Hadith About Shaban Month

Shaban is the eighth month of the lunar calendar, it holds great importance for the Muslims living across the globe. Shaban Month is one of the holiest months among the other Islamic month.

The month of Shaban approach right before Ramadan Kareem, and it is the best month to keep fast other than Ramadan. There are many Hadith about Shaban month that disclose this month keeps a great significance and spiritual benefits. Shaban is the time to prepare the mind, body, and soul. While Ramadan is the most important time of the year, both a test of patience and God's mercy, the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) urged Sha'baan to pay its due.

Here is Hadith about Shaban month that unveils its importance and significance.
Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) said: ‘When it is the night of the middle of Sha’ban, spend its night in prayer and observe a fast on that day. For Allah descends at sunset on that night to the lowest heaven and says: ‘Is there no one who will ask Me for forgiveness, that I may forgive him? Is there no one who will ask Me for provision so that I may provide for him? Is there no one who is afflicted by trouble, that I may relieve him?’ And so on, until dawn comes.’” – Sunan Ibn Majah

Aishah (may Allah be pleased with her) said: “The Messenger (ﷺ) used to fast until we thought he would never break his fast, and not fast until we thought he would never fast. I never saw the Messenger of Allah fasting for an entire month except in Ramadan, and I never saw him fast more than he did in Sha’ban.” – Sahih al-Bukhari