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Fatwa ID: 23536
Title: Nisf ul-Sha`ban (the fifteenth of the month of Sha`ban)
Category: Fasting
Scholar: Dr. Main Khalid Al-Qudah
Date: 08/19/2008

Question

I want to know the Islamic point of view on Nisf ul-Shaaban. Are there any religious obligations for it? Please, I need more explanation.


Answer

Nothing extra is required to be done on the night of the fifteenth of Sha`ban. The only thing mentioned—in an accepted narration—in terms of the virtue of this night is that Allah (swt) forgives the sins of His slaves, except those who set up partners with Him and those who have dispute and hatred amongst each other.