Shaban is the 8th month in the Islamic calendar and is considered one of the meritorious months for which we find particular instructions in the Sunnah of Prophet MuhammadSupplication For Nifs Shaban. It is reported that Prophet Muhammad,
These fasts are supererogatory (nafl). Shaban is the month immediately preceding the month of Ramadan. The Prophet
1. The blessed companion Usama ibn Zaid , reports that he asked Prophet Muhammad
2. Ummul Mu'mineen 'Aishah (r), says, "Prophet Muhammad
These reports indicate that fasting in the month of Shaban, though not obligatory but is very deserving and that Prophet Muhammad did not like to miss it.
The Night of nisf (mid) Shaban
Various Islamic scholars have recommended special worshiping during the night of 15th of Shaban. This is based on the saying (Hadith) of prophet Muhammad
This is the night occurring between 14th and 15th day of Shaban. Traditions of Prophet Muhammad , show that it is a meritorious night in which the people of the earth are attended by special Divine Mercy.
On the Night of 15th Shaban, after Maghrib or Isha prayer it is traditional practice to read Surah Yasin and make special supplications for good health, protection from calamities and increased Iman.
According to tradition this night has special blessings that are directed towards the faithful. Therefore, as much as possible, this night should be spent in worship and total submission to Allah Almighty. Also, fasting is recommended on the day immediately following this Night, i.e. the 15th day of Shaban.
Transliteration
ya Dha 'l-Jalali wa 'l-Ikram ya Dha 't-Tuli wa 'l-An'am.
La ilaha illa Anta.
Ļahara 'l-laji'īn wa Jaru 'l-mustajirin wa Amanu 'l-kha'ifīn.
Allāhumma in kunta katabtanī 'indaka fī ummu 'l-Kitābi
shaqiyan aw mahruman aw matrudan aw muqataran 'alayya mina 'r-rizq
famhu-llahumma bi-faļlika shaqawati wa hurmani wa ţurdi
wa iqtara rizqi wa thabitni 'indaka fi ummi 'l-kitabi sa'idan
wa marzuqan li 'l-khayrati
fa-innaka qulta wa qawluku 'l-haqq
fī kitabik al-munzal
'ala lisani nabiyyika 'l-mursal:
yamhullahu ma yasha'u wa yuthbitu wa 'indahu Ummu 'l-Kitab.
Ilahi bi 't-tajalli al-a'azhami fī lalayti 'n-nisfi
min shahri sha'bani 'l-mu'azhami 'l-mukarrami
'llati yufraqu fīha kullu amrin hakimin wa yubram,
an takshifa 'anna mina 'l-bala'i ma na'lamu
wa ma la na'lamu wa ma Anta bihi a'alamu
innaka Anta al-A'azzu 'l-Akram.
Wa salla-Allahu 'ala sayyidina Muhammadin wa 'ala alihi wa sahbihi wa sallam.
Alhamdulillahi Rabbil Aalameen
Translation
O Allah, Tireless Owner of Bounty. O Owner of Sublimity, Honor, Power, and Blessings.
There is no Allah except You, the Supporter of refugees and Neighbor of those who seek nearness, Protector of the fearful.
O Allah, if you have written in Your Book that I be abject, deprived, banished, and Ungenerous,
then erase O Allah, through Your bounty,
my misery, deprivation, banishment, and stinginess
and establish me with You as happy, provided with blessings,
for surely You have said-and Your Word is True-
in Your Revealed Book on the tongue of Your Messenger,
"Allah blots out or confirms what He pleases, and with Him is the Mother of Books." (13:39)
My God, by the Great Manifestation of the Night of the middle of the Noble Month of Sha'ban
"in which every affair of wisdom is made distinct and authorized,"(44:4)
remove from us calamities-those we know and those we do not know,
and Thou knows best-for surely You are the Most Mighty, the Most Generous.
May Allah bless Muhammad and his Family and Companions.
Praise be to Allah, the Cherisher and Sustainer of the worlds
