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1388. It was narrated that 'Ali bin Abu Tâlib said: "The Messenger of Allâh ﷺ said: 'When it is the night of the middle of Sha'bân, spend its night in prayer and observe a fast on that day. For Allâh descends at sunset on that night to the lowest heaven and says: 'Is there no one who will ask Me for forgiveness, that I may forgive him? Is there no one who will ask Me for provision, that I may provide for him? Is there no one who is afflicted by trouble, that I may relieve him?' and so on, until dawn comes.''' (Maudu')
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Commentary
The Hadith is not only extremely 'Weak' but a clear fabrication as well. As such, there is no basis for observing fast specifically on the fifteenth of Sha'bân. Similarly, there is no substance in Allâh's alleged descent in this particular night to the lowest heaven, as mentioned in this Hadith and the next. Sound Ahâdith, however, do confirm that Allâh (the Glorified) descends to the lowest heaven each night. The exact nature of this descent we neither know nor can comprehend. We must, however, have faith in this attribute of Allâh's descent.
