15th NIGHT OF SHABAAN
REPORTED IN SAHEEH MUSLIM SHAREEF
Book 6, Number 2607:
'Imran b. Husain (Allah be pleased with them) reported Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) having said to him or to someone else: Did you fast in the middle of Sha'ban? He said: No. Thereupon he (the Holy Prophet) said: If you did not observe fast, then you should observe fast for two days.
Book 6, Number 2608:
Imran b. Husain (Allah be pleased with them) reported that Allah's Apostle (may peace heupon him) said. to a person: Did you observe any fast in the middle of this month (Sha'ban)? He said: No. Thereupon the Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him) said: Fast for two days instead of (one fast) when you have completed (fasts of) Ramadan.
There are other narrations in respect of the 15th of Shabaan, in other collections also, but I hope the above 2 will suffice for your benefit.
Ulema state that excellence of the 15th Night of Shabaan (some say it is for 27 Ramadan) is mentioned in the HOLY QURAN in the following verses (Surah Dukhan 44:2 to 44:5)-
"By oath of this clear Book. We have indeed sent it down in a blessed night - indeed it is We Who warn. During it are distributed all the works of wisdom. By a command from Us - indeed it is We Who send."
This year , the 15th of Sha'baan is on Thursday (05 July 2012. Pray during the night and fast during the day - try to fast for at least 2 days on Wednesday and Thursday or include Friday with Thursday.
May Allah keep us on the Straight Path. Aameen.
