FIFTEENTH DAY OF SHABAN On the fifteenth of Sha'ban, the twelfth Imam al-Mahdi, the Patron of the Age (Sahib al-Zaman), was born. May Almighty Allah's blessings be upon him and his immaculate ancestors.
SIKU YA KUMI NA TANO YA SHABAN Mnamo tarehe kumi na tano Sha'ban, Imam wa kumi na mbili al-Mahdi, Mlezi wa Zama (Sahib al-Zaman), alizaliwa. Baraka za Mwenyezi Mungu ziwe juu yake na wahenga wake safi.
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It is recommended to visit him at each time and place and to pray Almighty Allah for hastening in his advent. His Ziyarah at the Vault (sirdab) in Samarra' is more favorable. Beyond any dispute, Imam al-Mahdi(a.s.) shall appear, overcome, and
Inapendekezwa kumzuru kila wakati na mahali na kumuomba Mwenyezi Mungu Mtukufu kwa ajili ya kuharakisha ujio wake. Ziyarah yake kwenye Vault (sirdab) huko Samarra' inapendeza zaidi. Zaidi ya mzozo wowote, Imam al-Mahdi (a.s.) atatokea, atashinda, na
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fill the earth with justice and equality just as it would be filled with injustice and bias.
kuijaza dunia haki na usawa kama vile ingejawa na dhuluma na upendeleo.
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THE RITES IN THE REST OF SHA'BAN Imam al-Rida(a.s.) is reported as saying: If one observes fasting on the last three days of Sha'ban and attaches it to the obligatory fasting of Ramadan, Almighty Allah will decide
IBADA KATIKA SHA'BAN ILIYOPITA Imepokewa kwamba Imam al-Rida (a.s.) amepokewa akisema: "Iwapo mtu atafunga siku tatu za mwisho za Sha'ban na akashikamana na saumu ya faradhi ya Ramadhani, Mwenyezi Mungu Mtukufu ataamua.
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him as having observed fasting for two consecutive months.
kama amefunga kwa miezi miwili mfululizo.
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Abu'l-Salt al-Harawi has narrated that when he visited Imam al-Rida(a.s.) on the last Friday of Sha'ban, the Imam said to him:
Abu'l-Salt al-Harawi amesimulia kwamba alipomtembelea Imam al-Rida (a.s.) katika Ijumaa ya mwisho ya Sha'ban, Imam alimwambia:
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Abu'l-Salt, the days of Sha'ban have almost passed. This is the last Friday. You should thus settle what you have missed in this month by working harder in the rest of it. You may supplicate God, implore for His forgiveness, recite the Holy
Abu'l-Chumvi, siku za Sha'ban zimekaribia kupita. Hii ni Ijumaa ya mwisho. Kwa hivyo unapaswa kusuluhisha ulichokosa katika mwezi huu kwa kufanya kazi kwa bidii zaidi katika sehemu iliyobaki. Unaweza kumwomba Mwenyezi Mungu, kuomba msamaha wake, kusoma Mtakatifu
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Qur'an, and repent to Him from your sins so that you receive the month of Ramadan with pure sincerity to Him. You must fulfill all the trusts that you are liable to settle, do not bear malice against any of your brethren-in-faith, you must give up
Qur-aan, na tubieni Kwake kutokana na dhambi zenu ili muupokee mwezi wa Ramadhani kwa ikhlasi. Lazima utimize amana zote ambazo unawajibika kusuluhisha, usichukue uovu dhidi ya ndugu yako katika imani, lazima ukate tamaa.
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any sin that you commit. Fear Almighty Allah and trust in Him in secret and openly, for 'If anyone puts his trust in Allah, sufficient is (Allah) for him. For Allah will surely accomplish his purpose. Verily, for all things has Allah appointed a due
dhambi yoyote utakayofanya. Mcheni Mwenyezi Mungu Mtukufu na mtegemeeni Yeye kwa siri na dhaahiri, kwani 'Mtu akimtegemea Mwenyezi Mungu, basi anatosha. Kwa hakika Mwenyezi Mungu atatimiza makusudio yake. Hakika Mwenyezi Mungu amekiwekea haki kila kitu
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proportion. 65/3' In the rest days of Sha'ban, you may repeat the following supplicatory prayer very much for Almighty Allah saves many people from Hellfire on account of the sanctity of this month:
uwiano. 65/3' Katika siku za mapumziko za Sha'ban, unaweza kurudia sana sala ifuatayo ya dua kwani Mwenyezi Mungu huwaokoa watu wengi na Moto wa Jahannam kwa sababu ya utakatifu wa mwezi huu:
