Sayyiduna Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates: At the beginning of Rajab, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to say: "O Allah! Bless us in Rajab and Sha'ban, and let us reach Ramadan."
Imam al-Bazzar and Imam al-Tabarani in al-Mu'jam al-Awsat recorded this narration. Its chain contains a narrator, Za'idah bin Abi al-Ruqad; he has been criticised, and he has also been declared trustworthy.
Hadith Referenceمجمع الزوائد ومنبع الفوائد / كتاب الصيام / 4774
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:إسناده ضعیف
Hadith Takhrij«أخرجه مسند أحمد برقم: 2342، وأخرجه المعجم الأوسط للطبراني برقم: 3951»