Khalid’s ibn Ma’dan statement regarding spending five nights of the year in ‘ibadah

Question:

I want to know the authenticity of this particular saying of Tabi’i Khalid ibn Ma’dan (rahimahullah) who said:

“There are five particular nights in a whole year, whosoever spends these nights in worship with intention of gaining virtues and believing [in its promised virtues], Allah will grant him entrance into Jannah

1. The first night of Rajab (worships in the night and fasts during the day for all)

2) The 15th night of Sha’ban

3 and 4) Both nights of ‘Eid (fasting the day preceding these nights or some versions state ‘Does not fast the next day’)

5. The night of ‘Ashura.’

Answer:

Imam Abu Muhammad Hasan ibn Muhammad Al Khallal (Demise: 439 A.H) has recorded this statement of Khalid ibn Ma’dan (rahimahullah).

(Fadailu Shahri Rajab: 17. Also see: Al Badrul Munir, vol. 5 pg. 40 and At Talkhisul Habir, vol. 3 pg. 1072)

The narration is suitable to quote.

Also see here and here

And Allah Ta’ala Knows best.

Answered by: Moulana Suhail Motala

Approved by: Moulana Muhammad Abasoomar

This answer was collected from HadithAnswers.com. The answers were either answered or checked by Moulana Haroon Abasoomar (rahimahullah) who was a Shaykhul Hadith in South Africa, or by his son, Moulana Muhammad Abasoomer (hafizahullah), who is a Hadith specialist. 

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