Shaban is one month overlooked by many people

The Prophet said: «Shaban is a month which lies between Rajab and Ramadan and that people forget . Commenting on this hadith, Ibn Rajab said: "this proves that it is strong recommended filling his time with acts of obedience, because Allah, exalted is he, like this attitude. For their part, some predecessors loved pass the time between Maghrib and 'Isha' prayers in prayer, saying that it was a time where people failed to perform acts of devotion.

This emphasizes the merit of mentioning Allah, exalted is he, at a time where those who invoke Allah are lacking, so Abu Salih said: "Allah, exalted is he, appreciates that evokes it in a market", because it is a place where people neglect the performance of acts of worship.

The merits of engaging in acts of devotion to the moments where they are neglected:

-Acts of devotion are then more concealed, and it is best to conceal the accomplishment of naafil acts of worship, and including fasting.

-They are so accomplished with more difficulty. It is established that the best works are more painful to the soul, given the reduced number of those who carry them. That is why the Prophet said: « [...]» one who will make a good deed will be the reward of fifty of you. "You find people that help you do good, while they will not find " (Tirmidhi and Abu Dawud).

-Thanks to him that is the only one to be obedient in the middle of disobedient and careless people sees calamities be spared across people. The Prophet said:

« If it had been among you young devotees, old men in prostration, children who suck and livestock that graze, the punishment you would have been hard « "(al-Tabaraani and al-Bazzar, al-Bayhaqi Abu Ya' the: da'if).

According to some traditions: " Allah, exalted is he, savings, thanks to pious, human disasters to his wife, his children, his progeny and his entourage .».

As Shaban is the preamble to the month of Ramadan, fasting and the recitation of the Koran are recommended, in order to prepare, as during the month that follows. Salama ibn Kuhayl said: "told as Shaban is the month of the reciters of the Koran", and al-Hasan ibn Sahl's raise: "Shaban said to Allah, exalted be: ' Lord, you have placed me between two prominent months.» That is what remains for me?'. 'I granted you the recitation of the Qur'an', said Allah, exalted is he.

Questioned about the religious provision of fasting during the month of Shaban, Sheikh Muhammad ibn al' - Uthaymeen, may Allah have mercy on him said: "fasting during the month of ' ban and its propagation constitute a Sunnah, to the point that Aisha, said: ' the Prophet was never as frequently during the month of Shaban' fasting. '' This hadith shows us the importance of fasting frequently during this month. According to scholars, the Cha young ' ban is comparable to the supererogatory prayer over the prescribed prayer. "That is why the shaban young and the six days of the month of Shawwal is a Sunnah, accomplished as supererogatory prayer before and after prescribed prayer.

Furthermore, the fasting of Shaban prepares the soul to the fasting of the month of Ramadan for him make it easier.

Note:
Acts of worship are more rewarded if they are made in moments, places and conditions favoured, and while people are careless.

Category: Fasting, Ramadhan, Worship