Righteous Deeds In Shaaban Facing Ramadan

عَنْ أَبِي سَلَمَةَ أَنَّ عَائِشَةَ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهَا حَدَّثَتْهُ قَالَتْ لَمْ يَكُنْ النَّبِيُّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ يَصُومُ شَهْرًا أَكْثَرَ مِنْ شَعْبَانَ فَإِنَّهُ كَانَ يَصُومُ شَعْبَانَ كُلَّهُ وَكَانَ يَقُولُ خُذُوا مِنْ الْعَمَلِ مَا تُطِيقُونَ فَإِنَّ اللَّهَ لَا يَمَلُّ حَتَّى تَمَلُّوا وَأَحَبُّ الصَّلَاةِ إِلَى النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ مَا دُووِمَ عَلَيْهِ وَإِنْ قَلَّتْ وَكَانَ إِذَا صَلَّى صَلَاةً دَاوَمَ عَلَيْهَا 

From Abu Salamah that Narrated `Aisha:

The Prophet (ﷺ) 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 (ﷺ) was the one that was done regularly (throughout the life) even if it were little. And whenever the Prophet (ﷺ) offered a prayer he used to offer it regularly.

(HR Bukhari No: 1970)

Status: Sahih Hadith

https://sunnah.com/bukhari:1970 

Learnings:

1. The Prophet SAW performed the most voluntary fasts in the month of Shaaban for us to emulate. 

2. Perform each of our deeds as much as possible with istiqamah, because Allah always gives rewards. 

3. The voluntary prayer that the Prophet SAW loved was that which was performed consistently even if it was little. 

4. Keep the voluntary prayer accompanying the obligatory ones, dhuha, tahajud, witr etc. even if it is only two rakaat. 

Let us continue to perform voluntary fasting, voluntary prayers and various righteous deeds in the month of Shaaban, especially in preparation for the month of Ramadan. Hopefully the habits we do this month will continue in the month of Ramadan