fasting in the month of shaban

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Qur'an Ch44, V3-4 and Nisfu Sha'baan (half (15th) of the month of Sha'baan)
Fasting in the month of Sha'baan is highly recommended as the Prophet salallahu alaihi wasallam also used to fast most days of the month as narrated by Ummuna Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her).
It should be noted that it is NOT recommended to specifically choose a day for fasting or a night for standing in prayer (Qiyaamu Nisfu Sha'baan) Some people have however choosen the exact 15th of the month as a day of fasting and observing voluntary prayer with no clear evidence from the statement or action of the Prophet. They even go along way to claim that the half of Sha'baan has some virtues over other days using the verses of the Qur'an to support their fallacy.
The verse I've read and heard them used as their proof is Verse 3-4 Surah Ad-Dukhan Allah Ta'alaa said: "Surely We revealed it on a blessed night surely We are ever warning-- Therein every wise affair is made distinct."
They claim that the "blessed night" mentioned in the verse is referring to laylatu nisfu Sha'baan. This is not true and it is not in-line with the understanding of the majority of the salaf (the pious predecessors). The "blessed night" is laylatul Qadr (Night of Power) as Allah said: Verse 1:Surah Al-Qadr "Surely We revealed it on the grand night." This is also because it is unanimously agreed that the revelation of the Glorious Qur'an started on laylatul Qadr. (Tafseerul Qurtubi)
Therefore, the night referred to in this verse of Saratu Dukhaan is laylatul Qadr not Nisfu Sha'baan. This is the view of Qataadah, Ibn Zaid and some other scholars.
Ibn Katheer said:"...and whoever claims that the blessed night is nisfu Sha'baan just as it reported from Ikrimah has made a great mistake.. " Ibn Katheer went further to clarify a weak Hadith on that respect.
May Allah be our guide. Ameen.
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