What is authencity of shabe baarat it is right to cook good meal on that day and light candles etc?
Answer
(Fatwa: 535/535=L)
Several traditions of the Prophet (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) indicate the virtue of this night; therefore the scholars of Fiqh have mentioned that it is desirable to offer prayers in this night:
ومن المندوبات ۔۔ احیاء لیلۃ العیدین والنصف من شعبان الخ (الدر المختار مع الشامی: 2/469)
But, cooking good food and lighting candles on this occasion is nothing, it has no base in Islam.
Allah (Subhana Wa Ta’ala) knows Best
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