Introducing Shabaan

For the sake of the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) Allah (Subhanahu wa Ta’ala) has graced this Ummah with His boundless mercy and benevolence. The Ummah of the past Prophets had very strict rules to get their sins forgiven, to the extent that when Bani Israil prayed to the calf, they were ordered. It is given in the Holy Quran: And remember Moses said to his people: "O my people! Ye have indeed wronged yourselves by your worship of the calf so turn (in repentance) to your Maker and slay yourselves (the wrong-doers); that will be better for you in the sight of your Maker." Then He turned toward you (in forgiveness); for He is Oft-returning Most Merciful. (Surah Al Baqarah (2:54)) On the other hand, the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) told us: Say: "O my Servants who have transgressed against their souls! Despair not of the Mercy of Allah: for Allah forgives all sins: for He is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful. (Surah Zumar (39:53)) Allah's (Subhanahu wa Ta’ala) mercy is forever raining on us, but especially for the sake of the sinful worshippers, Allah (Subhanahu wa Ta’ala) has fixed some special days and nights for forgiveness of sins and pardon. The Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) is forever worried about His Ummah; day and night He keeps praying to Allah (Subhanahu wa Ta’ala) to forgive and pardon His Ummah. Allah (Subhanahu wa Ta’ala) too wants to see His Beloved Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) pleased and happy, so for the sake of the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam), in the last portion of every night He graces the sky of this world (Aasmaan e Dunya) with His presence and grants the treasures of forgiveness, deliverance and success to His worshippers. Only His favorite worshippers benefit from these blessings. As Allah (Subhanahu wa Ta’ala) says: They were in the habit of sleeping but little by night, (17) And in the hours of early dawn they (were found) praying for Forgiveness; (18) And in their wealth and possessions (was remembered) the right of the (needy), him who asked and him who (for some reason) was prevented (from asking).Surah Adh-Dhariyat (51:17, 18) The lay people, they are neither used to worshipping in the nights nor used to getting up in the early hours of the morning to get up and pray. Allah (Subhanahu wa Ta’ala) willed that all the slaves of His Beloved Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) should benefit from His Mercy. Thus, He fixed one night in the 12 months of the year in which the Lord Almighty, Allah (Subhanahu wa Ta’ala) graces the sky of this world from sunset itself and grants His forgiveness and pardon to all those who ask for it. As the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) has said that Sha’abaan is His month, so Allah (Subhanahu wa Ta’ala) has kept this blessed night in the month of Sha’abaan. Five letters of the word Sha’abaan and what they mean The leader of all saints, Hadhrat Shaykh Abdul Qadir Jilani (May Allah sanctify his soul) says about the secret meanings hidden in the word “Sha’abaan”: There are five letters in the word “Sha’abaan” (i.e. in the Arabic word): The Arabic “Sheen,” which stands “Sharaf” i.e. honor. “’Ain,” which stands for “’Ulu” i.e. elevation. “Ba” which stands for “birr” i.e. virtuousness. “Alif” which stands for “Ulfat” i.e. love. “Noon” which stands for “Noor” i.e. radiance, light. These letters indicate that in the month of Sha’abaan, the worshippers of Allah (Subhanahu wa Ta’ala) are granted these bounties by Allah (Subhanahu wa Ta’ala). Hadhrat Ghouse Azam Dastagir (May Allah be well pleased with him) points out the temporary nature of this world and the changing of times and says about the importance of the month of Sha’abaan in these words: Life has 3 states: The past state, the present state and the future state. In the same way, there are 3 months: Rajab, which has passed and will not return and Ramadhan, which we are waiting for. We do not know whether we will be alive to get it or not and Sha’abaan is the link between these 2 months. We should consider obedience to Allah (Subhanahu wa Ta’ala) as a respipte (Ghaneemat) (Ghuniya Lit talibi tariqil haqqi, Vol. 1, Pg No: 188)

Dr. Mufti Syed Ziauddin Naqshbandi Mujaddidi Qadri

Shaykh Ul Fiqh, Jamia Nizamia; Founder - Director

Mufti Maulana Syed Zia Uddin Naqshbandi Quadri

Shaik-ul-Fiqh - Jamia Nizamia

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Introducing Shabaan