Abu Huraira reported God's messenger as saying, "When the middle of Sha'ban comes do not fast."
Abu Dawud, Tirmidhi, Ibn Majah and Darimi transmitted it.
Umm Salama said she never saw the Prophet (ﷺ) fasting two consecutive months, except Sha'ban and Ramadan.
Abu Dawud, Tirmidhi, Nasa’i and Ibn Majah transmitted it.
‘Ammar b. Yasir said, "He who fasts on a day about which he is doubtful has disobeyed Abul Qasim"*
*i.e., the Prophet.
Abu Dawud, Tirmidhi, Nasa’i, Ibn Majah and Darimi transmitted it.
Ibn ‘Abbas told a desert Arab coming to the Prophet (ﷺ) and saying he had seen the new moon, i.e. the new moon of Ramadan. He asked him whether he testified that there is no god but God and he replied that he did. He the…
Ibn ‘Umar said that the people tried to see the new moon and he informed God’s messenger that he had seen it, so he fasted and commanded the people to observe the fast."
Abu Dawud and Darimi transmitted it.