Chain of narration · Isnād
Each narrator name opens their biography and classical source evidence.
Narrated by Ahmad bin Hanbalfrom'Abdur Rahman bin MahdifromMu'awiya bin Salah bin Hadayrfrom'Abdullah bin Abi Labid
Hadith text · Matn
حَدَّثَنَا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ حَنْبَلٍ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنُ مَهْدِيٍّ، عَنْ مُعَاوِيَةَ بْنِ صَالِحٍ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ أَبِي قَيْسٍ، سَمِعَ عَائِشَةَ، تَقُولُ كَانَ أَحَبَّ الشُّهُورِ إِلَى رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم أَنْ يَصُومَهُ شَعْبَانُ ثُمَّ يَصِلُهُ بِرَمَضَانَ .
English translation
Narrated Aisha, Ummul Mu'minin:
The month most liked by the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) for fasting was Sha'ban. He then joined it with Ramadan.