SHA’BAAN
The month of Sha’abaan is a very auspiscious and meritorious month. This month is related to the Holy Prophet (S.A.W.W.) There are various A’Amaal to be performed in this month.Fasting in this month carries special reward . The Holy Prophet (S.A.W.W.) used to observe Fasting all the days in this month and connected them to the Holy month of Ramadhaan. He used to say that, “Sha’abaan is my month and whoerver observes Fasting in this month, even for one day, Paradise shall be made obligatory on him/her.
A tradition from Imaam Ja’afar Saadiq (A.S.) says that when the month of Sha’abaan arrived Imaaam Zaynul Aabideen gathered his companions and said, “Do you know what this month is ? This is Sha’abaan, and Rasoolullah (S.A.W.W.) said that this is his month, so it is better for you to observe Fasting for the sake of All-Merciful Allah and for the love towards the Holy Prophet (S.A.W.W.) I have heard from my father, and he from my Grand Father that, whoever wishes the nearness of Allaah and he Fasts for the pleasure of the Holy Prophet then Allaah shall grant His proximity to him and shall bestow numerous bounties on him on the day of Qayaamat.”
Imaam Ja’ajar Saadiq (A.S.) said that we should also encourage our friends and near-ones to observe Fasts in this month. When the Holy Prophet (S.A.W.W.) sighted the new moon of Sha’abaan he ordered a person to announce in Madina that it is an information from the Prophet of Allaah that this month of Sha’abaan is his month and whosoever wishes to be helpful and obliging to him should observe Fasting and that, Allaah S.W.T will shower His blessings on him. Imaam Ali (A.S.) said that after this announcement he had never missed a Fast in Sha’abaan. The Fasts of Sha’abaan and Holy Ramdhaan are the means of forgiveness and pardon.
Imaam Ja’afar Saadiq (A.S.) said that the Fasts of Sha’abaan are at such an extent of advantage that even if a person is condemned to death because of a Haraam act, then also he shall be benefiting from the Fasts of Sha’abaan.
These are a few A’amaal to be perfomed daily in this month:
Recite 70 times: ‘Astaghfirullaah Wa As’aluhut-Tawbah’;
Recite 70 times: ‘Astaghfirul-Lahal-Ladhee Laa Ilaaha Illa Huwar-Rahmaanur-Raheemul Hayyul Qayyoomu Wa Atoobu Ilayhi’;
Istighfaar is the best Ibaadat in this month. One who does Istighfaar 70 times is equal in merit to seventy thousand times in other months;
Another best deed in this month is to giveSadaqa. It saves one from the fire of Hell.
Recitetotally 1000 times this Duaa during this month :‘Laa Ilaaha Illal-Laahu Walaa Na’budu Illaa Iyyaahu Mukhlisweena Lahud-Deen Walaw Karihal Mushrikoon.’ The reciter gets the Sawaab of 1000 year’s worship;
OnFriday-eve pray2 rak’at Namaaz and in both rak’ats after Al-Hamd recite 100 timesSurah-e-Tawheed , after Namaaz recite 100Salawaat. The advantage will be that all theworldly and hereafter’s needs shall be fulfilled.
KeepingFast on Monday and Thursday will benefit us in the fulfillment of20 Haajaats of this world and 20 of the Hereafter .
It is recommended to reciteSalawaat as much as possible;
There is aspecial Salawaat to be recited every afternoon and a very excellentMunaajaat which was being recited by Aimma-e-Twaahireen (A.S.) (refer.M.Jinaan); This Salawaat was recommended by Imaam Zaynul Aabideen (A.S.) to recite everyday day at noon:Bismillaahir-Rahmaanir-Raheem. Allaahumma Swalli Alaa Muhammadin Wa Aali Muhammad, Shajaratin-Nubuwwati Wa Mawdhwi’ir-Risaalati Wa Mukhtalafil Malaaikati Wa Ma’adinil Ilmi Wa AhliBaytil Wahyi. Allaahumma Swalli Alaa Muhammadin Wa Aali Muhammadinil Fulkil Jaariyati Fil-Lujajil Ghaamirati Ya’amanu Man Rakibahaa Wa Yaghraqu Man Tarakahal Mutaqaddimu Lahum Maariqun Wal Muta’Akh-khiru Anhum Zaahiqun Wal-Laazimu Lahum Laahiqun .Allaahumma Swalli Alaa Muhammadin Wa Aali Muhammadin Alkahfil Haseeni Wa Ghiyaathil Mudhtwarril Mustaqeeni Wa Malja’al Haaribeen, Wa Ismatal Mu’ataswimeen. Alaahumma Swalli Alaa Muhammadin Wa Aali Muhammadin Swalaatan Katheeratan Takoonu Lahum Redhan Wa Li Haqqi Muhammadin Wa Aali Muhammadin Adaa’an Wa Qadhwaa’an Bihawlin Minka Wa Quwwatin Yaa Rabbal Aalameen. Allaahumma Swalli Alaa Muhammadin Wa Aali Muhammadin Attwayyibeenal Abraaril Akhyaaril-Ladheena Awjabta Huqooqahum Wa Faradhta Twaa’atahum Wa Wilaayatahum. Alaahumma Swalli Alaa Muhammadin Wa Aali Muhammadin Wa’mur Qalbee Bi Twaa’atik Walaa Tukhzinee Bi Ma’aswiyatik Warzuqnee Muwaasaata Man Qattarta Alayhi Min Rizqika Bima Wassa’ata Alayya Min Fadhlika Wa Nasharta Alayya Min Adlika Wa Ahyaytanee Tahta Dhwillika Wa Haadha Shahru Nabiyyika Sayyidi Rusulika Sha’abaanul-Ladhee Hafaftahu Minka Bir-Rahmati War-Ridhwaanil-Ladhee Kaana Rasoolullaahi Swallallaahu Alayhi Wa Aalihi Wa Sallam Yad’abu Fee Swiyaamihi Wa Qiyaamihi Fee Layaaleehi Wa Ayyaamihi Nujoo’an Laka Fi Ikraamihi Wa I’adhwaamihi Ilaa Mahalli Himaamihi. Allaahumma Fa Ainnaa Alal Istinaani Bi Sunnatihi Feehi Wa Naylish-Shafaa’ati Ladayhi. Allaahumma Waj’alhu Lee Shafeean Mushaffa’an Wa Twareeqan Ilayka Maheean Waj’alnee Lahoo Muttabian Hattaa Alqaaq Yawmal Qiyaamati Annee Raadhiyan Wa An Dhunoobee Ghaadhiyan Qad Awjabta Lee Minkar-Rahmata War-Ridhwaan Wa Anzaltanee Daaral Qaraari Wa Mahallal Akhyaar.
1st Night of Sha’abaan:
Pray12 rak’at Namaaz in which recite S.Tawheed 11 times after Al-Hamd in every rek’at;
It is highly emphasized to observeFasting on this day.
On1 st, 2 nd, and 3 rd day of this monthFasting is highly recommended by the Holy Prophet (S.A.W.W.) and in their nights pray2 rak’at Namaaz with 11 timesS.Tawheed in each rak’at.
The3 rdday of this month is a very meritorious and auspicious day, it is the birthday ofImaam Hussain (A.S.) One shouldFast on this day and there is a very good Duaa to be recited today. (refer.M.Jinaan)