Merits of the Sha^baan

Muslim Community Radio

The month of Sha^baan is the eight month of the lunar year in the Islamic calendar and the month immediately preceding the month of Ramadan for Muslims all around the world, is a special time in which they try to do more good deeds than usual and fast more optional fasts than they do in other months. The prophet used to fast a lot during this month. I t is the habit of the Muslims to celebrate the 15th night of the month of Sha^ban by praying , reciting Qur'an, praising Allah and making a great deal of supplication to Allah during that night. Ibn Majah narrated that the prophet said : إذا كانتْ ليلةُ النِّصفِ مِنْ شَعْبانَ فَقُوموا لَيْلَها وَصوموا نَهارَها Which means : spend the night preceding the 15th day of Sha^ban in acts of obedience, and fast the next day .