Monday 9 November · 29 Jumada al-Ula 1448

Sha’ban

Sha’ban is the month before Ramadan. The Prophet ﷺ fasted more in Sha’ban than in any other month outside Ramadan (Sahih al-Bukhari 1969), and said it is a month people overlook, when deeds are raised to Allah (Sunan an-Nasa’i 2357).

Sha'ban begins: Saturday 9 January 2027, in 61 days.

Hijri yearDate by calculation
1 Sha'ban 1448Saturday 9 January 2027
1 Sha'ban 1449Wednesday 29 December 2027
1 Sha'ban 1450Sunday 17 December 2028

Calculated with the Umm al-Qura calendar. Communities that follow a local moon sighting may mark it a day later, so confirm with your masjid.

Fasting in Sha’ban

  • Voluntary fasts in Sha’ban are a good way to prepare for Ramadan, especially Mondays and Thursdays.
  • If you have fasts to make up from last Ramadan, Sha’ban is the last chance before the new Ramadan begins.
  • Don’t start Ramadan early with a fast a day or two before it, unless it’s a fast you regularly keep (Sahih al-Bukhari 1914).

Mid-Sha’ban

The night of the 15th of Sha’ban, sometimes called Laylat al-Bara’ah, is marked by many Muslims with extra prayer and dua. A hadith says Allah forgives His creation on that night, except those who associate partners with Him or hold hatred (Sunan Ibn Majah 1390). Scholars differ on the strength of the narrations about this night and on singling it out for special worship, so follow the practice of scholars you trust.

The 15th of Sha'ban: Saturday 23 January 2027, in 75 days.

Hijri yearDate by calculationBegins at sunset on
15 Sha'ban 1448Saturday 23 January 2027Friday 22 January 2027
15 Sha'ban 1449Wednesday 12 January 2028Tuesday 11 January 2028
15 Sha'ban 1450Sunday 31 December 2028Saturday 30 December 2028

Calculated with the Umm al-Qura calendar. Communities that follow a local moon sighting may mark it a day later, so confirm with your masjid.

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