THE EIGHTH ISLAMIC MONTH - SHA'BAAN

Sha’baan is the eighth month of the Islamic Calendar. The important events of this month are:

Ist. Birth of Shareekat-al-Husayn (a.s.), Sayyida Zaynab bint Ali (a.s.)

3^rd. Birth of the King of Martyrs, the Infallible Imam Husayn (a.s.)

4^th. Birth of the “Moon of Bani Hashim” Hazrat Abbas ibn Ali (a.s.)

5^th. Birth of the Infallible Imam Ali Zayn-al-Abedin (a.s.)

7^th. Birth of Hazrat Qasim ibn Hasan al-Mujtaba (a.s.)

8^th. Start of Ghaibat-e-Sughra of the Imam al-Asr (a.t.f.)

10^TH. Birth of Hazrat Ali –al-Akbar (a.s.)

13^th. Ayyam-e-Bayz

14^th. Ayyam-e-Bayz and also A’maal-e-Neema-e-Sha’baan in the evening

15^th. Ayyam-e-Bayz and also Birth of the Infallible Imam Mahdi (a.t.f.)

27^th. Fasting in the last three days of Sha’baan

28^th. Fasting in the last three days of Sha’baan

29^th. Fasting in the last three days of Sha’baan

The Noble Prophet used to say that Sha’baan is a month dedicated to him and whosoever fasts at least one day in this moth will definitely go to Heaven. As per the Infallible Imam Jafar al-Sadiq (a.s.) the best deeds to be performed during this month are alms-giving and seeking repentance for ones’ sins.

The Infallible Imam Ali, Zain-al Abedin (a.s.) had said: “Whosoever is in love with the Noble Prophet (s.a.w.a.s.), wishes to seek nearness to Allah (s.w.t.) and receive His Bounties, favors and rewards in this world and in Hereafter, must connect Sha’baan with Ramazaan in the matter of fasting and special prayers.”

It is also reported that the Noble Prophet (s.a.w.a.s.) said: “Whosoever observes nine fasts in the whole month of Sha’baan, should not fear the interrogation of Munkar and Nakeer. Whosoever observes twelve fasts in the month of Sha’baan, 70,000 angels will descend on his or her grave on the first night of his burial, the night of Wahshah, to remove his or her fear and loneliness.”

A’maal during the month of Sha’baan:

Recite 70 times every day: “Astaghfirullahal Lazi Laa Ilaha Illah Howar Rahmanur Rahimul Hayyiul Qayyium Wa Atubu Ilaih. (I seek forgiveness of Allah who is ‘There is no God save Him’ the Beneficent, the Merciful, the Ever-living, the eternal, and I turn repentant to Him)

Recite Salawaat as much as possible. Give as much alms (Sadaqa) as possible.

Recite 1,000 times the following Zikr during the month:

La Ilaha Illahu Wa La Na’budu Illah Iyyiyahu Mukhleseena Lahuddina Wa Lau Karihal Mushrikun (There is no God save Allah, We do not worship save Him, making religion for Him only, however much the disbelievers be averse)

Shab-e-Baraat is the night of 15^th. Sha’baan: Do Ghusul with the intension of washing all sins. Keep awake the whole night in prayers as it has many rewards. Recite Astaghfirullah tasbih with attention or Dua-eTawassul. Recite Surah al-Yaseen, Ziyarat-e-Imam Husayn (a.s.), Dua-e-Kumayl, Dua-e-Nudbaa, and Dua-e-Imam Asr.

Recite 100 times Allahu Akbar (Allah is the Greatest), Alhamdulillah (All praise belongs to Allah), Subhanallah (Glory be to Allah), and La Ilaha Illallah (There is no Lord worthy of worship, except Allah)

Surces used:

Islamiccompanions.org, Ziaraat.com, Islamicoccasions.com