Many Hadiths narrated how the prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, used to fast in the month of Sha’ban, and encouraged his companions, may Allah be pleased with them, to fast as much as they could during this month.
It was narrated that the prophet, peace be upon him, used to fast most of this month except a few days before its end. With no doubts, there are a lot of blessings in fasting in the month of Sha’ban. Every Muslim should take advantage of this opportunity.
In the month of Sha’ban, there is a blessed night where Allah the Almighty descends to the lowest heaven to forgive whoever asks him for forgiveness that night and provide for whoever asks him for provision on that night. That night is the night of mid Sha’ban.
The prophet, peace be upon him, also encouraged us to fast the day of middle of Sha’ban.
Sunday May 22, 2016 was the middle of the month of Sha’ban. Brothers ans sisters at the Islamic Center of Naples got together to break their fast on that day.
The event started an hour before the Maghrib prayer Adhan by showing that week’s episode of the series by scholar Menk about the life of the Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him. The dinner was served right after the Maghrib prayer. Once the dinner was done, the rest of the episode was shown. Brothers and sisters who attended the event left after performing the Ishaa prayer.
It was a wonderful and blessed evening. May Allah accept the fast from the brothers and sisters who were a part of this blessed gathering.