Sha'ab?n al Moazam
17 sayings
"One who observes fast in Shaban it would keep him away from every defect and anger." Abu Hamza says, "I asked the Imam as to what he meant by that defect." Imam (a.s.) replied, "It is the oath of Allah's disobedience." I asked, "What is the meaning of that anger?" He replied, "Taking an oath out of anger and then repenting it."
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 92 link
The narrator says that a discussion of the fast of the month of Shaban was held with Imam Ja'far Sadiq (a.s.) Imam (a.s.) went on narrating the excellence of this fast until he said, "The fast of Shaban would benefit him a lot; even if he has murdered a respected person he would be forgiven."
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 92 link
"One who fasts continuously from Shaban to the month of Ramadan then by Allah, these fasts would be counted among repentance of Allah, the Mighty and Sublime."
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 92 link
The narrator says that he heard Imam Ja'far Sadiq (a.s.) say, "One who fasts on first of Shaban then surely, Paradise would be made obligatory for him. If he observes two fasts, the Almighty Allah would look at him with mercy in this world every day and night. He would also shower His mercy on him in Paradise. One who fasts for three days would get to visit Allah daily on the Divine throne in Paradise."
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 92 link
Imam Ja'far Sadiq (a.s.) narrates that the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.) said, "Shaban is my month and Ramadan is the month of Allah. It is spring for the poor. The Almighty Allah has made Eid-ul-Azha so that poor get to eat meat and hence you should perform Qurbani and offer meat to them."
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 92/93 link
It is narrated from Imam Ja'far Sadiq (a.s.) that he said, "By Allah, the fasts of Shaban and Ramadan are like repenting before Allah."
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 93 link
"My father used to take a day's gap between the fasts of the months of Shaban and Ramadan. However Imam Zainul Abideen (a.s.) used to fast for two months continuously and used to say, 'Fasting for these two months continuously is like repenting before Allah. These are the months of Allah and they compensate for the sins of the two months of past and present each'."
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 93 link
"The Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.) used to fast in the months of Shaban and Ramadan continuously. However he used to stop people from doing so. These are the months of Allah and they compensate for the sins of previous and next months."
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 93 link
"The wives of the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.) used to put off their obligatory fasts, if any till the month of Shaban so that they do not act as barrier for his desires. As soon as Shaban arrived, they used to start observing fast and the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.) also used to observe fast. The Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.) used to say, 'Shaban is my month'."
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 93 link
The narrator asked Imam Ja'far Sadiq (a.s.), "Did any of your ancestors fast during the month of Shaban?" Imam (a.s.) replied, "Yes, my greatest ancestor the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.) fasted in Shaban."
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 93 link
The narrator asked Imam Ja'far Sadiq (a.s.) about the month of Shaban, "Did any of your ancestors observe fast in these days?" Imam (a.s.) replied, "My greatest ancestor the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.) used to observe many fasts during Shaban."
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 94 link
The Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.) was asked regarding the fast of Rajab. He replied, "Why don't you care for the fasts of Shaban?"
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 94 link
Usama bin Zaid says that the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.) used to fast so much that people used to say that you are always fasting and whenhe did not fast, people used to say that he won't fast now. The narrator asked, "Is there any month in which the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.) used to fast a lot?" He replied, "In the month of Shaban. Shaban is a month falling between Rajab and Ramadan. People are unaware of its excellence. The record of deeds of people is sent to Almighty Allah in this month. I wish I am fasting when my record of deeds is being sent."
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 94 link
The Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.) was asked, "Which fast is supreme?" He said "The fasts of Shaban for the welcoming of Ramadan."
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 94 link
The Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.) did not use to fast for a whole month except in Shaban, which he used to link with Ramadan.
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 94 link
It is narrated from Ibne Abbas that the companions of the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.) were discussing the brilliance of the month of Shaban. The Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.) said, "This is a blessed month and my month. The people of heavens consider it holy and honor it. The earnings of believers are increased during this month for the month of Ramadan and Gardens of Paradise are decorated for them. It is called Shaban because the earnings of believers are increased in it. The deeds performed in this month are counted in multiples of seventy. Calamities end, sins are wiped off, good deeds are accepted and Allah becomes proud of His slaves in this month. He sees those who fast and worship Him from Divine throne and expresses His Pride in front of the people of heaven." Ali (a.s.) stood up and asked, "O Messenger of Allah! May my parents be sacrificed for you, please narrate some excellences of fasting in the month of Shaban so that we are motivated to fast and perform Allah's worship and stay awake during nights." The Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.) said, "One who fasts for one day in Shaban, Allah writes from him seventy rewards and each reward will be equal to that of worshipping Allah for a year. One who fasts for two days, He would save him from those sins, which destroy a person. One who fasts for three days, his position in Paradise would increased by seventy levels with pearls and rubies. One who fasts for four days in Paradise his earnings would increase greatly. One who fasts for five days would be loved by the people. One who fasts for six days, Allah would keep away seventy types of calamities from him. One who fasts for seven days he would remain safe from the mischief and evil thoughts of Satan and his gangs. One who fasts for eight days won't go thirsty from this world and would be satisfied by a pure cistern. One who fasts for nine days, Munkir and Nakir would be lenient with him while questioning in the grave. One who fasts for ten days his grave would expand by seventy spans. One who fasts for eleven days his grave would be lit up by eleven minarets of light. One who fasts for twelve days seventy thousand angels would visit his grave every day till the Day of Judgment. One who fasts for thirteen days angels of all seven heavens would repent for him. One who fasts for fourteen days all the terrestrial and aquatic animals will be ordered to seek forgiveness for him. One who fasts for fifteen days, the Almighty Allah calls out, 'I assure you by My Honor that I won't burn you in the fire of Hell'. One who fasts for sixteen days, seventy rivers of fire will be extinguished for him. One who fasts for seventeen days all the doors of Hell would be closed for him. One who fasts for eighteen days in Shaban all the doors of Paradise would be opened for him. One who fasts for nineteen days would be given seventy thousand palaces made of pearls and rubies in Paradise. One who fasts for twenty days would be married to seventy thousand Hoorul Ein. One who fasts for twenty-one, days angels would congratulate him and keep moving their wings on his body. One who fasts for twenty-two days would be made to wear seventy thousand dresses made of satin and brocade. One who fasts for twenty-three days would be made to sit on a bright mount and roam throughout Paradise. One who fasts for twenty-four days would intercede for seventy thousand people who believed in the Oneness of Allah. One who fasts for twenty-five days hypocrisy would be kept away from him. One who fasts for twenty-six days Allah would give him permit to pass through the Sirat Bridge. One who fasts for twenty-seven days Allah orders to give him freedom from Hell. One who fasts for twenty-eight days his face would be illuminated and light would emanate from his face. One who fasts for twenty-nine days Almighty Allah would please him. One who fasts for thirty days in Shaban Jibraeel (a.s.) would stand in front of Divine throne and call out, 'O person! Your deeds have a new beginning for your pasts sins have been forgiven'. The Almighty Allah would say, 'I would forgive you even if the number of your sins is equal to the number of stars in the skies, or drops of rain, or leaves of trees, or grains of sand, or drops of dew or number of days of the world. This reward and forgiveness for fasting in the month of Shaban is not much for Allah." Ibne Abbas says that this reward is for the month of Shaban only.
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 94/95/96/97 link
"One who recites Astaghfirullaahalladhee laa ilaaha illaa huwar rah'maanur rah'eemul h'ayyul qayyoomu wa atoobu ilaih seventy times every day in the month of Shaban his name will be noted in Afaq-e-Mubeen." The narrator asked, "What is this Afaq-e-Mubeen?" There is a vast forest in front of the Divine Throne, which has springs flowing in it and has cups equal to the number of stars."
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 215 link
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