Wa alaikum assalaam No, it is not an innovation as there are some hadeeth a recommending the fast the first half of it but scholars say that this is if a person was going to be weak to Fast Ramadan. The Prophet salla Allahu alaihi wa sallam used to fast most of Shaaban.
Read moreNo fidyia must be given. He has to make up that day and ask Allah’s forgiveness. Also he may fast after 15 shaban no problem.
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