A Series of Reminders About The Month of Sha’bān – No.7
*Celebrating The 15th Night of Sha’bān Is An Innovation That Has No Basis*
Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyyah رحمه الله stated when discussing the improvements in Sha’bān: “…and also taking it (i.e. The 15th night of Sha’bān) as a festival where food is made and place is decorated. This is from the is from the innovated festivals that have no basis (i.e: there is no proof from the Qur’ān and the authentic Sunnah to support its celebration.
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Shaykh Muḥammad Ṣāliḥ al-‘Uthaymīn رحمه الله also said when discussing the innovations of Sha’bān: “…and in addition taking it (i.e. the 15th evening of Sha’bān) as a pageant the place meals is made.”
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