| Grade: | Hasan Sahih (Al-Albani) | حسن صحيح (الألباني) | حكم : |
| Reference | : Sunan Abi Dawud 2435 |
| In-book reference | : Book 14, Hadith 123 |
| English translation | : Book 13, Hadith 2429 |
| Grade: | Sahih (Darussalam) |
| Reference | : Sunan an-Nasa'i 2178 |
| In-book reference | : Book 22, Hadith 89 |
| English translation | : Vol. 3, Book 22, Hadith 2180 |
| Arabic reference | : Book 13, Hadith 2858 |
| Arabic reference | : Book 3, Hadith 9549 |
| Grade: | Hasan Isnād (Zubair `Aliza'i) |
| Reference | : Ash-Shama'il Al-Muhammadiyah 301 |
| In-book reference | : Book 43, Hadith 5 |
وَقَدْ رُوِيَ هَذَا الْحَدِيثُ، أَيْضًا عَنْ أَبِي سَلَمَةَ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، أَنَّهَا قَالَتْ مَا رَأَيْتُ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم فِي شَهْرٍ أَكْثَرَ صِيَامًا مِنْهُ فِي شَعْبَانَ كَانَ يَصُومُهُ إِلاَّ قَلِيلاً بَلْ كَانَ يَصُومُهُ كُلَّهُ .
| Grade: | Sahih (Darussalam) |
| Reference | : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 736 |
| In-book reference | : Book 8, Hadith 55 |
| English translation | : Vol. 2, Book 3, Hadith 736 |
| Arabic reference | : Book 14, Hadith 3516 |
| Arabic reference | : Book 13, Hadith 2469 |
| Arabic reference | : Book 3, Hadith 7358 |
| Arabic reference | : Book 3, Hadith 7786 |
| Grade: | Sahih (Darussalam) |
| Reference | : Sunan an-Nasa'i 2179 |
| In-book reference | : Book 22, Hadith 90 |
| English translation | : Vol. 3, Book 22, Hadith 2181 |
Abu Salama reported:
| Reference | : Sahih Muslim 1156f |
| In-book reference | : Book 13, Hadith 228 |
| USC-MSA web (English) reference | : Book 6, Hadith 2581 |
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| مُتَّفق عَلَيْهِ (الألباني) | حكم : |
| Reference | : Mishkat al-Masabih 2036 |
| In-book reference | : Book 7, Hadith 79 |
| Grade: | Sahih (Darussalam) |
| Reference | : Sunan Ibn Majah 1710 |
| In-book reference | : Book 7, Hadith 73 |
| English translation | : Vol. 1, Book 7, Hadith 1710 |
| Arabic reference | : Book 13, Hadith 2470 |
| Arabic reference | : Book 3, Hadith 9553 |
| Arabic reference | : Book 3, Hadith 7785 |
| Grade: | Sahih (Darussalam) |
| Reference | : Sunan an-Nasa'i 2355 |
| In-book reference | : Book 22, Hadith 266 |
| English translation | : Vol. 3, Book 22, Hadith 2357 |
| Arabic reference | : Book 14, Hadith 3637 |
| Arabic reference | : Book 9, Hadith 7643 |
| Arabic reference | : Book 13, Hadith 2637 |
| Arabic reference | : Book 2, Hadith 410 |
| Arabic reference | : Book 2, Hadith 453 |
Abdullah b. 'Umar (Allah be pleased with both of them) reported that he heard the Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him) say about the day of Ashura:
| Reference | : Sahih Muslim 1126d |
| In-book reference | : Book 13, Hadith 151 |
| USC-MSA web (English) reference | : Book 6, Hadith 2507 |
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| Grade: | Sahih (Darussalam) |
| Reference | : Sunan an-Nasa'i 2350 |
| In-book reference | : Book 22, Hadith 261 |
| English translation | : Vol. 3, Book 22, Hadith 2352 |
Another narration is: He (PBUH) observed Saum during the whole month of Sha'ban except a few days.
[Al- Bukhari and Muslim].
| Reference | : Riyad as-Salihin 1247 |
| In-book reference | : Book 8, Hadith 257 |
Narrated Anas bin Malik:
Sometimes Allah's Apostle would not fast (for so many days) that we thought that he would not fast that month and he sometimes used to fast (for so many days) that we thought he would not leave fasting throughout that month and (as regards his prayer and sleep at night), if you wanted to see him praying at night, you could see him praying and if you wanted to see him sleeping, you could see him sleeping.
| Reference | : Sahih al-Bukhari 1141 |
| In-book reference | : Book 19, Hadith 22 |
| USC-MSA web (English) reference | : Vol. 2, Book 21, Hadith 242 |
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Narrated Anas:
Allah's Apostle used to leave fasting in a certain month till we thought that he would not fast in that month, and he used to fast in another month till we thought he would not stop fasting at all in that month. And if one wanted to see him praying at night, one could see him (in that condition), and if one wanted to see him sleeping at night, one could see him (in that condition) too.
| Reference | : Sahih al-Bukhari 1972 |
| In-book reference | : Book 30, Hadith 79 |
| USC-MSA web (English) reference | : Vol. 3, Book 31, Hadith 193 |
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| صَحِيح (الألباني) | حكم : |
| Reference | : Mishkat al-Masabih 1241 |
| In-book reference | : Book 4, Hadith 656 |
Mu'adha al-'Adawiyya reported that she asked 'A'isha, the wife of the Apostle of Allah (may peace be upon him), whether the Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him) observed fasts for three days during every month. She said:
| Reference | : Sahih Muslim 1160 |
| In-book reference | : Book 13, Hadith 250 |
| USC-MSA web (English) reference | : Book 6, Hadith 2600 |
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[Al- Bukhari].
| Reference | : Riyad as-Salihin 1170 |
| In-book reference | : Book 8, Hadith 180 |
Narrated Ibn `Umar:
The Prophet observed the fast on the 10th of Muharram ('Ashura), and ordered (Muslims) to fast on that day, but when the fasting of the month of Ramadan was prescribed, the fasting of the 'Ashura' was abandoned. `Abdullah did not use to fast on that day unless it coincided with his routine fasting by chance.
| Reference | : Sahih al-Bukhari 1892 |
| In-book reference | : Book 30, Hadith 2 |
| USC-MSA web (English) reference | : Vol. 3, Book 31, Hadith 116 |
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| Arabic reference | : Book 13, Hadith 2632 |
'A'isha, the Mother of the Believers (Allah be pleased with her), reported that the Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him) used to fast (so continuously) that we said that he would not break, and did not fast at all till we said that he would not fast. And I did not see the Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him) completing the fast of a month, but that of Ramadan, and I did not see him fasting more in any other month than that of Sha'ban.
| Reference | : Sahih Muslim 1156e |
| In-book reference | : Book 13, Hadith 227 |
| USC-MSA web (English) reference | : Book 6, Hadith 2580 |
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| Grade: | Sahih (Al-Albani) | صحيح (الألباني) | حكم : |
| Reference | : Sunan Abi Dawud 2453 |
| In-book reference | : Book 14, Hadith 141 |
| English translation | : Book 13, Hadith 2447 |
| Arabic reference | : Book 4, Hadith 1694 |
| Grade: | Sahih (Darussalam) |
| Reference | : Sunan an-Nasa'i 2184 |
| In-book reference | : Book 22, Hadith 95 |
| English translation | : Vol. 3, Book 22, Hadith 2186 |
| Grade: | Sahih (Darussalam) |
| Reference | : Sunan an-Nasa'i 2177 |
| In-book reference | : Book 22, Hadith 88 |
| English translation | : Vol. 3, Book 22, Hadith 2179 |
| Grade: | Sahih (Darussalam) |
| Reference | : Sunan an-Nasa'i 2343 |
| In-book reference | : Book 22, Hadith 254 |
| English translation | : Vol. 3, Book 22, Hadith 2345 |
| Grade: | Sahih (Darussalam) |
| Reference | : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 769 |
| In-book reference | : Book 8, Hadith 88 |
| English translation | : Vol. 2, Book 3, Hadith 769 |
Narrated `Aisha:
The Prophet never fasted in any month more than in the month of Sha'ban. He used to say, "Do those deeds which you can do easily, as Allah will not get tired (of giving rewards) till you get bored and tired (of performing religious deeds)." The most beloved prayer to the Prophet was the one that was done regularly (throughout the life) even if it were little. And whenever the Prophet offered a prayer he used to offer it regularly .
| Reference | : Sahih al-Bukhari 1970 |
| In-book reference | : Book 30, Hadith 77 |
| USC-MSA web (English) reference | : Vol. 3, Book 31, Hadith 191 |
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Narrated Abu Huraira:
The Prophet said, "None of you should fast a day or two before the month of Ramadan unless he has the habit of fasting (Nawafil) (and if his fasting coincides with that day) then he can fast that day."
| Reference | : Sahih al-Bukhari 1914 |
| In-book reference | : Book 30, Hadith 24 |
| USC-MSA web (English) reference | : Vol. 3, Book 31, Hadith 138 |
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Yahya related to me from Malik from Nafi that Abdullah ibn Umar used to say, "Only some one who makes the intention to fast before dawn (actually) fasts."
| USC-MSA web (English) reference | : Book 18, Hadith 5 |
| Arabic reference | : Book 18, Hadith 637 |
| Arabic reference | : Book 4, Hadith 1715 |
Ibn Abbas (Allah be pleased with both of them) reported:
| Reference | : Sahih Muslim 1157a |
| In-book reference | : Book 13, Hadith 230 |
| USC-MSA web (English) reference | : Book 6, Hadith 2583 |
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| Arabic reference | : Book 3, Hadith 7776 |
| صَحِيح (الألباني) | حكم : |
| Reference | : Mishkat al-Masabih 2046 |
| In-book reference | : Book 7, Hadith 89 |
Abu Huraira (Allah be pleased with him) reported Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) as saying:
| Reference | : Sahih Muslim 1082a |
| In-book reference | : Book 13, Hadith 24 |
| USC-MSA web (English) reference | : Book 6, Hadith 2382 |
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| Arabic reference | : Book 14, Hadith 3580 |
| Grade: | Sahih (Darussalam) |
| Reference | : Sunan Ibn Majah 1711 |
| In-book reference | : Book 7, Hadith 74 |
| English translation | : Vol. 1, Book 7, Hadith 1711 |