Sha’ban – Presenting Our Deeds

Shaban is the 8th month of the Islamic calendar – considered one of the virtuous months.  It is reported that PBUH used to fast most of the month of Shaban except the last few days. Aisha (RA) said: “I never saw the Messenger of Allah fast for a complete month except for Ramadan, and I never saw him do more fasting in any month than he did in Sha`ban” (Al-Bukhari). In another hadith, the Prophet’s (PBUH) aid related to the significance of the month of Shaban in these words: “People neglect this month which is between Rajab and Ramadan, in this month the actions of the people are presented to Allah; so I like my deeds to be presented while I am fasting”. (Abu Dawood)