Ruling on specifying the months of Rajab and Sha'ban for acts of worship
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Q165: The questioner, M. A. A., says in his question: Do the months of Rajab and Sha'ban have any virtue in fasting, in performing the lesser pilgrimage, and in prayer?
A165: As for the month of Rajab, it has no special virtue or distinction over the other months; however, it is one of the sacred months. But to specify it for acts of worship, such as fasting, prayer, or charity, or anything else, this has no basis. It is like the other months, because no evidence has been established for specifying Rajab with any act of worship. As for the month of Sha'ban, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to fast a lot in it, and he used to fast most of it. So, the one who fasts most of the month of Sha'ban, this is a recommended practice (sunnah). There is nothing prescribed in Sha'ban other than fasting, as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to do that. Specifying the middle of Sha'ban for fasting has no basis, and specifying the night of the middle of Sha'ban for standing in prayer is an innovation (bid'ah) with no basis.
A165: As for the month of Rajab, it has no special virtue or distinction over the other months; however, it is one of the sacred months. But to specify it for acts of worship, such as fasting, prayer, or charity, or anything else, this has no basis. It is like the other months, because no evidence has been established for specifying Rajab with any act of worship. As for the month of Sha'ban, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to fast a lot in it, and he used to fast most of it. So, the one who fasts most of the month of Sha'ban, this is a recommended practice (sunnah). There is nothing prescribed in Sha'ban other than fasting, as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to do that. Specifying the middle of Sha'ban for fasting has no basis, and specifying the night of the middle of Sha'ban for standing in prayer is an innovation (bid'ah) with no basis.
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