Six Months to go till Ramaḍān Bi-idhnillāh

◽️It is reported that Muʿlā b. Al-Faḍl رحمه الله said:

They (the Salaf) used to supplicate to Allāh for six months asking Him to get them to the month of Ramaḍān; and they used to supplicate for six months that Allāh accept [their fasting and other worship in Ramaḍān].

—Abul-Qāsim Al-Aṣbahānī, Al-Targhīb wa Al-Tarhīb article 1761

◽️‘Amr Ibn Qays رحمه الله said:

“Glad tidings to the one who rectifies himself before Ramaḍān”

—Lataa’if al-Ma‘aarif, 138

Calendar for 3rd Hijri Month: Rabiul Awwal 1447✨

Sunday, Aug 24 till Maghrib is the 1st of Rabiul Awwal 1447.

Safar was 29 days as moon was sighted Alhamdulillah.

We are six months away from Ramadan bi-idhnillah

Calendar for 4th Hijri Month: Rabiul Akhir 1447✨

Tuesday, Sep 23 till Maghrib was the 1st of Rabiul Akhur 1447.

Rabiul Awwal was 30 days as moon was not sighted Alhamdulillah.

We are 5 months away from Ramadan bi-idhnillah.

Calendar for 5th Hijri Month: Jumadul Awwal 1447✨

Thursday, Oct 23 till Maghrib was the 1st of Jumadul Awwal 1447.

Rabiul Akhir was 30 days as moon was not sighted Alhamdulillah.

We are less than 4 months away from Ramadan bi-idhnillah.

🪧📌 Make up missed fasts before Ramadan

Calendar for the 7th Hijri Month: The Sacred Rajab 1447✨

The month of preparations for Ramadan, the month of giving up sins, the month of planting and sowing good deeds, and the key to months of goodness and blessings ♥

Al-Ahad (Sunday, Dec 21) till Maghrib was 1st Rajab 1447

Jumadul Akhir was 29 days as moon was sighted Alhamdulillah.

Calendar for the 8th Hijri Month: The Month of Rehearsal (for Ramadan)—Sha'ban 1447✨

◽️Ath-Thulathah (Tuesday- 20 Jan) till Maghrib is 1st Sha'ban 1447.

◽️Rajab was 30 days as moon was not sighted Alhamdulillah.

Sha'ban is the month for striving and sincerity. The month of love and service to Allah. The month of turning away from this world. The month of expiating bad deeds. Sha'ban, the month of irrigating (what you planted in Rajab).

For those who didn't excell by starting the preparation in Rajab, this is the month for you, O whose progress is moderate. So let's strive.

A MONTH FOR REHEARSAL & PREPARATION

It is like the Sunnah Salah we offer before and after the Fard Salah. For the Fard fast of Ramadan, we are taught to offer nafl fasts before and after (ie; in Sha’ban and Shawwal)

(Lataiful Ma’arif, pg.249)

The Sahabah (radiyallahu ’anhum) and Tabi’un (rahimahumullah) would also engage in what we would understand as ‘spiritual preparation’ for Ramadan.

Anas bin Mālik رضي الله عنه said:

During the month of Sha’bān, the Muslims would devote themselves to the Mushafs and recite from them. They used to distribute the zakāt* from their wealth in order to support the weak and poor for the upcoming Ramadān.

[Latāif al-Ma’ārif 135]

Hafiz Ibn Rajab Al-Hanbali (rahimahullah) writes:

‘Since Sha’ban is a prelude to Ramadan, Islam encourages certain deeds in this month, that are usually done in Ramadan. Like fasting and Quran recital. This prepares the soul to welcome Ramadan, when it arrives, with open arms.’

(Lataiful Ma’arif, pg.258)

"When Sha'bān arrived, Muslims would dedicate themselves to the Qur'ān and they would dispose of their zakāt*..."

—Al-Hāfidh ibn Hajar (Fathul Bari)

* The general rule is to pay zakat as soon as it is due, however there can be exceptions please read here:

https://islamqa.info/amp/en/answers/8400

Allah knows best.

🌿Sha’baan - Month of the Reciters

🔹Salamah Ibn Kaheel (رحمه الله تعالى) said:

It used to be said that the month of Sha’ban is the month of the reciters.

🔹al-Hassan bin Shuhail (رحمه الله تعالى) used to recite the Quran a lot during it (i.e., during Shaban). And he would say: “My Lord, You have placed me between two great months! (i.e., between Rajab and Ramadan).

🔹And 'Amr ibn Qais al-Malaa'ee (رحمه الله تعالى) used to close his shop when Sha'ban began and fill his time with recitation of the Qur'an.

[Ibn Rajab al-Hanbali (رحمه الله تعالى), al-Lataaif al-Ma’arif, 258-259 & 138]

Calendar for the 8th Hijri Month: The Month of Rehearsal (for Ramadan)—Sha'ban 1447✨

◽️Ath-Thulathah (Tuesday- 20 Jan) till Maghrib is 1st Sha'ban 1447.

◽️Rajab was 30 days as moon was not sighted Alhamdulillah.

Sha'ban is the month for striving and sincerity. The month of love and service to Allah. The month of turning away from this world. The month of expiating bad deeds. Sha'ban, the month of irrigating (what you planted in Rajab).

For those who didn't excell by starting the preparation in Rajab, this is the month for you, O whose progress is moderate. So let's strive.

Edited Shaban 30 or Ramadan 1 (if moon is sighted) would be on 18th Feb insha Allah (Not 21 as was mistakenly put previously)