Dr. Mufti Syed Ziauddin Naqshbandi Mujaddidi Qadri

Shaykh Ul Fiqh, Jamia Nizamia; Founder - Director

Abul Hasanaat Islamic Research Center

Mufti Maulana Syed Zia Uddin Naqshbandi Quadri

Shaik-ul-Fiqh - Jamia Nizamia

Abul Hasanaat Islamic Research Center

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Five letters of the word Sha'abaan and what they mean

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><span style="font-size: 12px;"> <br /> </span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><span style="font-size: 12px;">The leader of all saints, Hadhrat Shaykh Abdul Qadir Jilani (May Allah sanctify his soul) says about the secret meanings hidden in the word “Sha’abaan”:</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><span style="font-size: 12px;"> </span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><span style="font-size: 12px;">There are five letters in the word “Sha’abaan” (i.e. in the Arabic word):</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><span style="font-size: 12px;"> </span></span></p> <span style="font-family: Verdana;"><span style="font-size: 12px;"> <span> </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 16px;"> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> </span><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><span style="font-size: 16px;"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12px;">The Arabic “<i>Sheen</i>,” which stands “<i>Sharaf</i>” i.e. honor.  </span></p> </span><span style="font-size: 12px;"><span>   </span> <span> </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 16px;"> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> </span><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><span style="font-size: 16px;"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12px;">“<i>’Ain</i>,” which stands for “<i>’Ulu</i>” i.e. elevation.  </span></p> </span><span style="font-size: 12px;"><span> </span> </span></span> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><span style="font-size: 12px;">  </span></span></p> <span style="font-family: Verdana;"><span style="font-size: 12px;"> <span> </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 16px;"> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> </span><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><span style="font-size: 16px;"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12px;">“<i>Ba</i>” which stands for “<i>Birr</i>” i.e. virtuousness.  </span></p> </span><span style="font-size: 12px;"><span>  </span> </span></span> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><span style="font-size: 12px;">“<i>Alif</i>” which stands for “<i>Ulfat</i>” i.e. love<br />  </span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <span style="font-family: Verdana;"><span style="font-size: 12px;"> <p class="MsoNormal">“<i>Noon</i>” which stands for “<i>Noor</i>” i.e. radiance, light.</p> </span></span><span style="font-size: 12px;"> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> </span><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><span style="font-size: 12px;"> </span></span> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><span style="font-size: 12px;"><b> </b> </span></span></p> <span style="font-family: Verdana;"><span style="font-size: 12px;"> <span> </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 16px;"> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> </span><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><span style="font-size: 16px;"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12px;">These letters indicate that in the month of Sha’abaan, the worshippers of Allah (<i>Subhanahu wa Ta’ala</i>) are granted these bounties by Allah (<i>Subhanahu wa Ta’ala</i>).  </span></p> </span><span style="font-size: 12px;"><span> </span> </span></span> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <span style="font-family: Verdana;"><span style="font-size: 12px;"> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> </span></span><span style="font-size: 12px;"> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> </span><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><span style="font-size: 12px;"> </span></span> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><span style="font-size: 12px;">Hadhrat Ghawth ul A’adham (May Allah be well pleased with him) points out the temporary nature of this world, the changing of times and says about the importance of the month of Sha’abaan in these words:</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><span style="font-size: 12px;"> </span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><span style="font-size: 12px;">Life has 3 states: The past state, the present state and the future state.  In the same way, there are 3 months: Rajab, which has passed and will not return and Ramadhan, which we are waiting for.  We do not know whether we will be alive to get to it or not and Sha’abaan is the link between these 2 months.  We should consider obedience to Allah (<i>Subhanahu wa Ta’ala</i>) as a respite.<b>  </b>(<i>Ghuniya Lit talibi tariqil haqqi, </i>Vol. 1, Pg No: 188)</span></span></p>