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The Significance of the month of Sha'ban.

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The Significance of the month of Sha'ban All perfect praise be to Allah, The Lord of the Worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allah, and that Muhammad   is His slave and Messenger. The actions of people are presented to Allah in the month of Sha’ban, so the Prophet   used to fast repeatedly in this month. ‘Aa'ishah, may Allah be pleased with her, said:  "I never saw the Messenger of Allah fast for a complete month except for Ramadan, and I never saw him do more fasting in any month than he did in Sha’ban".  [Al-Bukhari and Muslim] Usamah bin Zaid, may Allah be pleased with him, reported "I said to the Prophet, O Messenger of Allah! I did not see you fasting in any month as you do in the month of Sha’ban". The Prophet   said:  "People neglect this month which is between Rajab and Ramadan, in this month the actions of the people are presented to Allah; so I like my deeds to be presented while I am fasting"....

These are the reasons you should not miss Jum'at again.

Friday is a very important day for Muslims. It is more significant and more beneficial than any other day of the week. It is the day that Muslims gather together to pray in congregation. Directly before the prayer they listen to a lecture designed to empower them with valuable knowledge about God, and the religion of Islam. It is a blessed day that has been designated as such by God, Almighty; no other day of the week shares its virtues. A believer’s entire life is one of worship; even celebrations are conducted as worship. While there is no special place or special time to worship God, there are moments, days, or times that God has made more superior; Friday is one of those times. From the traditions of Prophet Muhammad, may the mercy and blessings of God be upon him, we learn that “The best day in the sight of God is Friday, the day of congregation”. [1] Congregational prayers (obligatory for men) are one of the most strongly emphasized duties in Islam. It is a time when Muslims c...