Sha’ban

14 Ramadan 14473 March 2026

A Pious Predecessor’s Analogy of the Sacred Months

QuestionIs this a Hadith? "The year is like a tree, Rajab is the month of its budding, Sha'ban is the month of its branching, and Ramadan is the month of its harvest, and the believers are its harvesters."

19 Sha'ban 144618 February 2025

Ibn Taymiyyah’s (rahimahullah) View Regarding the 15th of Sha’ban

QuestionIs this statement correctly attributed to Ibn Taymiyyah (rahimahullah)? "Among the matters related to this is the night of the fifteenth of Shaban. Numerous Marfu Hadiths and reports have been narrated regarding its virtue, indicating that it is a distinguished night. Some of the early scholars would devote themselves to…

13 Sha'ban 144612 February 2025

An Unreliable Narration Regarding 100 Rak’ahs on the 15th Night of Sha’ban

QuestionI saw the following in Ihya ul 'Ulum. Is it authentic? As for the prayer of Shaban, on the night of the fifteenth, one should offer one hundred rak'ahs, performing salam after every two rak'ahs. In each rak'ah, after Surah Al-Fatihah, Qul Huwa Allahu Ahad should be recited eleven times.

11 Sha'ban 144610 February 2025

An untraceable recital for Sha’ban promising a huge reward

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of this Hadith? من قال في شعبان ألف مرة: لا إله إلا الله، ولا نعبد إلا إياه، مخلصين له الدين، ولو كره المشركون، كتب الله له عبادة ألف سنة، ومحي عنه ذنب ألف سنة، ويخرج من قبره يوم القيامة ووجهه يتلألأ مثل القمر ليلة البدر، وكتب…

20 Sha'ban 14451 March 2024

A Du’a of ‘Abdullah ibn Mas’ud (radiyallahu ‘anhu)

QuestionIs this du'a authentic to recite on the night of the 15th of Sha'ban? اللهم يا ذا المن ولا يمن عليه، يا ذا الجلال والإكرام، يا ذا الطول والإنعام. لا إله إلا أنت ظهر اللاجئين، وجار المستجيرين، وأمان الخائفين، اللهم إن كنت كتبتني عندك في أم الكتاب شقيا أو محروما…

21 Rajab 14451 February 2024

Reciting Ya Nafi’u in Rajab, Sha’ban and Ramadan

QuestionIs there any reference for this? Recital for Rajab Sha'ban and Ramadan Recite the name of Allah; Ya Nafi'u 7000 times in each of the three months (Rajab, Sha'ban and Ramadan) Through the blessing of this name, Our problems will be removed, Allah Ta'ala will grant us better health and…

21 Sha'ban 144325 March 2022

An Unreliable Narration Stating That Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) Offered 14 Rak’ahs on the 15th of Sha’ban

QuestionIs this authentic? قال علي: رأيت رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم ليلة النصف من شعبان قام فصلى أربع عشرة ركعة، ثم جلس بعد الفراغ، فقرأ بأم القرآن أربع عشرة مرة، وقل هو الله أحد أربع عشرة مرة، وقل أعوذ برب الفلق أربع عشرة مرة، وقل أعوذ برب الناس أربع…

13 Sha'ban 144317 March 2022

A Prescription for the 14th of Sha’ban for Increase in One’s Sustenance

QuestionIs this authentic? A wazifah for the 14th of Sha'ban for a year full of barakah and sustenance The following should be read on the 14th of Sha'ban between Zuhr and 'Asr: 3× Durud (salutations) 21× Surah Qadr 101× والله يرزق من يشاء بغير حساب 700× يا واسع 3× Durud…

12 Sha'ban 144226 March 2021

An Unreliable Recital for the 15th of Sha’ban

QuestionPlease verify the authenticity of this narration: "Whoever recites on the night of the 15th of Sha'ban a thousand times (Say Allah is one-Surah Ikhlas) in a hundred units of prayer he will not leave this world until Allah sends him in his sleep a hundred angels."

1 Sha'ban 144215 March 2021

Sha’ban, the Month That People Neglect

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? Usamah ibn Zayd (radiyallahu 'anhuma) reported: I said, "O Messenger of Allah, I do not see you fasting any month as much as you fast during Sha'ban." The Prophet (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said, "It is a month people neglect between the months of Rajab and…