Riyad as-Salihin, 1247
'Aishah (May Allah be pleased with her) reported:
The Prophet (ﷺ) did not observe voluntary Saum (fasting) so frequently during any other month as he did during Sha'ban. He observed Saum throughout the month of Sha'ban. Another narration is: He (ﷺ) observed Saum during the whole month of Sha'ban except a few days. <b>[Al- Bukhari and Muslim]</b>.
وعن عائشة رضي الله عنها قالت لم يكن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم يصوم من شهر أكثر من شعبان فإنه كان يصوم شعبان كله وفي رواية: كان يصوم شعبان إلا قليلا. ((متفق عليه))
References1 variant
- In-Book Reference
- Book 8, Hadith 257
Sharh · explanationclick to expand
<b>Guidance from the Hadith:</b><br>
1) It is Sunnah to fast often during Sha‘bān, as the Prophet (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) used to fast most of it.<br>
2) The wisdom behind fasting most of Sha‘bān is that it serves as a prelude to Ramadan, just like the regular Sunnah prayer before the obligatory prayer.