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The month of Shaban
1. The Month of Shaban Facebook.com/IslamicReflections http:xeniagreekmuslimah.wordpress.com
2. Sha'ban is the name of the (eigth) month of the Islamic lunar calendar, and it is so called because in this month the Arabs used to disperse (tasha'aba) in search of water, ... ...or it was said that it is so called because it sha'aba (branches out or emerges) i.e., it appears between the months of Rajab and Ramadan.
3. Sha'ban is the month immediately preceding the month of Ramadan Shabanfalls between two sacred months, Rajab and Ramadaan.
6. 'A'ishah (may Allah be pleased with her) said: "The Messenger (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him - PBUH) used to fast until we thought he would never break his fast, and not fast until we thought he would never fast. I never saw the Messenger of Allah fasting for an entire month except in Ramadan, and I never saw him fast more than he did in Sha'ban." (Narrated by al-Bukhari and Muslim)
7. When Allah's Messenger (sallallahualaihiwa-sallam) was asked, why he fasted so abundantly in the month of Shabaan, he (sallallahualaihiwa-sallam) said:'(Shabaan) is a month to which people do not pay attention, between Rajab and Ramadaan, and it is a month in which deeds are lifted up to the Lord of the worlds. I like for my deeds to be lifted up when I am fasting.” [an-Nisa'ee, see Saheeh al-Targheebwa'l-Tarheeb, p. 425]
8. This and other Ahaadeeth of Allah's Messenger (sallallahualaihiwa-sallam) encourage performing good deeds when people are likely to become negligent of Allah's remembrance and worship, like remembering Allah in the market place, where people get busy in their dealings and in times of difficulty
11. Fasting the whole month of Shabaan is Makrooh (dislike) and against the Sunnah of Allah's Messenger (sallallahualaihiwa-sallam). IbnAbbas (radhiallahuanhu) said: “The Messenger of Allah (sallallahualaihiwa-sallam) did not fast any entire month apart from Ramadaan.” [Saheeh al-Bukharee]
12. It is also prohibited to fast at the end of Shabaan with the intention of not missing the first days of Ramadaan, except for those who have the habit of fasting regularly and the last day of Shabaan coincides with a day when the person habitually fasts, those who are bound by vows or have to make up some obligatory fasts.
13. It is reported in Saheeh al-Bukharee from Abu Hurayrah (radhiallahuanhu) that the Prophet (sallallahualaihiwa-sallam) said: “Do not pre-empt Ramadaan by one or two days, except for those who have the habit of fasting regularly, in which case they may fast.” [Saheeh al-Bukharee (1983)]
14. 15th Shabaan: Is there any reality? Some ignorant people have themselves specified particular nights of the year, when they stay awake all night and worship Allah. It is believed that anyone who worships Allah in these specific nights, it will recompense for his yearly deeds and will be enough for his salvation and entering Jannah. One among these nights is the night of mid Shabaan (15th Shabaan), which is popularly known as 'Shabb-e-Baraa't'
15. Specifying particular nights for worshiping Allah is against the Sunnah of the Prophet (sallallahualaihiwa-sallam).
16. In fact, he (sallallahualaihiwa-sallam) has strictly forbade specifying particular nights for worship, he (sallallahualaihiwa-sallam) said concerning Friday: “Do not single out the night (preceding) Friday among the nights for prayer and do not single out Friday among days for fasting but only when anyone among you is accustomed to fast (on dates) which coincide with this day (Friday).” [Saheeh Muslim (no. 2546)]
17. Worshiping Allah only during some particular nights in the whole year does not fulfill the slave's obligation of worshiping his Lord.
18. The slave is required to worship Allah at all times until his death, because worship is the sole purpose of man's creation. Allah says, “Glorify, the praises of your Lord and be of those who prostrate themselves (to Him). And worship your Lord (O Muhammad (sallallahualaihiwa-sallam)) until there comes to you death.” [Soorah al-Hijr (15): 99]
19. A Reminder in Shabaan If you still have to make up any missed obligatory fasts of last Ramadaan, then hasten to make up them before the next Ramadaan arrives. It is not permissible to delay missed fasts until after the following Ramadaan, except in cases of necessity (such as a valid excuse that continues between the two Ramadaan). Aa'ishah(radhiallahuanha) says, 'It used to be that I had days to make up for Ramadaan and I would not be able to do so except in Shabaan.” [Saheeh al-Bukharee]
20. Anybody who is able to make up the missed fasts before the (second) Ramadaan and does not do so has to make them up after the (second) Ramadaan and in addition, he should repent and feed one poor person for each day that was missed. [This is the view of Malik, al-Shafi'ee and Ahmad]
