Sha’aban is a month of high excellence and is dedicated to the Leader of the Prophets (PBUH). He used to keep fasts during this month and join it with the month of Ramadhan.
He used to say, "sha'aban is a month dedicated to me.whoever keeps one fast during my month will definitely go to heaven".
It has been reported from Imam Ja’far Sadiq (a.s) that on the commencement of this month, Imam Zainul Abideen (a.s) would gather his companions and address them, “O my companions, do you know which month this is? It is the month of Sha’aban about which the Holy Messenger (PBUH) used to say that it is dedicated to him. So keep fasts during this month in the love of your Holy Prophet (PBUH) and to attain closeness to your Creator. By Allah in whose hands is my soul, I have heard from my father, Hussein ibn Ali (a.s), that he had heard from Commander of Faithful (a.s), that whoever keeps fast during Sha’aban in the love of the Holy Prophet (PBUH) and to attain closeness to Allah will become a friend to Allah and on the Day of Judgment will be close to Allah by His grace and Paradise will be assured to him.”
FIRST DAY
The Holy Messenger (PBUH) said, “By the one who has appointed me to Prophet Hood, whoever on this day indulges in the evil or sin will have surely clung to one of the branches of the “Tree of Zaqoom” which will pull him to the fire of Hell.
DAILY AMAAL
1) Recite 70 times
I seek forgiveness of Allah, and, repentant, beseech Him.
ASTAGFIRULLAAHA WA AS-ALUHUT TAWBAH
I seek forgiveness of Allah who is “There is no God save He”, the Beneficent, the Merciful; the Ever living, the Eternal, and I turn repentant to Him
ASTAGHFIRULLAAHALLAD’EE LAA ILAAHA ILLA HUWAR RAHMANO RAH’EEMUL H’AYYUL QAYYOOMU WA ATOOBU ILAYHI
2) Give Alms/Charity in God’s name.
Imam Sadiq was asked “What are the best deeds that should be done in Sha’aban?” The Imam (a.s) answered, “Almsgiving and seeking forgiveness are the best deeds in Sha’aban. Verily, if anyone of you gives alms in Sha’aban, Almighty Allah will breed that alms in the very same way as you breed your small camels. Hence, these alms will be as huge as Mount Uhud on the Resurrection Day.”
3) On every Thursday Fasting is recommended & Recite two Rakaat Namaz.
In every Rakaat, after the recitation of Surah Hamd (The Opening), recite Surah Ikhlaas (The Purity)100 times. After the Salaam recite Salawat 100 times .اللّهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلَى مُحَمَّدٍ وَآلِ مُحَمَّدٍ In this respect, a Hadith reads that the heavens decorate themselves each Thursday in Sha’aban and the angels pray Almighty Allah, saying, “O our God: (please do) forgive him who observe fasting on this day and respond to his prayers.”
Dua’a for Last Day(s) of Sha’aban
Imam Reza (a.s) is reported as saying, “If one observes fasting on the last three days of Sha’aban and attach it to the obligatory fasting of Ramadan, Almighty Allah will reward him as if he has observed fasting for two consecutive months.”
In the rest days of Sha’aban, you may repeat the following supplication very much for Almighty Allah saves many people from Hellfire on account of the sanctity of this month:
اللّهُمَّ إنْ لَمْ تَكُنْ غَفَرْتَ لَنَا فِيمَا مَضَى مِنْ شَعْبَانَ
alluhumma in lam takun ghafarta lana fima madha min Sha’aban
O Allah: If You have not forgiven us in the past days of Sha’aban,
فَاغْفِرْ لَنَا فِيمَا بَقِيَ مِنْهُ
faghfir lana fima baqiya minhu
(Please do) forgive us in the rest of it.
Surely this is the month of seeking closeness to Allah(s.u.b.t) we should do everything that pleases Him and refrain from those acts which makes Him angry.we should fear from His anger.I pray to Allah(s.u.b.t) that me and all the momineen uses this month in best of ways which is beneficial to us,ILAAHIAMEEN.
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