Thursday, July 22, 2010

Reward of a fast in the month of Shabaan

Imam Jafar Sadiq (a.s) says, 'One who fast continuously from shaban to the month of ramdhan then by Allah, these fasts would be counted among repentance of Allah, the Might and Sublime.'

The narrator says that he heard Imam Jafar Sadiq (a.s) say, 'one who fasts on first of shaban then surely, Paradise would be made obligatory for him. If he observes two fasts, the Almighty Allah would look at him with mercy in this world every day and night. He would also shower His mercy on him in Paradise. One who fasts for three days would get to visit Allah daily on the Divine throne in Paradise.'

It is narrated from Imam Jafar Sadiq (a.s) that he said, 'By Allah, the fasts of shaban and Mahe Ramdhan are like repenting before Allah.'

The Holy Prophet (saw) was asked, 'Which fast is supreme?' He said, 'The fasts of Shaban for the welcoming of Mahe Ramadhan.'

Imam Muhammad Baqir (a.s) says, 'One who observes fast in shaban it would keep him away from every defect and anger.' Abu Hamza says, 'I asked the Imam as to what he meant by that defect.' Imam replied, 'It is the oath of Allah's disobedience.' I asked, 'What is the meaning of that anger?' He replied, 'Taking an oath out of anger and then repenting it.'

The narrator says that a discussion of the fast of the month of shaban was held with Imam Jafar Sadiq (a.s). Imam went on narrating the excellence of this fast until he said, 'The fast of shaban would benefit him a lot; even if he has murdered a respected person he would be forgiven."

Imam Jafar Sadiq (a.s) narrates that the Holy Prophet (saw) said, 'Shaban in my month and Mahe ramadan is the month of Allah. it is the spring for the poor. The Almighty Allah has made Eid-ul-Azha so that the poor get to eat meat and hence you should perform Qurbani and offer meat to them."

Refrence: Sawaabul Aamaal

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