The Blessed Month of Sha'ban
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About The Book
Between the sacred month of Rajab and the blessed month of Ramadan lies a treasure often overlooked by the modern Muslim community. The month of Shaʿban holds profound spiritual opportunities that the Prophet ﷺ himself cherished above all other months for voluntary fasting and worship.
In this masterful treatise, the renowned Muhaddith of Makkah, Sayyid Muḥammad ibn ʿAlawī al-Mālikī, unveils the hidden treasures of this blessed month. Drawing from hadith sources and the wisdom of the righteous predecessors, he illuminates why the Prophet ﷺ called Shaʿban "my month" and why he fasted more during it than any other time except Ramadan.
This comprehensive work explores the momentous events that occurred in Shaʿban, including the changing of the Qiblah from Jerusalem to Makkah and the revelation of the verse commanding believers to send salutations upon the Prophet ﷺ. The author guides readers through the spiritual practices most beloved during this month, from increased fasting to the recitation of Qurʾan, from seeking forgiveness to sending abundant blessings upon the Messenger ﷺ.
Special attention is given to the Night of the Middle of Shaʿban (also known as Shab-e-Barāt and Laylah al-Barāʾah), when divine mercy descends, sins are forgiven, and sustenance is decreed. The author carefully examines the authentic narrations regarding this blessed night while addressing common misconceptions and innovations.
In this illuminating work, readers will discover:
- Why the Prophet ﷺ said deeds are raised to Allah during Shaʿban
- The authentic practices for the sacred Middle Night and which innovations to avoid
- Powerful supplications transmitted from the righteous predecessors
- Which sins prevent divine forgiveness on this blessed night
- How to properly prepare the heart for Ramadan's arrival
- The special connection between Shaʿban and sending salutations upon the Prophet ﷺ
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About the author
Muhammad Alawi al-Maliki: Muhammad ibn Alawi al-Maliki al-Hasani (1363-1426 AH / 1944-2004 CE) was among the foremost traditional Sunni scholars of his age, a Hasani sayyid descended from the Prophet through his grandson al-Hasan. He was born in Makka into the renowned al-Maliki family, in which five forebears had served as Maliki imams of the Masjid al-Haram, his grandfather al-Sayyid Abbas having been mufti and khatib of the Sacred Mosque. He memorized the Qurʾan in his youth under his father al-Sayyid Alawi, studied the traditional sciences with leading teachers of the Hijaz, and earned a doctorate from al-Azhar in Egypt while still young, gathering ijazas from scholars across the Muslim world. He taught within the Masjid al-Haram in his father's circle and at Umm al-Qura University, and after being removed from those posts he continued teaching from his home, where evening gatherings drew hundreds of students. Maliki in jurisprudence and Ashʿari in creed, attached to the Shadhili path, he authored close to a hundred works on creed, hadith, Qurʾanic exegesis, sira, and spirituality. His Mafahim Yajib an Tusahhah (rendered "Notions That Must Be Corrected") became a landmark defense of mainstream Sunni belief and devotion to the Prophet. He died in Makka and was buried at Jannat al-Muʿalla; his students carry his teaching across the Islamic world.
Specifications
EAN 13 / ISBN
9781966329671
Binding
Paperback
Publisher
Imam Ghazali Institute
Author
Muhammad Alawi al-Maliki
Pages
320
Year Published
2026
Size
W-5.5 in | H-8.5 in | D-0.7 in
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