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Shaban

Shaban

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The eighth month of the Islamic calendar before Ramadan
  • proper noun
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  • Ramadan follows the month of Shaban.
  • 15th of Shaban

Examples

  • The 15th of Shaban is an important date for many Muslims as it is believed to be a time of blessings.

  • Many Muslims prepare for Ramadan during the month of Shaban.

  • The eighth month, Shaban, is considered a time for extra prayers and fasting.

  • Important religious events are sometimes observed in Shaban before the arrival of Ramadan.

  • In Shaban, many Muslims prepare for fasting.

  • During the month of Shaban, many Muslims prepare for the holy month of Ramadan by increasing their prayers.

  • On the night of Shaban, communities often hold special prayers to commemorate its significance before Ramadan.

Synonyms

Shaaban
vsShaban
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The eighth month of the Islamic calendar that comes before Ramadan

has identical meaning but uses a single vowel instead
Sha'ban
vsShaban
9.3

A month in the Islamic calendar that comes before Ramadan

has identical meaning but spells it without an apostrophe

Surface Forms

Shaban main

Etymology

Shaban is the eighth month of the Islamic lunar calendar. Its name comes from the Arabic root sha'ba, which means 'people' or 'to spread out', and a common story says tribes would 'spread out' to find water in that month, so the month became linked to the time of preparation before Ramadan.