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Month of Shabaan Fasting reminder

As all must be aware, we are currently in the month of Sha'baan, the 8th month of the Islamic Calender. It has been reported from ‘Ā’ishah radhiyallāhu ‘anhā that (outside of the month of Ramadān) the month wherin Rasūlullāh ﷺ would fast the most would be the month of Sha'baan, to the extent that he would almost fast the entire month.

Similarly, the virtues of the fasts of Ayyām-al-Bīd (i.e. 13th, 14th and 15th of the Islamic month) have been mentioned in the ahādīth.

This upcoming Friday, Saturday & Sunday (April 19-21) will respectively be the Ayyām-al-Bīd (13th, 14th and 15th) of Sha'baan.

Since many of us due to our spiritual and/or physical weakness cannot fast the majority of the month, everyone is requested to try their utmost to fast theese three days and earn this double virtue.

Also, do not forget to set aside a little extra time for tahajjud, du'aa and other ibadah on Saturday night (April 20), which is a very blessed night, the night of the 15th of Sha'baan, also known as Laylatul-Barā'ah, as this was the practice of our pious predecessors.

Please remember all of us, and the entire Muslim Ummah in your du'ās.

جَزَاكُمُ اللهُ خَيْرًا