The REAL Sunnah regarding Shabaan

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What is Shabaan?

Among those months, those hold much importance is
Sha’ban and the holy month of Ramadhan, The Holy Month of Sha’ban is one of the
blessed months that holds much too for us from the mercy, compassion and
kindness of Allah Almighty. 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.

The REAL Sunnah regarding Shabaan:

If you truly and sincerely want to please Allaah
and do deeds that will be acceptable to Him, then follow the REAL Sunnah of the
Prophet (Sal Allaahu Alayhi wa Sallam). Here is what is proven in the authentic
sunnah:

1. Fast most of this month as much as you can.

Aaishah RA said: “I never saw the Messenger of
Allaah fasting for an entire month except in Ramadaan, and I never saw him fast
more than he did in Shabaan.” (Bukhaari, Muslim).

2. However, if you are weak or do not fast
habitually and feel that this nafil fasting may be a hindrance to your
obligatory fasting in the month of Ramadhaan, then the person may stop the
nafil fasting in the last few days of this month. And for that person, the
Prophet (Sal Allaahu Alayhi wa Sallam) said:

“When Shabaan is half over, do not fast.” (saheeh
by al-Albaani in Saheeh al-Tirmidhi)

3. If you have fasts left over from last Ramadhaan
to make up, then hurry up and do so in this month of Shabaan before the next
Ramadhan comes. It is not permissible to delay missed fasts until after the
following Ramadhaan, except in cases of necessity (such as a valid excuse that
continues between the two Ramadhans).

Aaishah RA said: “It used to be that I had days to
make up for Ramadhaan and I would not be able to do so except in Shabaan.”
[Bukhari]

And Allah knows best!

We wish and pray that May Allah keep us away from
bida’ah and give us strength to follow the only path of Prophet Muhammad (Peace
be Upon Him)!

Ameen