ensure that we are not Mushriks or Mushaahin. I congratulate them on their courage and

have only this to say: On the night that Allah turns to us in mercy, some people will be lost in sleep

and some will be lost in prayer.

The choice is yours.

Wasalaam.

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Salamun 'Alaykum,

It is mainly for us to make du'a and istighfar. In Al-Umm Imam al-Shafi'iy (radiya'Allahu anhu) said that it is one of the nights when Allah answers du'as. So we can act upon this with the firm belief that it is in line with the Imams of the Salaf, no matter what some might say.

wa'Allah a'lam

[eduptultyt]

http://www.scribd.com/doc/35831417/Sh-a-Be-Bar-a-At

15th of Sha'baan in the light of Qur'aan & Sunnah.

[Avgustslim]

http://www.scribd.com/doc/35831417/Sh-a-Be-Bar-a-At

15th of Sha'baan in the light of Qur'aan & Sunnah.

As-Salaam Alaikum Wa-Rahmatullahi Wa-Barakatuhu

I have read this book. I couldn't find any Authentic hadith reference yet.



Surah Ad-Dukhan
The Smoke
Surah Ad-Dukhan is Makki. It has 59 Verses and 3 Sections
Bismillahir Rahmanir Raheem
With the name of Allah, the All-Merciful, the Very-Merciful
Verses 1 - 9

Ha Mim. [1] By the manifest Book, [2] We have sent it down in a blessed night, (because) We had to warn (people). [3] In that (night), every wise thing is decided [4] through a command from Us. We were to send the Messenger [5] as a mercy from your Lord, - Surely, He is the All-Hearing, the All-Knowing - [6] the Lord of the heavens and the earth and of whatever there is between them, if you are to believe. [7] There is no god, but He. He gives life and brings death. He is your Lord and the Lord of your forefathers. [8] But they, being in doubt, are playing around. [9]

Commentary
The Merit of the Surah
Sayyidna Abu Hurairah Radhi-Allahu Anh: Allah be pleased with him reports that the Messenger of Allah said that whoever recites Surah Dukhan on Friday night, his sins will have been forgiven by the morning. Sayyidna Umamah Radhi-Allahu Anh: Allah be pleased with him narrates that the Messenger of Allah said anyone who recites Surah Dukhan on Friday, in the night or in the day, Allah will build for him a house in Paradise. (Qurtubi on the authority of Tha'labi).
In the present set of verses, the greatness of Qur'an and some of its special features are described. "By the manifest Book". This verse refers to the Holy 'Qur'an'. In the verse Allah swears an oath by the magnificent Qur'an to state that it was revealed in a blessed and auspicious Night, the purpose of which is to awaken the unmindful human beings from their deep slumber. A similar oath was taken, in exactly the same words, at the commencement of Surah Az-Zukhruf (Chapter 43). The oath-phrase has been fully discussed there.
'blessed night', in verse 2 according to majority of the Commentators, refers to 'laylatul Qadr' or the 'Night of Power' which occurs in the last ten nights of the month of Ramadan. During this night Allah sends down countless blessings for his slaves/servants. It has been explicitly mentioned in Surah Al-Qadr, thus:

"We sent it (the Qur'an) down in the Night of Qadr". (97:1)

This clearly indicates that the phrase 'laylah mubarakah' (blessed night) occurring in the verse refers to the 'Night of Power'. It is narrated in a Tradition of the Prophet Sallallahu 'Alayhi Wasallam: Peace be upon him that all Prophets (A.S), since the inception of man till the end, received their respective Books in the month of Ramadan on different dates. Sayyidna Qatadah Radhi-Allahu Anh: Allah be pleased with him reports on the authority of Sayyidna Wathilah Radhi-Allahu Anh: Allah be pleased with him that the Messenger of Allah said that Prophet Ibrahim (A.S) received his Scriptures on 1st Ramadan, Torah was revealed on 6th Ramadan, Zabur was revealed on 12th Ramadan, Injil was revealed on 18th Ramadan and the Holy Qur'an was revealed on the night of 24th, that is, on 25th Ramadan . (Qurtubi).
The statement that the 'Qur'an was revealed in the Night of Power' means that it was revealed in its entirety from the Preserved Tablet to the lowest Firmament in one night of the month of Ramadan. But, it was revealed to the Prophet Sallallahu 'Alayhi Wasallam: Peace be upon him gradually over a period of twenty-three years . Some scholars have expressed the opinion that the installment of the Qur'an that was destined to be revealed in a given year used to be sent down on the Night of Power from the Preserved Tablet to the Firmament of the Earth. (Qurtubi).
Some other scholars of Tafsir, like 'Ikrimah, interpret the phrase 'laylah mubarakah' (blessed night) as referring to 'laylat-ul-bara'ah' (the Night of Immunity), that is, the 15th night of Sha'ban. But to say that the Qur'an was revealed during this night goes against the clear texts of the Qur'an: and in we come across "The month of Ramadan is the one in which the Qur'an was revealed...(2:185)" and "We have sent it (the Qur'an) in the Night of Qadr - (97:1)". In the presence of such clear texts, it cannot be accepted, without any strong evidence, that the Qur'an was revealed in the Night of Immunity. There are, however, certain Traditions that speak highly of this night - that it is a night of blessings and that it is a night during which Allah showers His mercy. Some versions of the Tradition use exactly the same words as the Qur'an uses in the verse to describe 'laylah mubarakah' - "In that (night), every wise thing is decided (4) through a command from Us...(5)". In interpreting this verse Sayyidna Ibn Abbas Radhi-Allahu Anh: Allah be pleased with him says that it refers to the Night of Power, in which the Qur'an was revealed. In it all matters are decreed to happen from the present Night of Power to the next, relating to all creation, their births, their deaths, their provisions and other details. Other leading authorities on Tafsir, like Sayyidna Hasan, Qatadah, Mujahid and others (R.A), concur with Sayyidna Ibn Abbas Radhi-Allahu Anh: Allah be pleased with him. Mahdawi says that all matters decreed by Allah are, on this night, transferred to the angelic scribes who record the decrees of the coming year. Other texts of Qur'an and Suunah bear testimony to the fact that Allah had decreed all matters in pre-eternity (azal) even before the creation of man. Therefore, the statement that man's destiny is decreed in this night simply means that the decrees for the whole year are handed over, in this night, to the relevant angels for implementation. (Qurtubi).
Because some versions of the Tradition state that births, deaths and sustenance are decreed in the night of immunity or 15th night of Sha'ban, some of the scholars have interpreted the phrase 'laylah mubarakah' in the current verse as referring to 'laylat-ul-bara'ah' or 'the Night of Immunity'. But this is not correct, because here the revelation of the Qur'an is mentioned first; and its revelation in the month of Ramadan is confirmed by the clear texts of the Qur'an. Some versions state that sustenance and other things are decreed in the Night of Immunity. Ibn Kathir, first of all, says this Tradition is mursal and such Tradition cannot be reliable in the presence of clear/express texts. Qadi Abu Bakr Ibn 'Arabi asserts that no authentic Tradition relating to mid-Sha'ban is available which may show that sustenance, births and deaths are determined and decreed in that night. He further rejects the idea that there is any reliable Tradition on the merit of this night. Ruh-ul-Ma'ani, however, cites a Tradition, without a chain of transmitters, narrated by Sayyidna Ibn 'Abbas Radhi-Allahu Anh: Allah be pleased with him in which he says that sustenance, life and death are determined in the mid-Sha'ban night, and in the Night of Power the decrees are handed over to the angels. If this Tradition is confirmed, then the two interpretations can be reconciled and synchronized. Otherwise, the express words of Qur'an and authentic Traditions relating to 'laylah mubarakah' and 'fiha yufraqu...' in the verse of Surah Dukhan clearly show that they refer to the 'Night of Power'. As far as the merit of the night of mid-Sha'ban is concerned, it is a separate issue. Some Traditions do speak about it but they are weak. Therefore, Qadi Abu Bakr Ibn 'Arabi denied any merit of this night. Chains of transmission of Traditions concerning mid-Sha'ban are all weak but, it may be suggested that, if the various ways of transmission are put together, they gain strength. Therefore, many great scholars have accepted the Traditions about mid-Sha'ban because there is room to act upon weak Traditions relating to meritorious actions. Allah knows best!

Source


Chains of transmission of Traditions concerning mid-Sha'ban are all weak but, it may be suggested that, if the various ways of transmission are put together, they gain strength XXX waek hadiths = 1 Authentic Hadith?

Salam

[Weislenalkata]

Salaam-e-masnoon brother.
The hadith from Sayyiduna Mu'adh ibn Jabal, Abu Tha'laba and others that I quoted in my post is authentic.
It was declared sahih by two of the greatest scholars of hadith sciences of this age, Shaykh Shu'ayb al Arna'ut and Shaykh Muhammad Nasiruddin al Albani.
In addition, the multitude of other ahadith that have come regarding this night have minor technical defects because of which they are not rejected in considering the sanctity of this night.
Also, in matters of Fada'il 'Amal, the use of weak hadith that are not very weak is accepted by the majority of scholars.
Wasalaam.

[Weislenalkata]

1) From Hadrat Mu'adh ibn Jabal (ra): Allah(swt) looks at his Creation during the night of the 15th of

Shaban and he forgives all his creation except a Mushrik(associator) and a Mushahin(hater of

Muslims). (Ibn Hibban, Ibn Khuzayma and Tabarani in his Al Kabir and Al Awsat).

Ibn Hibban considered this riwaya to be sahih. Ibn Hajr Haytami said: Tabarani narrated this in his

Mu'jam al Kabir and Al Awsat and its narrators are trustworthy. Shaykh Shu'ayb Al Arna'ut declared it

to be Sahih in Al Ihsan Fi Taqrib Sahih Ibn Hibban and Shaykh Albani declared it Sahih is his Silsila al

Ahadith al Sahihah.

2) From Hadrat 'Abdillah ibn 'Amr (ra): Allah(swt) looks at his creation during the night of 15th Shaban and he

forgives his servants except two - a mushahin and a qatil an nafs(murderer).

Musnad Ahmed and declared Sahih by Shaykh Ahmad Shakir. Declared Hasan by Shaykh Albani in his

Silsila. Bazzar also narrated it and considered it Hasan.

Hope that gives you your authentic hadith brother.

Wasalaam.

[eduptultyt]

As-Salaam Alaikum Wa-Rahmatullahi Wa-Barakatuhu




XXX waek hadiths = 1 Authentic Hadith?

Salam

Imam Al-Hafidh Ibnul-Hajr Asqalani (RA) is one of the Masters of Hadeeth of the Muslim Ummah who wrote Fathul-Bari which is regarded as one of the best Commentaries of Saheeh Al-Baukhari.

Imam Al-Hafidh Ibnul-Hajr Asqalani (RA) also wrote a Fiqh manual where he draws the evidence from hadeeth and the work is entitled "Bulugh al-Maram min Adillat al-Ahkam"

In the manual of wiping hands on the face after dua Shaykh (RA) mentions this tradition:



حَدَّثَنَا ‏ ‏أَبُو مُوسَى مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْمُثَنَّى ‏ ‏وَإِبْرَاهِيمُ بْنُ يَعْقُوبَ ‏ ‏وَغَيْرُ وَاحِدٍ ‏ ‏قَالُوا حَدَّثَنَا ‏ ‏حَمَّادُ بْنُ عِيسَى الْجُهَنِيُّ ‏ ‏عَنْ ‏ ‏حَنْظَلَةَ بْنِ أَبِي سُفْيَانَ الْجُمَحِيِّ ‏ ‏عَنْ ‏ ‏سَالِمِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ ‏ ‏عَنْ ‏ ‏أَبِيهِ ‏ ‏عَنْ ‏ ‏عُمَرَ بْنِ الْخَطَّابِ ‏ ‏رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ ‏ ‏قَالَ ‏كَانَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ‏ ‏صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ ‏ ‏إِذَا رَفَعَ يَدَيْهِ فِي الدُّعَاءِ لَمْ يَحُطَّهُمَا حَتَّى يَمْسَحَ بِهِمَا وَجْهَهُ ‏


Musaa Muhammad ibn Al-Muthannaa and Ibraahim ibn Ya’qub and more than one stating that Hammaad ibn ‘Eesaa Al-Juhani narrated to us from Hanthalah ibn Abi Sufyaan Al-Jumahiy from Saalim ibn Abdullah from his father (Abdullah ibn Umar) from Umar ibn Al-Khattab (radhiya Allahu ‘Anhu) who said that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) when raising his hands in du’aa, would not put them down until he had wiped his face with them. (Tirmidhi)

Al-Hafidh Imam Ibn Hajar Asqalani (RA) then writes:

وَلَهُ شَوَاهِدُ مِنْهَا:

There are other traditions which support this narration, of which are:

حَدِيثُ اِبْنِ عَبَّاسٍ: عَنْ أَبِي دَاوُدَ . وَمَجْمُوعُهَا يَقْتَضِي أَنَّهُ حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ .

The Hadeeth narrated by Ibn Abbas (RA) related by Abi Dawud and others. Put together, they confirm that it (this Hadeeth) is Hasan.

Now, the issue discussed by Imam Al-Hafidh Ibnul-Hajr Asqalani (RA) pertains to Mas'ail and he employs the same principle which in the book on 15th of Sha'baan is employed for "Fadhail" which is no problems at all.

[Avgustslim]

1) From Hadrat Mu'adh ibn Jabal (ra): Allah(swt) looks at his Creation during the night of the 15th of

Shaban and he forgives all his creation except a Mushrik(associator) and a Mushahin(hater of

Muslims). (Ibn Hibban, Ibn Khuzayma and Tabarani in his Al Kabir and Al Awsat).

Ibn Hibban considered this riwaya to be sahih. Ibn Hajr Haytami said: Tabarani narrated this in his

Mu'jam al Kabir and Al Awsat and its narrators are trustworthy. Shaykh Shu'ayb Al Arna'ut declared it

to be Sahih in Al Ihsan Fi Taqrib Sahih Ibn Hibban and Shaykh Albani declared it Sahih is his Silsila al

Ahadith al Sahihah.

2) From Hadrat 'Abdillah ibn 'Amr (ra): Allah(swt) looks at his creation during the night of 15th Shaban and he

forgives his servants except two - a mushahin and a qatil an nafs(murderer).

Musnad Ahmed and declared Sahih by Shaykh Ahmad Shakir. Declared Hasan by Shaykh Albani in his

Silsila. Bazzar also narrated it and considered it Hasan.

Hope that gives you your authentic hadith brother.

Wasalaam.

As-Salaam Alaikum Wa-Rahmatullahi Wa-Barakatuhu

2) From Hadrat 'Abdillah ibn 'Amr (ra): Allah(swt) looks at his creation during the night of 15th Shaban and he

forgives his servants except two - a mushahin and a qatil an nafs(murderer).

Musnad Ahmed and declared Sahih by Shaykh Ahmad Shakir. Declared Hasan by Shaykh Albani in his

Silsila. Bazzar also narrated it and considered it Hasan.

It is narrated from Sayyidina Abdullah Ibn Amr (RA) that Rasulullah (Sallaho Alaihe Wassallam) said:
"Allah looks with special attention towards His creation on the fifteenth night of Sha'baan and forgives all his
servants except two categories of people; the person who harbours enmity and a murderer."
(lmam Ahmad reports this Hadith with a slightly weak chain of narrators - Targhib-wat-Tarhib Page 461 V3)



Salam

[Weislenalkata]

Salam-e-masnoon brother.

I am not entirely clear as to why you re-quoted the hadith from Ibn 'Amr and the comment from

Targheeb. Perhaps what is troubling you is Mundhiri's grading of this hadith as "slightly weak".

Of course you are free to consider the hadith as inauthentic in its chain. Assuming that is so, what

needs to be kept in mind is that its matn is in keeping with the earlier hadith sahih which I

quoted. You have not commented on that tradition and I assume that it is acceptable to you. If so,

then the virtue of this night as a night of forgiveness is proven.

Also, it may not be true of you but I find that most people who oppose this night do it out of a desire

to stick to their position and often try to twist the evidence.

Wasalaam.

[Weislenalkata]

Also in an earlier post you asked if multiple weak ahadith can equal one authentic hadith. Although the

science of hadith is not so simple as a multiplication table there is some truth in that assertion. This is

borne out by both muqallid and ghayr muqallid scholars. Shaykh 'Abd al Rahman Mubarakpuri

(Ahl Hadith) writes in his commentary on Sunan Tirmidhi called "Tuhfatu al Ahwazi Sharh Sunan

Tirmidhi": "The sheer number of traditions with reference to this night serves as a proof against

those people who deny its excellence." Wasalaam.

[Avgustslim]

As-Salaam Alaikum Wa-Rahmatullahi Wa-Barakatuhu

Is there any prescribed Amals for that night? Plz provide Authentic reference if possible.

Salam

[Weislenalkata]

As-Salaam Alaikum Wa-Rahmatullahi Wa-Barakatuhu

Is there any prescribed Amals for that night? Plz provide Authentic reference if possible.

Salam

Wa 'alaikum salam wr wb,

I don't think that any 'amal is specifically prescribed on this night. I would advise fasting on this day

because after Ramadan, it was this month in which Nabi(saws) fasted the most. This

day also comes in the ayyaam-e-beed which is the 13th to 15th of every month. Some Salah, some

Dhikr, some Du'a and Istighfaar should be enough, Insha-Allah. Everything should be done

at an individual level. Wasalaam.

[Avgustslim]

Wa 'alaikum salam wr wb,

I don't think that any 'amal is specifically prescribed on this night. I would advise fasting on this day

because after Ramadan, it was this month in which Nabi(saws) fasted the most. This

day also comes in the ayyaam-e-beed which is the 13th to 15th of every month. Some Salah, some

Dhikr, some Du'a and Istighfaar should be enough, Insha-Allah. Everything should be done

at an individual level. Wasalaam.

As-Salaam Alaikum Wa-Rahmatullahi Wa-Barakatuhu

I don't think that any 'amal is specifically prescribed on this night It seems very interesting that there is nothing special prescribed Amal for that Special night!!!

I would advise fasting on this day What should we do if that day is Friday? Any virtue on Friday Fasting?

Salam

[Weislenalkata]

As-Salaam Alaikum Wa-Rahmatullahi Wa-Barakatuhu



It seems very interesting that there is nothing special prescribed Amal for that Special night!!!



What should we do if that day is Friday? Any virtue on Friday Fasting?

Salam

Oh Yes! It can be quite interesting for those whose acquaintance with the sources of Islaam is a

passing one. For the servant who delves deeply however an ishara' that this night is one in

which Allah is mutawajjah towards him, is sufficient "excuse" for him to intensify his nafl 'ibadah.

Forgive the majority of the Muslims for seeking the nearness(qurb) of their Lord.

It is rightly said that you can take a horse to the water but you cannot make him drink.

[Avgustslim]

Oh Yes! It can be quite interesting for those whose acquaintance with the sources of Islaam is a

passing one. For the servant who delves deeply however an ishara' that this night is one in

which Allah is mutawajjah towards him, is sufficient "excuse" for him to intensify his nafl 'ibadah.

Forgive the majority of the Muslims for seeking the nearness(qurb) of their Lord.

It is rightly said that you can take a horse to the water but you cannot make him drink.

As-Salaam Alaikum Wa-Rahmatullahi Wa-Barakatuhu

Brother again u proved that there is nothing Prescribed AMALS from Authentic source for that night. If that night is much Virtue, then there must have clear direction to do some Ibadats.

Amals thats u prescribed before r general for all Nights.

What about fasting if this day is Friday?

Salam

[Weislenalkata]

As-Salaam Alaikum Wa-Rahmatullahi Wa-Barakatuhu

Brother again u proved that there is nothing Prescribed AMALS from Authentic source for that night. If that night is much Virtue, then there must have clear direction to do some Ibadats.

Amals thats u prescribed before r general for all Nights.

What about fasting if this day is Friday?

Salam

Okay. Let us sit on the merry go round again.

I have clearly written in my post that I dont believe that any specific amal is associated with this night.

And I have not tried to prove the virtues of this night by suggesting that there are

any specific 'aamal associated with it.

Rather, I have shown that there is a special virtue for this night in the hadith us sahih. If someone

says that for this night to have virtue some amal MUST be prescribed in the Shari'ah for it,

then I ask, " What is your evidence from the Qur'an and Sunna to say that for a night to have special

virtue, it is imperative for special ibadah to be prescribed?"

Secondly by asking such a question you are placing a rational basis in opposition to a sahih hadith of

the Prophet(saws). This has never been the methodology of the Salaf.

You can fast even if it is a Friday. The prohibition of fasting on Friday is confined to singling out the

day of Friday for fasts.

[VeniHemealm]

As-Salaam Alaikum Wa-Rahmatullahi Wa-Barakatuhu

Brother again u proved that there is nothing Prescribed AMALS from Authentic source for that night. If that night is much Virtue, then there must have clear direction to do some Ibadats.

Amals thats u prescribed before r general for all Nights.

What about fasting if this day is Friday?

Salam

Salaam,

No offense rqsnnt u seems to be an umbrella (in urdu we term u people as CHATRI) no matter what evidence provided, u need to prove it wrong. Common its a Matter of Ijtehaad & Taqleed & somethng more Above your understanding IJMA.

[Weislenalkata]

Salaam,

No offense u seems to be an umbrella (in urdu we term u people as CHATRI) no matter what evidence provide u need to prove it wrong. Common its a Matter of Ijtehaad & Taqleed & somethng more Above your understanding IJMA.

Wo phati hui chatri hai.

[Britfunclubs]

Assalamu alaikum,
Is it authentic that, 15th night of shaban is a blessed night?

[Weislenalkata]

Assalamu alaikum,
Is it authentic that, 15th night of shaban is a blessed night?

Salaam-e-masnoon.
Please read my posts in this thread and decide for yourself.
Wasalam.