One of the benefits of Sya’aban is that those who fast on any day, Allah will forbid him from hellfire and they will be companions to Prophet Yusof in heaven.
Another hadith, as narrated by Ibnu Habban in his authentic book, from Muaz bin Jabal ra, said that Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) spoke that
“Allah will see his followers on the night of Nisfu Sya’aban and Allah will give rewards or pahala to all of the followers, except those who commit syirik (witchcraft) and adultery”.
As narrated by Abdullah bin Amru bin al-As, which means
“Allah looks at his creatures on the night of Nisfu Sya’aban, and will grant forgiveness, except for two groups, that are those who commit suicide and those who spread fitnah”.
Abul Khair Al Talaqaani counted the name for the night of Nisfu Sya’aban totalling 22. Some of it are, ‘malam rahmat’ or a night full of blessing, ‘malam syafaat’ or a night of forgiveness and ‘malam taubat’ or a night of repentance.One of the historical event in the month of Sya’aban was the event in which the ‘kiblat’ was moved from Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem to the Kaabah in Mecca.
Muhammad Zulhilmi also added that, this year’s (2008) Nisfu Sya’aban is more special as the lunar eclipse will also fall today, which starts at 5.52pm and the full eclipse will be experienced at 6.37pm, before the 15th date of Hijriah changes to the 16th, during the call for the Maghrib prayers.According to him, this is the first time that the lunar eclipse falls on such a blessed day of Nisfu Sya’aban, and this clearly shows the signs of the mightiness of Allah.Mosques throughout the country will hold an eclipse sunat prayer which comprises of two ‘rakaat’, two ‘qiam’ and two ‘rukuk’. There will also be special sermon for the eclipse.
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