Matters Relating to Fasting the Month Of Sha'baan (The month before Ramadhaan)

[Abu.Lubaynah.Abdul.Ghanee]

As-Salaamu alaykum wa rahmatullaahi wa barakaatuhu



'Aa'ishah (radhiyaallaahu anha) reported: The Prophet (sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam) did not observe voluntary Saum (fasting) so frequently during any other month as he did during Sha'baan. He observed Saum throughout the month of Sha'baan.

Another narration is: He (sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam) observed Saum during the whole month of Sha'baan except a few days.

[Al-Bukhari and Muslim]


Abu Hurairah (radhiyaallaahu anhu) reported: The Messenger of Allaah (sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam) said, "When there comes the middle of Sha'baan, don't observe Saum (fasting).''

[At-Tirmidhi]