BENEFITS OF THE MONTH OF SHA'BAN AL-MOAZZAM

Sha’ban is the eighth lunar month of Hijri calendar. It is the second month of worship to prepare for the grand month of Ramazaan. The Noble Messenger (s.a.w.a.s.) had said: “Sha’ban is a month dedicated to me. Whoever keeps one fast during my month will definitely go to Heaven. Whoever observes nine fasts during Sha’ban should not fear the interrogation of Munkir and Nakeer. Whoever observes twelve fasts during Sha’ban, 70,000 angels will descend over his/her grave on the first night of his/her burial, the night of Wahshah, to remove his/her fear and loneliness Similarly, whoever fasts on Mondays and Thursdays, Allah will fulfill twenty of his worldly wishes and twenty of his wishes for Hereafter.”

Keeping fasts on Thursdays of Sha’ban has great significance as the angels ask Allah for his forgiveness and his prayers are accepted.   This is the month of asking for forgiveness of sins, giving charity and fasting. Similarly, we should fast on the 13, 14, and 15 of Sha’ban.

A’AMAL FOR THE MONTH OF SHA’BAN:

Recite Salawa’at on the Noble Messenger (s.a.w.a.s.) and his Pure Progeny as many times as possible.

Recite 70 times every day: “Astaghfirullah wa as-aluhut Tawbah (I seek forgiveness from Allah and beseech Him repentant).

Recite 70 times every day: “Astaghfirullahal Lazi La Ilaha Illah Huwar-Rahmanur-Raheemul-Hayyul-Qayyoomu wa Atoobu Ilaihi (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)

Recite1, 000 the following Zikr, divide through the month of Sha’ban:

“La Ilaaha Illahu walaa Na’budu Illa Iyyaahu Mukhliseena Lahud deen walau Karihal-Mushrikoon” (There is no god save Allah, we do not worship save Him, making religion pure for Him only, however much the disbelievers be averse.)

Give as much Sadaqa (alms) as possible.

SPECIAL PRAYERS AND A’MAAL FOR THE NIGHT OF 15 SHA’BAN (SHAB-E-BARA’AT)

Perform Ghusul with the thought of washing away all sins as if it is your last ghusul.

Keep awake the whole night as it has many rewards.

Dua-e-Taubah, from Sahifa Kamila. Recite “Astaghfirullah” 100 times.

Recite Surah Yaseen and “Ziyarat-e-Imam Husayn”

Recite Dua-e-Imam al-Asr and Dua-e-Nudba

Recite “Tasbihat-ul-Arb’a” as follows:

Subhan Allah (Glory be to Allah)                                                                    100 times

Alhamdulillah (Praise belongs to Allah)                                                          100 times

Allahu Akbar (Allah is the Greatest)                                                               100 times

La Ilaha Illallah (There is no Lord worthy of worship except Allah)              100 times