Sha'ban شعبان
"Scattered, dispersed"
Sha'ban 1448 AH begins on Saturday, 9 January 2027 and ends on Sunday, 7 February 2027 according to the Umm al-Qura calendar.
About Sha'ban
Sha'ban is usually explained as "scattered": tribes dispersed in this month in search of water. It is the month before Ramadan.
Aishah reported that she never saw the Prophet ﷺ fast more in any month, apart from Ramadan, than in Sha'ban (Sahih al-Bukhari and Sahih Muslim). Many Muslims use it to prepare for Ramadan and to make up missed fasts.
The night of the 15th, Laylat al-Bara'ah (Shab-e-Barat in South Asia), is observed by many with prayer and supplication for forgiveness; scholars differ on the strength of the narrations about it. The qibla was changed from Jerusalem to the Ka'bah in Rajab or Sha'ban of 2 AH; the sources differ on the month.
Observances in Sha'ban 1448
Mid-Sha'ban (Laylat al-Bara'ah)
The night of 15 Sha'ban (Laylat al-Bara'ah, Shab-e-Barat) is observed by many Muslims with prayer and seeking forgiveness. The night begins at sunset on the evening of the 14th.
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Sha'ban in Other Years
| Hijri year | Starts | Ends | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1446 AH | Fri 31 Jan 2025 | Fri 28 Feb 2025 | 29 |
| 1447 AH | Tue 20 Jan 2026 | Tue 17 Feb 2026 | 29 |
| 1448 AH | Sat 9 Jan 2027 | Sun 7 Feb 2027 | 30 |
| 1449 AH | Wed 29 Dec 2027 | Thu 27 Jan 2028 | 30 |
| 1450 AH | Sun 17 Dec 2028 | Mon 15 Jan 2029 | 30 |
| 1451 AH | Fri 7 Dec 2029 | Fri 4 Jan 2030 | 29 |
| 1452 AH | Tue 26 Nov 2030 | Wed 25 Dec 2030 | 30 |
| 1453 AH | Sun 16 Nov 2031 | Sun 14 Dec 2031 | 29 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Sha'ban 1448 AH begins on Saturday, 9 January 2027 and has 30 days according to the Umm al-Qura calendar, ending on Sunday, 7 February 2027. Where the month starts with a local moon sighting, it may begin one day later.
Sha'ban (شعبان) means "scattered, dispersed". It is month 8 of the Islamic calendar.