Tuesday, June 25th a public holiday in the province of Wasit ,Iraq

The Month of Sha'ban

WELCOMING THE MONTH OF SHA’BAN

Imam Ali (A) once saw some Muslims arguing among themselves on the topic of fate and destiny, on the first day of Sha’ban. He discouraged them from their preoccupation and instead drew their attention to the merits of this month. He said that the Lord had called it Sha’ban because 

His favours and bounties were scattered (sha’aba) all over