Salamun alaykum,
Today is the last Jum’ah of the month of Sha’baan
Have you been negligent of this great month of Sha’baan?
In the remaining 5 days of this month how will you respond to the call
for support by the Noble Prophet in month of Sha’baan?
How are you preparing for the month of Ramadhan?
Are you Ramadhan Ready? 8 tips from 8 th Imam:
On the last Jum’ah of the month of Sha’baan, Abdus Salam bin Salih al-
Harawy, also known as Aba S-alt, visited the eighth Imam Ali bin Musa Ar-
Ridha a.s.
The Imam said to him, “ ‘O’ Aba S-alt! Certainly, a great amount of the
month of Sha’baan has passed and today is the last Jum’ah (of this month).
Therefore, make up for your negligence during this month on this day
through the recitation of a great deal of supplications and constantly
asking for forgiveness from Allah.
In addition, read the Qur’an much on this day and turn back towards Allah
from your sins so that when the month of Ramadhan comes, you have
purified yourself for Allah such that there remains no trust upon your neck
except that you have fulfilled it, and that there remains no hatred in your
heart for a true believer except that you have removed it; and keep away
from all sins. Strengthen the taqwa- God awareness- you have for Allah
and have complete reliance upon Him while in private and while you are in
the public.
-And if anyone puts his trust in Allah, sufficient is (Allah) for him. For Allah
will surely accomplish his purpose: verily, for all things has Allah appointed a
due proportion.”
The Imam continued saying, “During the few days that are left in this month
of Sha’baan, increase to continuously recite:
اللّهُمَّ إنْ لَمْ تَكُنْ غَفَرْتَ لَنَا فِيمَا مَضَى مِنْ شَعْبَان فَاغْفِرْ لَنَا فِيمَا
بَقِيَ مِنْهُ.
ALLAHUMMA IN LAM TAKUN GHAFARTA LANA FI MAA MADHA MIN SHA’BAAN
FAGHFIRLANA FI MAA BAQIYA MINHU
[“O’ Allah! If you have not forgiven us (our sins) in that which has passed of
this (month of) Sha’baan, then forgive us (our sins) in the period that is
remaining (of the month of Sha’ban).]”
Then the Imam continued to say, “For Allah the Most High, will prevent a
large number of people from the hell during this month in honour for the
month of Ramadhan.”
Reflect:
Therefore, as the month of Sha’baan draws to a close and time runs out on
this blessed day of Jum’ah what will you grab from this advice from our
beloved Imam Ali Ar Ridha a.s. ?
How will you prepare for the month of Ramadhan?
Would you like to earn reward equal to two months fasting?
If your answer is Yes, then fast the last three days of the month of
Sha’baan:
Shaykh Saduq) relates from Imam Ali ibn Musa Ar-Ridha (a.s.) that:
“Whoever fasts the last three days of the month of Sha’baan and joins these
fasts with that of the month of Ramadhan, Allah will write (in his book of
deeds) as if he has fasted two months continuously.”
Wa ma tawfiqi illa billah.
With salaams and duas,
Fazle Abbas
Sheikh Fazle Abbas Datoo BA(Hons),Cert. Ed.(DTLLS)
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