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The Significance of the 15th of Sha’ban (Nisfu Sha’ban) - Al-Shia The Scientific and Cultural Website of Shia belief The Significance of the 15th of Sha’ban (Nisfu Sha’ban) 2025-02-13 837 Views Sha'ban , A'amaal in Sha'ban Introduction The fifteenth of Sha’ban , popularly referred to as Nisfu Sha’ban is one of the special and great day in the month of Sha’ban.

Meanwhile, it is pertinent to mention that both the day and its eve are considered the most favorable periods for supplications, acts of worship (Ibadah) and gaining proximity to Almighty Allah. In fact, the eve of the fifteenth of Sha’ban is considered the best night after the night of Majesty [Laylat al-Qadr] in the month of Ramadan. It is a night when the destiny is changed, supplications are accepted and the requests of supplicants therein are favorably fulfilled by Almighty Allah.

In light of this, the recommended acts of worship both on the eve and the fifteenth day of Sha’ban shall be presented. Contents Introduction The Fifteenth Night of Sha’ban The Fifteenth Day of Sha’ban The Fifteenth Night of Sha’ban This night is extraordinarily honorable. Imam Ja’far al-Sadiq (a.s) has narrated that when Imam Muhammad Al-Baqir (a.s) was asked about the merits of the fifteenth night of Sha’ban, he answered, “It is the most favorable night after the Qadr Night.

On this night, Almighty Allah bestows upon His servants His favors and grants them His pardon. Therefore, you should exert all efforts for seeking nearness to Almighty Allah on this night, because He-Majestic and Honorable- He has decided not to reject and beggar so long as an act of disobedience is asked. Almighty Allah has chosen this night for us, the , in the same way as He has chosen the Qadr Night for our Prophet-peace be upon him and his Family.

You should thus pray to Almighty Allah and thank Him diligently.” One of the marvelous blessings of this night is that it is the birth night of the Patron of the Age, namely Imam al-Mahdi (a.s), may Allah accept our souls as ransoms for him. He was born in Surra-man-ra’a (currently Samarra’) at the hour before daybreak in AH 255. This incident increases the merits of this honorable night.