Syedna Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: When half of the month of Sha'ban has passed, then stop fasting until the month of Ramadan arrives.
Hadith Referenceالفتح الربانی / كتاب الصيام / 3943
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:صحیح
Hadith Takhrij«اسناده صحيح علي شرط مسلم۔ اخرجه ابوداود: 2337، وابن ماجه: 6151، والترمذي: 738، (انظر مسند أحمد ترقيم الرسالة: 9707 ترقیم بيت الأفكار الدولية: 9705»
It is narrated from Sayyiduna Imran bin Husain that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) asked him or someone else: Did you fast in the middle of the month of Sha'ban? He replied: No. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: When you have finished (the fasts of Ramadan), then at that time keep fasts for two days.
Hadith Referenceالفتح الربانی / كتاب الصيام / 3944
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:صحیح
Hadith Takhrij«اخرجه مسلم: 821، (انظر مسند أحمد ترقيم الرسالة: 19882 ترقیم بيت الأفكار الدولية: 20123»