Birthday Anniversary of Imam Mahdi (A) نيمه شعبان - جشن میلاد امام زمان ارواحنا فداه -------------------------------------------------- It is reported from Imam al-Sadeq (A) who says that when His father, Imam al-Baqer (A) was asked about the excellence of the Night of the 15th Sha'ban, He replied that "it is the best of Nights after the Night of Qadr (that occurs in late Ramadhan). During it, God Almighty confers His grace on His servants and forgives them out of His favour and munificence. Therefore, try earnestly to obtain nearness to God during the course of this night. Indeed it is a night wherein God has sworn by His sacred Being not to turn away empty-handed any supplicant from His door, unless he requests something sinful. It is a night which God Almighty has appointed for us, the Ahl al-Bayt (A), in the same way that He appointed the Night of Qadr for our Prophet (S). Therefore, apply yourself to celebrating His praise and supplicating Him on this night."