What does Sha'ban mean?
The eighth month, in which the Prophet ﷺ fasted more than any month besides Ramadan.
Sha'ban explained
Sha'ban is the month between Rajab and Ramadan that people neglect, the Prophet ﷺ said, and deeds are raised to Allah in it, so he loved to fast it. On its fifteenth night Allah forgives all except the one with shirk or grudges.
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Questions about Sha'ban
What does Sha'ban mean?
Sha'ban (شَعْبَان, Sha'ban) means: The eighth month, in which the Prophet ﷺ fasted more than any month besides Ramadan.
How is Sha'ban written and pronounced in Arabic?
It is written شَعْبَان and pronounced Sha'ban.
Where does Sha'ban come from in the Quran or hadith?
Sha'ban is the month between Rajab and Ramadan that people neglect, the Prophet ﷺ said, and deeds are raised to Allah in it, so he loved to fast it. On its fifteenth night Allah forgives all except the one with shirk or grudges. Source: Sunan an-Nasa'i 2357; Sunan Ibn Majah 1390.
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