warahmatulahi wabarakatuh..
all praise is due to Allah (swt) and his beloved prophet (salallahu alahi hi wasalam) and the prophet (salallahu alai hi wasalam)'s family and all who follow them.
does anyone know if it is laylatul qad'r tonight? i just heard it is and if anyones sure of it please say so.. jazak Allah khayr.
wasalam o alikum warahmatulahi wabarakatuh..
In my country, the day is remembered through discussions how the miraj was performed by the prophet in order that the listeners understand Islam better and worship Allah alone in the way His prophet has shown to worship.
You may observe the day if you wish through saying some optional salah. You may even fast and do remember Allah the whole day or much more than you pass other days. The option is absolutely yours. But you have no any prescribed religious obligation to perform on this day.
can someone exlpain what this night is please?
the night that the prophet was ascended to the 7th heaven after the isra (which was the travel from makkah to al-aqsa)
salamz sis, in Islam we only have 2 celebrations, eid fitr (after ramadhan), and eid adha (after hajj).format_quote Originally Posted by cass
so we shouldn't amek a celebration out of these other events, however Allah does say in the quran
"wa thakirhum bi ayaamilah" (remind them of the days of Allah).... and isra and miraj was one of these days becasue of the natrue of this miracle, so we should read up on these events and benefit from them and derive lessons.
but it's not suppose 2b made a celebration becasue the prophet nor did his companions do such a thing
take caer all the best!
^ and likewise we also shouldn't single out days like these for worship etc.
Celebrating the night of the Isra’ and Mi’raaj
Question:
What is the ruling on Celebrating the night of the Isra’ and Mi’raaj, which is the twenty-seventh night of Rajab?.
Answer:
Praise be to Allaah.
There is no doubt that the Isra’ and Mi’raaj (the Prophet’s Night Journey and Ascent into heaven) are two great signs of Allaah which point to the truthfulness of the His Messenger Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him), and the greatness of his status before Allaah. They are also signs of the great power of Allaah, and of His exalted position above His creation. Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):
“Glorified (and Exalted) be He (Allaah) [above all that (evil) they associate with Him]
Who took His slave (Muhammad) for a journey by night from Al‑Masjid Al‑Haraam (at Makkah) to Al‑Masjid Al‑Aqsa (in Jerusalem), the neighbourhood whereof We have blessed, in order that We might show him (Muhammad) of Our Ayaat (proofs, evidences, lessons, signs, etc.). Verily, He is the All‑Hearer, the All‑Seer”
[al-Isra’ 17:1]
There are mutawaatir reports from the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) that he was taken up into the heavens, and their gates were opened for him, until he passed beyond the seventh heaven, where his Lord spoke to him as He willed, and enjoined the five daily prayers upon him. At first Allaah, may He be exalted, enjoined fifty prayers, but our Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) kept going back and asking Him to reduce it, until He made them five, so they are five obligatory prayers but fifty in reward, because each good deed is rewarded tenfold. To Allaah be praise and thanks for all His blessings.
With regard to this night on which the Isra’ and Mi’raaj took place, there is nothing in the saheeh ahaadeeth to indicate that it is in Rajab or in any other month. Everything that has been narrated concerning a specific date for these events cannot be proven to have come from the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) according to the scholars of hadeeth. Allaah has wise reasons for causing the people to forget it. Even if the date were proven, it would not be permissible for the Muslims to single it out for particular acts of worship, and it is not permissible for them to celebrate it, because the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) and his companions (may Allaah be pleased with them) did not celebrate it and they did not single it out in any way.
If celebrating it was something that is prescribed in Islam, the Messenger would have told his ummah about that, either in word or in deed. If any such thing had happened, it would have been well known, and his companions would have transmitted the information to us. They narrated from their Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) everything that his ummah needs to know, and they did not neglect any aspect of the religion, rather they were the first ones to do anything good. If celebrating this night had been prescribed in Islam, they would have been the first people to do so.
The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) was the most sincere of people, and he conveyed the message to the people in full, and he fulfilled the trust. If venerating and celebrating this night were part of the religion of Allaah, then the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) would have done that and would not have concealed it. Since no such thing happened, it is known that celebrating it and venerating it is not part of Islam at all. Allaah has perfected this ummah’s religion for it and has completed His favour upon them, and He condemns those who introduce things into the religion which Allaah has not ordained. Allaah says in His holy Book, in Soorat al-Maa’idah (interpretation of the meaning):
“This day, I have perfected your religion for you, completed My Favour upon you, and have chosen for you Islam as your religion”
[al-Maa’idah 5:3]
And Allaah says in Soorat al-Shoora (interpretation of the meaning):
“Or have they partners with Allaah (false gods) who have instituted for them a religion which Allaah has not ordained?”
[al-Shoora 42:21]
In the saheeh ahaadeeth it is proven that the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) warned against bid’ah (innovation) and stated clearly that it is misguidance, so as to show the ummah how serious the matter is and put them off it.
For example, it is narrated in al-Saheehayn from ‘Aa’ishah (may Allaah be pleased with her) that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “Whoever introduces anything into this matter of ours that is not part of it will have it rejected.” In a report narrated by Muslim it says: “Whoever does any action that is not part of this matter of ours will have it rejected.”
In Saheeh Muslim it is narrated that Jaabir (may Allaah be pleased with him) said: The Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) used to say in his khutbah on Friday: “The best of speech is the Book of Allaah and the best of guidance is the guidance of Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him). The worst of matters are those which are newly-invented, and every innovation is a going astray.” Al-Nasaa’i added with a jayyid isnaad: “and every going astray will be in the Fire.”
In al-Sunan it is narrated that al-‘Irbaad ibn Saariyah (may Allaah be pleased with him) said: The Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) delivered an eloquent speech to us which melted our hearts and caused our eyes to flow with tears. We said: O Messenger of Allaah, it is as if it is a farewell address, so advise us. He said: “I advise you to fear Allaah, and to listen and obey, even if a slave is appointed over you. Whoever among you lives will see many differences, so I urge you to adhere to my Sunnah and the way of the rightly-guided caliphs who will come after me, and cling firmly to it. Beware of newly-invented matters, for every newly-invented matter is an innovation and every innovation is a going astray. And there are many ahaadeeth with a similar meaning.
Warnings against bid’ah (innovation) have been narrated from the companions of the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) and from the righteous salaf after them, because this is no more than adding things to the religion and instituting a religion that Allaah has not ordained, and it is an imitation of the enemies of Allaah, the Jews and the Christians, in their additions to their religions and introducing into them things that Allaah had not ordained. It also implies that there is something lacking in Islam, and that it is not complete, and it is well known that this leads to great mischief and evil, and goes against the verse in which Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):
“This day, I have perfected your religion for you, completed My Favour upon you, and have chosen for you Islam as your religion”
[al-Maa’idah 5:3]
It also goes against the ahaadeeth of the Messenger (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) which warn against innovation (bid’ah).
I hope that the evidence we have quoted will be sufficient to convince the seeker of truth that this bid’ah is wrong, i.e., the innovation of celebrating the night of the Isra’ and Mi’raaj, and that it is not part of the religion of Islam at all.
Because Allaah has enjoined being sincere towards the Muslims and explaining what Allaah has prescribed for them in their religion, and because it is haraam to conceal knowledge, I thought that I should point out this innovation, which is so widespread in many regions that people think it is part of the religion, to my Muslim brothers. Allaah is the One Whom we ask to set the affairs of all the Muslims straight, and to bless them with knowledge of Islam, and to help us and them to adhere steadfastly to the truth, and to forsake everything that goes against it, for He is able to do that. May Allaah send blessings and peace upon His slave and Messenger, our Prophet Muhammad, and his family and companions.
Shaykh ‘Abd al-‘Azeez ibn Baaz (may Allaah have mercy on him).
source: http://www.islamqa.com/index.php?ref=60288&ln=eng
thanx bro Fi_Sabilillah another great post
thanx for the info
it's tomorrow isn't it i just got a reminder...
rani
= Fitnah = Fitnah
kay: = Fitnah x 2 
bismillaah
salamu alaykum wa rahmatullaah
RAJAB!!!
Day 26 - I N N O V A T I O N
Celebrating the night journey of the Prophet Muhammad ( sal-Allaahu `alayhe wa sallam) to al-Quds (Jerusalem), and from their his ascension to the Heavens
• Day 27 - I N N O V A T I O N
Performing a sacrifice during the day, then standing the night in voluntary prayer
Celebrating the night of al-Israa. and al-Mi'raaj
All praise is for Allaah; and may Allaah send prayers and salutations upon the Messenger of Allaah, his family and his companions.
There is no doubt that the incident of al-Israa. and al- Mi'raaj is (from) among the great signs of Allaah, indicating the truthfulness of His Messenger, Muhammad ( sal-Allaahu `alayhe wa sallam), and the greatness of his position with Allaah. It is also among the evidences showing the ability of Allaah ( Subhaanahu wa Ta'aala ) and it is proof that Allaah is above all His creation. Allaah has said:
{Glorified be He Who took His slave for a journey by night from al-Masjid al-Haraam to the Farthest Masjid (in Jerusalem), the neighbourhood whereof We have blessed, in order that We might show him of Our Aayaat (proofs, evidences, lessons, signs, etc.). Verily, He is the All-Hearer, the All-Seer }, [Soorah al-Israa., Aayah 1].
It has been narrated from the Messenger of Allaah ( sal-Allaahu `alayhe wa sallam ) that Allaah ( Subhaanahu wa Ta'aala ) ascended him to the heavens, and it's doors were opened for him through to the seventh heaven. Therein His Lord spoke to him what He intended and prescribed upon him the five (daily) prayers.
Initially, Allaah ( Subhaanahu wa Ta'aala ) obligated fifty prayers, however our Prophet ( sal-Allaahu `alayhe wa sallam ) did not cease to demand and ask ease (for his ummah) from Him, until Allaah ( Subhaanahu wa Ta'aala ) made it five (in number). Hence there are five prayers prescribed, but fifty in (number) reward; for every good action is equivalent to ten of its like. For Allaah ( Subhaanahu wa Ta'aala) is all praise and thanks for all His blessings.
This date on which al-Israa. and al- Mi'raaj occurred has not been established in the authentic ahaadeeth , neither during the month of Rajab nor in any other month. All that has been mentioned concerning the date of occurence of al-Israa. and al- Mi'raaj is deemed among the scholars of hadeeth to be unauthentic. Indeed, Allaah has great Wisdom in causing the people to forget the date of its occurrence. However, even if its date was confirmed, it would nonetheless be impermissible for the Muslims to distinguish that night from other nights by doing anything from among the acts of worship. Neither it would be permissible for them to celebrate it, as the Prophet ( sal-Allaahu `alayhe wa sallam ) and his companions neither celebrated it nor did they distinguish it with any special acts of worship.
Should such a celebration of that night be lawful, the Messenger ( sal-Allaahu `alayhe wa sallam) would have clarified it to the people either by word or deed. And had such a thing occurred, it would have become known and common, and the companions would have transmitted it to us. The companions passed on from their Prophet ( sal-Allaahu `alayhe wa sallam ) everything which Muslims are in need of. Never were they negligent with regard to the religion. Indeed, they were the first to lead the way to every good. If the celebration of this night had been lawful, they would have been first to do it. The Prophet ( sal-Allaahu `alayhe wa sallam ) also is the most sincere in guiding people. He most truly fulfilled his mission, and performed his noble duty. If the glorification and celebration of that night had something to do with Islaam, the Prophet ( sal-Allaahu `alayhe wa sallam) would never have neglected it nor concealed it. Since nothing about this was narrated from the Messenger ( sal-Allaahu `alayhe wa sallam ) and his companions, therefore glorification and celebration of that night has absolutely nothing whatsoever to do with Islaam, as Allaah has perfected for this nation its religion, completed His favor upon it and rebuked and refuted the innovators who introduce into the religion that which Allaah has not allowed.
And Allaah ( Subhaanahu wa Ta'aala), said:
{This day, I have perfected your religion for you, completed My favor upon you, and have chosen for you Islaam as your religion }, [Soorah al-Maa.idah, Aayah 3].
And Allaah ( Subhaanahu wa Ta'aala ), has also said:
{Or have they partners with Allaah who have made laws for them in religion that which Allaah allowed not? And had it not been for a decisive word, the matter would have been judged between them. And verily for wrongdoers is a painful torment }, [Soorah ash-Shooraa, Aayah 21].
The Prophet ( sal-Allaahu `alayhe wa sallam ) said:
((He who innovates something in this matter of ours that is not of it will have it rejected)), [ Saheeh al-Bukhaaree 2697 and Saheeh Muslim 1718].
In another wording reported in Saheeh Muslim:
((He who does an act which our matter is not (in agreement) with will have it rejected )), [ Saheeh Muslim 18].
And in the narration of Saheeh Muslim on the authority of Jaabir (radhi-yallaahu 'anhu), who said: The Messenger of Allaah ( sal-Allaahu `alayhe wa sallam ) used to say in the Jumu'ah khutbah :
((To proceed: Indeed the best of speech is the Speech of Allaah, and the best of guidance is the Guidance of Muhammad (sal-Allaahu 'alayhe wa sallam), and the most evil of affairs are the newly invented ones, and every innovation is misguidance )), [ Saheeh Muslim 867].
An-Nasaa.ee added, with a good sanad:
((…and every misguidance leads to the (Hell-) Fire)), [an-Nasaa.ee, Volume 3, Page 188; Saheeh Sunan an-Nasaa.ee 1487].
It is reported in the Sunan of Abu Daawood and at-Tirmidhee that al-'Irbaadh Ibn Saariyah said: The Messenger of Allaah ( sal-Allaahu `alayhe wa sallam) gave us a sermon by which our hearts were filled with fear and tears came to our eyes. We said, "O Messenger of Allaah, it is as though this is a farewell sermon, so counsel us." He ( sal-Allaahu `alayhe wa sallam ) said:
((I counsel you to fear Allaah and to give absolute obedience even if a slave becomes your leader. Verily, he among you who lives (long) will see great controversy, so you must keep to my Sunnah and that of the rightly guided (in beliefs and actions) Khulafaa after me; cling to them stubbornly. Beware of newly invented matters, for every invented matter is an innovation and every innovation is going astray and every going astray is in the Hell-Fire )), [Musnad Imaam Ahmad, Volume 4, Page 126; Abu Daawood 4607; at-Tirmidhee 2676; Ibn Maajah 42; Saheeh al-Jaami' 2546].
The narrations of such meaning are numerous. And indeed it has been confirmed that the companions of the Messenger ( sal-Allaahu `alayhe wa sallam) as well as the early generations of pious scholars who followed, cautioned and warned against heresies and innovations. These warnings were not mentioned by them except for the fact that innnovations are unnecessary additions to the religion. Innovations are something new to Islaam which Allaah has not given permission for.
Also in performing these affairs, a resemblance of the enemies of Allaah (from the Jews and Christians) occurs; in that, they added and innovated in their religions something that they had no permission from Allaah. In addition, any innovation in the religion is implied by the person performing it that Islaam is incomplete and has faults because by innovating and adding to Islaam one accuses Islaam of not being complete. This, of course, is well known to contain a great deal of gross corruption, vile actions, and a contradiction to the saying of Allaah:
{This day, I have perfected your religion for you...}, [ Soorah al-Maa.idah, Aayah 3],
...as it is also an obvious contrast to the traditions of the Messenger ( sal-Allaahu `alayhe wa sallam) that caution and warn against innovations.
I hope that what was mentioned from the evidences is sufficient and convincing enough for the seeker of the truth in rejecting this innovation ( bid`ah) of celebrating the night of al-Israa. and al- Mi'raaj and warning against it because it has nothing to do in anyway with the religion of Islaam.
Since Allaah has obligated to give Muslims sincere advice, to elucidate the Divine laws for them, and has forbidden concealing knowledge, I felt it necessary to call to attention my Muslim brothers against this innovation ( bid`ah) which has spread throughout many cities so much so that the people thought it to be part of Islaam.
Allaah is responsible to correct the affairs of all the Muslims and grant them success in comprehending the religion and to give us, along with them, success in holding firm to the truth, ascertaining it, and leaving what opposes it; for Allaah is Capable over all.
May Allaah bless and be merciful upon His Slave and Worshipper and Messenger ( sal-Allaahu `alayhe wa sallam), his family, and his companions.
Shaykh Ibn Baaz
Majmoo' Fataawa wa Maqaalaat Mutanawwi'ah - Volume 1, Page 188;
al-Bid'u wal-Muhdathaat wa maa laa asla lahu - Page 588
also read
The ruling regarding inviting to organise an Islaamic celebration which the Prophet (sal-Allaahu `alayhe wa sallam) did not celebrate
There is a night in sha'abaan they say....Which is very good...I think not.
How can they be? Was the prophet ordained to do righteous acts himself alone? If it was a sigficant night, then why didn't he ask to do so to his companions and even his own wife? Why was his wife to know its sigficance after asking him? These weaknesses make it clear that the story is fabricated.format_quote Originally Posted by Zuko
I just want to know, are these authentic?
Assalámu 'Alaykum waRahmathuláhi waBarakáthuhu
I have attached an article "advice on the 15th of Sha'bán", as we are going through now this blessed month of Sha'ban, and thus the 15th night of Sha'ban is very close by us.
So please read the article it clarifies the whole issue regarding that night.
PLEASE PASS ON THE ARTICLE BY EMAILING, PRINTING AN LEAVING COPIES IN YOUR LOCAL MASJID ETC.
Jazákumullahu Khayran
what is the importance of 15 shaban,is it the night in which the fate of every one is decided for the next year?
The especial night mentioned in surah Dakan means which night.
Is it the shaban or Qadar?
Praise be to Allaah.
Laylat al-Nusf min Sha’baan (the 15th of Sha’baan) is like any other night, and there is no sound report from the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) to indicate that on this night the fate or destiny of people is decided.
See Question no. 8907.
With regard to the night mentioned in the verses:
“We sent it (this Qur’aan) down on a blessed night. Verily, We are ever warning [mankind that Our Torment will reach those who disbelieve in Our Oneness of Lordship and in Our Oneness of worship].
Therein (that night) is decreed every matter of ordainments”
[al-Dukhaan 44:3-4]
Ibn Jareer al-Tabari (may Allaah have mercy on him) said: the commentators differed concerning that night, i.e., which night of the year it is. Some of them said that it is Laylat al-Qadr, and it was narrated from Qurtaadah that it is Laylat al-Qadr. Others said that it is the night of the 15th of Sha’baan. The correct view is the view of those who say that it is Laylat al-Qadr, because Allaah has told us of that when He says, ‘Verily, We are ever warning’ [al-Dukhaan 44:3].”
(Tafseer al-Tabari, 11/221)
With regard to the phrase, “Therein (that night) is decreed every matter of ordainments”: Ibn Hajar said in his commentary on Saheeh al-Bukhaari: “What this means is that the decrees for the year are decided on that night, because Allaah says: ‘Therein (that night) is decreed every matter of ordainments’. And al-Nawawi said: the scholars said that it is called Laylat al-Qadr because on this night the angels write down the decrees (aqdaar), because Allaah says, ‘Therein (that night) is decreed every matter of ordainments’. This was also narrated by ‘Abd al-Razzaaq and other mufassireen with saheeh isnaads from Mujaahid, ‘Ikrimah, Qutaadah and others. Al-Toorbashti said that the word used in the Qur’aan is qadr, whereas people think it is qadar (decree); the word qadr refers to the detailed manifestation of the decree.
Laylat al-Qadr brings great reward for the one who does good deeds and strives in worship on that night.
Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):
“Verily, We have sent it (this Qur’aan) down in the Night of Al-Qadr (Decree).
And what will make you know what the Night of Al-Qadr (Decree) is?
The Night of Al-Qadr (Decree) is better than a thousand months (i.e. worshipping Allaah in that night is better than worshipping Him a thousand months, i.e. 83 years and 4 months).Therein descend the angels and the Rooh [Jibreel (Gabriel)] by Allaah’s Permission with all Decrees,
(All that night), there is peace (and goodness from Allaah to His believing slaves) until the appearance of dawn”[al-Qadr 97:1-5]
There are many ahaadeeth which speak of the virtue of that night, such as the hadeeth narrated by al-Bukhaari from Abu Hurayrah, in which the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “Whoever spends Laylat al-Qadr in prayer out of faith and hoping for reward, all his previous sins will be forgiven, and whoever fasts Ramadaan out of faith and hoping for reward, all his previous sins will be forgiven.” (Narrated by al-Bukhaari, al-Sawm, 1768).
And Allaah knows best.
Sheikh Muhammed Salih Al-Munajjid
Source http://www.islam-qa.com/en/ref/11722
I think a lot of Muslims believe this to be true. Last Friday, the khutbah was about fasting the middle of Shaban because he said that is when our deeds ascend and our fate for the year is determined. I understand from your post that this may not be true. Is there anything special about Shaban 15 regarding fasting or prayers according to authentic hadith?format_quote Originally Posted by Salaam
All praises are due to Allah alone.format_quote Originally Posted by - Qatada -
all praise is due to Allah (swt) and his beloved prophet (salallahu alahi hi wasalam) and the prophet (salallahu alai hi wasalam)'s family and all who follow them.
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Assalamu Alaikum, for more clarification on this issue please read the article attached http://www.islamicboard.com/attachme...ght-shaban.zipformat_quote Originally Posted by MustafaMc
I found this on the subject in Ma'ariful Quran in the tafseer of the third ayat of Surah Dukhan on the subject.
here is the source:Some other scholars of Tafsir, like 'Ikrimah, interpret the phrase 'laylah mubarahah' (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: In ‘Shahro Ramadan alLathee onzila feehil Quran’ and in ‘Inna anzalnaho fee laylatin mubaarakah’ 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:l)". 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' – ‘Feeha Yofraqo Kullo Amrin Hakeem’ "In that (night), every wise thing is decided (4) through a command from Us ... (5)". In interpreting this verse Sayyidna Ibn 'Abbas RA 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 RA, concur with Sayyidna Ibn 'Abbas RA. Mahdawr 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 Sunnah 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 mubarahah' 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 RA 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 fiha yufraqu 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, Qazi 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!
http://www.islamibayanaat.com/MQ/Eng...ge-724-785.pdf
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