FatwaFederal TerritoriesEthics, Remembrance & Supplication
Irsyad al-Hadith Siri ke-52: Kelebihan Bulan Sya’ban
What are the virtues of the month of Sha’ban, and is fasting encouraged in it?
Short answer
Based on authentic hadith, Sha’ban is the month in which the yearly deeds are raised to Allah, and the Prophet SAW fasted frequently in it.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Irsyad al-Hadith
- Topic
- Ethics, Remembrance & Supplication
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Based on authentic hadith, Sha’ban is the month in which the yearly deeds are raised to Allah, and the Prophet SAW fasted frequently in it. Muslims are encouraged to fast in this month as preparation for Ramadan and to do good deeds when people are heedless. On the apparently differing narrations, the ruling leans to the view that the Prophet never fasted a whole month except Ramadan.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Kesimpulannya, kita dituntut untuk berpuasa di bulan Sya'ban berdasarkan hadith yang kami nyatakan di atas.
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “Irsyad al-Hadith Siri ke-52: Kelebihan Bulan Sya’ban”, 27 April 2016. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-al-hadith/1160-irsyad-al-hadith-siri-ke-52-kelebihan-bulan-sya-ban. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/virtues-of-sha-ban-and-fasting/