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Sha'ban 1436H

"To Branch Out / Spread" — The Month of Irrigation

Mecca Standard Time
Sha'ban Calendar Fajr & Maghrib Times
MonTueWed ThuFriSat Sun
1 19-May
Fajr: 04:16
Maghrib: 18:53
2 20-May
Fajr: 04:16
Maghrib: 18:53
3 21-May
Fajr: 04:15
Maghrib: 18:54
4 22-May
Fajr: 04:15
Maghrib: 18:54
5 23-May
Fajr: 04:14
Maghrib: 18:54
6 24-May
Fajr: 04:14
Maghrib: 18:55
7 25-May
Fajr: 04:13
Maghrib: 18:55
8 26-May
Fajr: 04:13
Maghrib: 18:56
9 27-May
Fajr: 04:13
Maghrib: 18:56
10 28-May
Fajr: 04:12
Maghrib: 18:57
11 29-May
Fajr: 04:12
Maghrib: 18:57
12 30-May
Fajr: 04:12
Maghrib: 18:57
13 31-May
Fajr: 04:11
Maghrib: 18:58
14 1-Jun
Fajr: 04:11
Maghrib: 18:58
15 2-Jun
Fajr: 04:11
Maghrib: 18:59
16 3-Jun
Fajr: 04:11
Maghrib: 18:59
17 4-Jun
Fajr: 04:10
Maghrib: 18:59
18 5-Jun
Fajr: 04:10
Maghrib: 19:00
19 6-Jun
Fajr: 04:10
Maghrib: 19:00
20 7-Jun
Fajr: 04:10
Maghrib: 19:01
21 8-Jun
Fajr: 04:10
Maghrib: 19:01
22 9-Jun
Fajr: 04:10
Maghrib: 19:01
23 10-Jun
Fajr: 04:10
Maghrib: 19:02
24 11-Jun
Fajr: 04:10
Maghrib: 19:02
25 12-Jun
Fajr: 04:10
Maghrib: 19:02
26 13-Jun
Fajr: 04:10
Maghrib: 19:03
27 14-Jun
Fajr: 04:10
Maghrib: 19:03
28 15-Jun
Fajr: 04:10
Maghrib: 19:03
29 16-Jun
Fajr: 04:10
Maghrib: 19:04
30 17-Jun
Fajr: 04:10
Maghrib: 19:04
Sha'ban 1436H Fajr & Maghrib
1
19 May
Tue
Fajr 04:16
Maghrib 18:53
2
20 May
Wed
Fajr 04:16
Maghrib 18:53
3
21 May
Thu
Fajr 04:15
Maghrib 18:54
4
22 May
Fri
Fajr 04:15
Maghrib 18:54
5
23 May
Sat
Fajr 04:14
Maghrib 18:54
6
24 May
Sun
Fajr 04:14
Maghrib 18:55
7
25 May
Mon
Fajr 04:13
Maghrib 18:55
8
26 May
Tue
Fajr 04:13
Maghrib 18:56
9
27 May
Wed
Fajr 04:13
Maghrib 18:56
10
28 May
Thu
Fajr 04:12
Maghrib 18:57
11
29 May
Fri
Fajr 04:12
Maghrib 18:57
12
30 May
Sat
Fajr 04:12
Maghrib 18:57
13
31 May
Sun
Fajr 04:11
Maghrib 18:58
14
1 Jun
Mon
Fajr 04:11
Maghrib 18:58
15
2 Jun
Tue
Fajr 04:11
Maghrib 18:59
16
3 Jun
Wed
Fajr 04:11
Maghrib 18:59
17
4 Jun
Thu
Fajr 04:10
Maghrib 18:59
18
5 Jun
Fri
Fajr 04:10
Maghrib 19:00
19
6 Jun
Sat
Fajr 04:10
Maghrib 19:00
20
7 Jun
Sun
Fajr 04:10
Maghrib 19:01
21
8 Jun
Mon
Fajr 04:10
Maghrib 19:01
22
9 Jun
Tue
Fajr 04:10
Maghrib 19:01
23
10 Jun
Wed
Fajr 04:10
Maghrib 19:02
24
11 Jun
Thu
Fajr 04:10
Maghrib 19:02
25
12 Jun
Fri
Fajr 04:10
Maghrib 19:02
26
13 Jun
Sat
Fajr 04:10
Maghrib 19:03
27
14 Jun
Sun
Fajr 04:10
Maghrib 19:03
28
15 Jun
Mon
Fajr 04:10
Maghrib 19:03
29
16 Jun
Tue
Fajr 04:10
Maghrib 19:04
30
17 Jun
Wed
Fajr 04:10
Maghrib 19:04

About Sha'ban

Sha'ban is the eighth month, positioned between the sacred Rajab and the holy Ramadan. The Prophet (PBUH) noted that this is a month people often neglect, even though it is when the 'Annual Record of Deeds' is raised to the Lord of the Worlds.

Significance & Historical Context

Sha'ban is the month of preparation. It is the time of 'Tazkiyah' (Purification). Historically, the verse commanding Salawat was revealed in this month, and the Qibla was changed from Jerusalem to Makkah in Sha'ban.

If Rajab was for planting, Sha'ban is for 'watering' the soul. Without the consistent worship of Sha'ban, the 'harvest' of Ramadan may be thin. It is an intensive training ground for the heart and body.

Recommended Acts

  • Increasing voluntary fasts, especially on the 'White Days' and Mondays/Thursdays.
  • Reciting the Quran more frequently to 'warm up' the eyes and heart for Ramadan.
  • Seeking forgiveness from family and friends to enter Ramadan with a heart free of malice.
Printable Sha'ban Calendar

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