Salamun alaykum,
The Prophet is calling you:
“O people of Yathrib! I am the bearer of news from the Messenger of Allah.
Know that Sha’baan is shahri; my month.May Allah have mercy upon one
who supports me in this month.”
This was an announcement that the Noble Prophet Muhammad SAWW would
arrange to be proclaimed in Madina on sighting the crescent of month of
Sha’baan.
Can you hear this announcement?
One would be able to hear prophetic sound waves only if the ‘spiritual ears’
have the strength to receive them. Do our ‘spiritual ears’ have this
capability? Is the ‘spiritual ear’ calibrated to a quality that can receive this
proclamation? How can one strengthen our ‘spiritual ears’ and nafs- self- to
clearly hear this message?
Linked to the Prophet:
The Quran, being kitaabullah –book of God- surpasses excellence over all
other books in its connection to Allah SWT.
Similarly, the month of Sha’baan being addressed by the Noble Prophet as
shahri –my month- exceeds status over the other months. In linking the
month of Sha’baan to himself, the Noble Prophet is signalling towards the
excellence of this month. By this announcement, the people are being made
aware that the month of Sha’baan is dedicated to the Prophet. Further one
who extends support to the Prophet in this month is rewarded by prophetic
prayers for Divine Mercy to be bestowed on the person. This is a dua from
Noble Prophet, the beloved of Allah SWT, that is guaranteed Divine
response. Wouldn’t one want to receive this gift of dua?
So, how can one receive this gift of dua?
It’s simple. As proclaimed in the announcement: Be one who supports the
Noble Prophet.
What form of support does the Prophet require today from you? Is it in form
of physical, mental, physical, financial form? What resources can you offer in
support to the Noble Prophet?
Does not the support required by the Noble Prophet be range from each and
every type of our resources? Yes, it’s any resource; be it in form of thought,
speech, material, financial or physical deed such that it acts out towards
supporting the Noble Prophet.
Do you love the Noble Prophet?
On commencement of month of Sha’baan, the fourth Imam Ali Zaynul Abidin
a.s. would gather his companions and address them saying, “O my
companions, do you know which month this is? It is the month of Sha'baan
about which the Prophet used to say,”Sha’baan is my month. So, keep fasts
during this month for the love of your Prophet and to attain closeness to
your Creator.” By Allah in whose hands is my soul, I have heard from my
father, Husayn bin Ali, that he had heard from Amirul Mumineen, that
whoever keeps fast during Sha’baan for the love of the Prophet and to
attain closeness to Allah SWT, will be loved by Allah and on the Day of
Judgment will be close to generosity of Allah and Paradise will be assured to
him.”
What is the benefit of fasting in Sha’baan?
“Whoever fasts on Mondays and Thursdays of Sh’abaan, Allah will fulfill twenty of
his worldly wishes and twenty of his wishes of the Hereafter”
(Noble Prophet Muhammad s.a.w.w.) Keeping fast on Thursdays of the month
of Sh’abaan also carries great significance. It has been reported that the
heavens are decorated each Thursday in the month of Sha’baan and the
angels pray to Allah SWT to forgive all those who fast on that day and their
prayers are accepted.
In addition, fasting in the month of Sha’baan gives us a chance to start
preparing for the month of Ramadan.
Will you respond to support the Noble Prophet?
Indeed, the response by a Muslim would definitely be an overwhelming YES.
Therefore, in addition to fasting for the love of the Noble Prophet, what are
the other ways in which you can respond to the announcement of the Noble
Prophet on Sha’baan and extend support to him?
Through this our spiritual heart and ears be able to clearly hear the call of
our beloved Prophet Muhammad SAWW.
Tip: If you aim to harvest enormous fruits on Eid ul Fitr, then plant the
seeds in Rajab. Water the saplings in Sha’baan. Tend to them in Shahru
Ramadhan.
Wa ma tawfiqi illa billah.
With salaams and duas,
Fazle Abbas
Sheikh Fazle Abbas Datoo BA(Hons),Cert. Ed.(DTLLS)
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