Prayers & Duties >> Sawm (Fasting)
Question ID: 24806Country: India
Answer ID: 24806
Bismillah hir-Rahman nir-Rahim !
(Fatwa: 1357/L=403/tl=1431)
It is better to keep fast in the month of Shaban as much as one can. The holy Prophet Muhammad (صلى الله عليه وسلم) used to fast in the month of Shaban extensively. However if one fears to develop weakness which would affect Ramadhan fast then one should not do so. A weak narration of Ibn Majah makes mention about the fast of 15th Shaban, hence it is better to fast on the same day.
Allah (Subhana Wa Ta'ala) knows Best
Darul Ifta,
Darul Uloom Deoband, India