Shaaban (Noun)
Meaning
The eighth month of the Islamic calendar.
Classification
Nouns denoting time and temporal relations.
Examples
- The birth of Imam Mahdi is celebrated by some Muslims in the middle of the month of Sha'ban, the eighth month of the Islamic calendar.
- Muslims fast during the month of Ramadan, which usually comes after the month of Sha'ban, a time for spiritual preparation.
- Sha'ban is the month when many Muslims tend to fast on Mondays and Thursdays in preparation for Ramadan.
- The night of 15th Sha'ban is considered a blessed night by many Muslims, when many celebrate by gathering in mosques for prayer.
- Many Muslims spend the month of Sha'ban reflecting on their behavior and seeking forgiveness before entering the month of Ramadan.