Episode #011: The Benefits of Sha’ban, the Neglected Month

This episode we have special guest who shares what we're missing out on when we don't observe the blessed month of Sha'ban to the fullest. Our guest Shaykh Ahmed Saad al-Azhari Al-Maliki was born into a family of scholars whose lineage goes back to the Prophet (peace be upon him) through his grandson al-Hasan ibn Ali (RA)

 

Sha’ban has always been a ‘neglected month’, since it is overshadowed by the significant months of Rajab and Ramadan. However, Sha’ban is packed with opportunities to maximise our good deeds and draw closer to the Prophet (saw) by sending Salawat (blessings) upon him. Historically, momentous events also took place during Sha’ban which deserve to be commemorated.

The month in which deeds are raised to Allah (swt)

Our deeds are constantly being written down by our angels and Allah is already aware of all we do and say. However, the Prophet (saw) singled out specific times when our deeds would be raised to Allah to remind us to account ourselves for our actions and focus on our worship:

The Messenger of Allah (saw) said, ‘Angels take turns among you by night and by day, and they all assemble at the dawn and afternoon prayers. Those (of the angels) who spend the night among you, then, ascend, and their Lord asks them, though He is the best informed about them, “How did you leave My servants?“. They say, “We left them while they were praying and we came to them while they were praying”’. [Muslim]

Join our host Yasrab Shah and our special guest Shaykh Ahmed Saad al-Azhari Al-Maliki as they explore the importance of Sha'ban.