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| 1. MUHARRAM | 2. SAFAR | 3. RABI-AL-AWWAL | 4. RABI-AL-THANI |
| 5. JUMADA-AL-AWWAL | 6. JUMADA-AL-THANI | 7. RAJAB | 8. SHABAN |
| 9. RAMADAN | 10. SHAWWAL | 11. ZUL-QAADAH | 12. ZUL-HIJJAH |
Meaning: The word "Muharram" means "Forbidden." Even before Islam, this month was always known as a scared month in which all unlawful acts were forbidden, prominently the shedding of blood.
Blessing: There are many bounties of this month, especially on 10th of Muharram.
10th of Muharram: On this day he who spends more lavishly for the sake of his family members, Allah Ta'aalaa will bestow blessing upon the sustenance of the following year.
Abu Qataada (R.A.) has related that the Prophet 
has reported to have said, It is my thought that by fasting on the 10th
of Muharram Allah Ta'aalaa will pardon the sins of the past year. (Tirmizi)
Events:
Prior To Islam
1. Prophet Adam (pbuh) was born and entered the Paradise on 10th of Muharram.
2. Prophet Ayyub (pbuh) was cured from his illness.
3. A way was made in the sea for Bani Israel.
4. Prophet Suleman (pbuh) was ordained King.
5. The oceans and heavens were created. (Tanbihul-Gaafileen)During Islam:
1. Hadhrat Hussain (R.A.) was martyred in this month.2. Shaykhain Tirmizi & Haakim has narrated from Anas (R.A) that the following verse:
"Allah may forgive thee of thy sins that which is past and that which is to come . . ."
(Qur'an Al-Fath 48:2)
was revealed on the 10th of Muharram.
3. The Prophet Muhammed4. Qiyaamah will take place on the 10th of Muharram.
Further Reading: The Month of Muharram
Meaning: This word means "whistling of the wind". When this name was assigned to this month, it was probably a windy time of the year. As mentioned earlier, most of the months were named according to weather conditions at the time. However, since they are based on the moon, the months shift about 11 days every year. So, the seasons do not necessarily correspond to the name of the month anymore.
Misconception:
This time of the year was considered to be cursed as many catastrophes and calamities took place. However this belief has been proven to be false and totally without foundation (absurd).
This can also be confirmed by the following
hadeeth.
Hadhrat Jaabir (R.A.) has said that, "I have
heard the Prophet saying,
the descending of illness and evil superstition befalling in the month of Safar is untrue." (Muslim)
Events:
1. The Battle of Abwaa took place on 12th of Safar
in the year 2 A.H.
2. The Battle of Khaibar took place in the year
7 A.H.
3. Hadhrat Ali (R A ) married Prophet
daughter Hadhrat Fatima (R.A.) in the latter
days of Safar 2 A.H.
4. Khubaib Ibn Adey (R.A.) was martyred in
Safar in the year 4 A.H. in Makkah.
5. Zaid Ibn Dathina (RA) was martyred in this month
in the year 4 A.H. in Makkah.
Meaning: First month of spring. It seems it was spring time when the name was given.
Events:
1. The Holy Prophet
was born in this month as mercy for all and departed from this world 63
years later.
2. The Holy Prophet
migrated from Makkah to Madinah Munawwarah.
3. Battle of Buwaat took place in the year 2 A.H.
4. Battle of Saf'vaan took place in the year 2
A.H.
5. Abu Bakr's(R. A) daughter, Asma (R.A.) was
born 6 years before Prophecy.
6. Ruqayyah (R. A.) the daughter of the beloved
Prophet was born 7 years before
Prophecy.
7. Abu Bakr (RA.) was appointed Caliph.
8. Hadhrat Umme Kuithum was married in this month
to the third Caliph; Uthman (R.A.) in 3 A.H.
9. Wife of the Holy Prophet
Zainab (RA.) passed away in the year 4 A.H.
10. Ibrahim (RA.) the son of Maaria Qibtiya &
of the Holy Prophet passed
away in the year 10 A.H.
Fourth month of the Islamic Calendar.
Meaning: The second month of spring.
Events:
1.
Battle of Furu' from Buhraan took place in 3 A.H
Sariyyah-Battle in which the Holy Prophet
did not take part in, instead he consigned one of his Companions as the
colonel. The consigned: Sariyyah Ali Ibn Abi Talib in the 9th Hijri.
Sariyyah-Ibn Alqamah Mujaazziz Mudlejee.
2. Hadrat Khwaja Nizamuddin- 18th Rabi-ul-Akhir: 725 Hijri. Hadrat Sheikh Abdul Qadir Jilanee- 11th Rabi-ul-akhir: 561 Hijri passed away at the age of 90.
Meaning: The first month of summer. "Jumada" means dry.
Events:
1. The Battle "Moota" took place in 8
A.H. A war
against infidels in which th Holy Prophet
did not participate. Th battle is named after a famous city in Syria
(Moota). Hadrat Zaid Ibn Haritha (R.A) was the first appointed General
by the Holy Prophet
2. In the same Battle Hadrat Khalid ibn Walid (fourth
general of the Battle of Moota) was proclaimed by the Holy Prophet
as being "one of the swords of Allah".
3. The Holy Prophet
married his first beloved wife; Hadrat Khadijah (R.A) 15 years prior to Prophecy.
4. Deaths:
Hadrat Zaid Ibn Haritha (R.A) met martyrdom in 8 A.H
Hadrat Ja'far Ibn Abi Talib (R.A.) met martyrdom in 8 A.H.
Hadrat Abdullah Ibn Rawaahah met martyrdom in 8 A.H.
Hadrat Abdullah Ibn Uthman (R.A.) passed away.
The Holy Prophet
Sixth month of the Islamic Calendar.
Meaning: Second month of summer.
Events:
1. Battle of
Salaasil took place in 8 A.H.
2. Abu Salama (R.A) died in the year 4 A.H.
Seventh month of the Islamic Calendar.
Meaning: From Rajaba "to respect". Another one of the sacred months in which fighting was forbidden prior to Islam. This was one of the most respected months for the Arabs. It is also called Rajab al Fard. Fard means alone; because the other three sacred months come one after another, except this month. It comes alone not like the other 3 consecutive sacred months.
Events:
1. The Holy Prophet
ascended to Heaven on the 27th of Rajab on either Sunday or Monday (Mi'raaj).
2. Hadhrat Bilal Ibn Haritha (R.A) brought a congregation
of four hundred men named Banu Muzeena in the presence of the Holy Prophet .
They all embraced Islam and became followers of the Holy Prophet
in the year 5 A.H
3. The battle of Tabook took place in the year
9 A.H. This was the last battle in which the Holy Prophet
participated.
4. The second Oath of Aqabah took place in Rajab,
12 A.H.
5. Deaths:
Imam Abu Hanifa (R.A) passed away on the 15th
of Rajab 150 A.H.
Imam Shafi'ee (R.A) passed away on the 14th
Rajab 204 A.H.
Imam Muslim (R.A) passed away on the 24th of
Rajab 261 A.H.
Imam Nawawee (R.A) passed away on the 14th of
Rajab 677 A.H.
Eight month of the Islamic Calendar.
Meaning: Consecutively escalating. (Undisturbed increase). Derived from the word "shu'ba", which means branch. The Arabs used to branch out during this month to look for water.
Blessings:
With the Arrival of the Shaban moon numerous blessings are showered upon us. Just as the initiation of rainfall begins with "pitter patter" such blessings reach us in the same accord and fashion.
With the Beginning of Shaban blessings are initiated which progressively escalate so that by mid-Shaban the blessings have reached a considerable amount and finally such blessings reached a considerable amount and finally such blessings reach their peak by the end of Ramadan.
For example just as a farmer prepares for a fruitful harvest by harrowing his
acreage
so that the soil may readily retain water, in contrast our souls are geared
by the presence of such blessings in Shaban effectively preparing us
for a fruitful and completely advantageous Ramadan.
Our Holy Prophet
has said, "Shaban is my month and Ramadan the month of Allah Ta'aalaa."
(Daylami)
Events:
1.
"Laila-tul Baraa'at (Night of forgiveness)
the fifteenth night of Shaban.
2. "Qibla", the direction to be adopted within
salaah, was reverted back to the "Ka'aba" in Makkah (after being coverted
to Baitul Muqaddas in Jerusalem for a short period of time). This
took place two years after Hijraah on the 15th of Shaban.
3. Fasting in the blessed month of Ramadan was
made compulsory in the year 2 A.H. on the 25th of Shaban.
4. Three years A.H. Hadhrat Hafsa (R.A) was joined
in matrimony with the Prophet .
5. In this very month forty two years later Hadhrat
Hafsa (R.A) took leave from this world.
6. The birth of the Prophet's
grandson Hadhrat Hussain (R.A.) took place, four years on the fifth of Shaban.
7. The battle of Banu Mustaliq took place in Shaban.
8. During the above mentioned battle, the "Aayah
of Tayammum" (Purifying with sand before salaah) was revealed, in the year 5
A.H.
9. The daughter of the beloved Prophet
Umme Kulthum (R.A.) took leave from this world, in the 9 A.H.
Ninth month of the Islamic Calendar.
Meaning: Derived from "RAMADHA", literally means "intense heat". The possible reasons for this meaning:
1. When the Islamic months were enforced the month
of fasting coincided with the summer months of intense heat.
2. The second reason which has been mentioned
is that due to fasting the temperature within the stomach increases, again
the element of heat is a factor behind the actual naming of RAMADAN.
3. It has also been said that "RAMADHAA" is one
of the names of Allah Ta'aalaa. If that is the case then the month
has acquired the name due to the fact that Allah Ta'aalaa burns away accumulated
sins and eliminates then from the list of unlawful deeds. Once again
the burning sins cannonades "HEAT". However. it should be acknowledged
that this reasoning is not wholly reliable.
Blessings:
Hadhrat Salmaan (R.A) reports that on the last day of Sha'baan the Messenger of Allah Ta'aalaa addressed then and said, "Oh people, there comes before you now a great month, a most blessed month in which lies a night more greater in virtue than 1,000 months; (LAYLATUL-QADR). It is a month in which each day should be observed by fasting, this has been made obligatory by the Almighty Allah."
Events:
1. Hadhrat Hasan (R.A.), Holy
Prophet grandson was born on 15th of
Ramadan, three years after Hijrah.
2. Qur'an was revealed on the 27th night of Ramadan from the "Lauhe Mahfooz" (on
7th heaven) to 1st heaven.
3. The first Battle in the Islamic History, "BATTLE
OF BADR" took place on the 12th of Ramadan in year 2 A.H.
4. Victory of Makkah took place on 18th of Ramadan in the year 8 A.H.
5.
Hadhrat Sawdah (R.A) was married in year 10 A.H. to the Holy Prophet
6. Hadhrat Zainab Bint Khuzaima's (R.A.) marriage
took place in the year 3 A.H. to the Holy Prophet .
7. Deaths:
i) Hadhrat Ruqayyah (R.A), Holy Prophet
ii) Hadhrat Khadijah (R.A), wife of the Holy prophet
iii) Hadrat Fatimah (R.A) took leave from the world on a Tuesday 3rd Ramadan in the year 11 A.H. (6 months after the death of Holy Prophet
iv) Hadrat Abbas (R.A.) the Holy Prophet
v) Hadrat Ali (R.A.) the Prophet
vi) Hadhrat Saffiyah (R.A.) took leave from this world in the year 50 A.H., aged 60 years.
vii) Hadhrat Aa'ishah (R.A.) was 65 years old when she departed in the year 58 A.H.
Tenth month of the Islamic Calendar.
Meaning: Uplift/breakage, as before Islam, Arabs believed that any marriage held in Shawwal would always turn out to be unsuccessful. Taken from the word "shala" which means "when the female camel gets pregnant". When this name was given, the female camels used to get pregnant during this time of the year.
Blessings:
The first day of Shawwal is Eid-Ul-Fitr, the day of festival and when all sins are forgiven as a reward for fasting and prayers in the month of Ramadan.
Its Sunnah ( Tradition of Holy Prophet
) to fast for six days in Shawwal, as narrated in the following Hadeeth by
Abu Ayyub Ansaru (R.A) that the Holy Prophet
has said, "If one throughout his life keeps the fasts of Ramadan and
keeps six consecutive fasts in Shawwal it will be as though he has kept
a whole life time of fasts, and if one fast for six consecutive days in Shawwal it will be as though he has
fasted all year
round."
1. Hadhrat Aa'ishah Siddiqah (R.A) was born in
Shawwal, 4 years after Prophethood and 9 years before Hijrah.
2. Hadhrat Aa'ishah Siddiqah (R.A.) was married to Holy Prophet
in Shawwal, 10 years after Prophethood which is 3 years before Hijrah.
3. The fight between Banu Qaynaqaa took place
between the battle of Badr and Uhud, Shawwal 2 A.H. after Hijrah.
4. The battle of Uhud also took place in Shawwaal,
three years after Hijrah.
5. Hadhrat Hussain (R.A) Holy Prophet's
grandson (son of Hadhrat Fatima R.A.) was born in the month of Shawwaal 4 years after Hijrah.
6. The Holy Prophet
married Hadhrat Umme Salamah (R.A.) in Shawwal in the 4 year after
Hijrah.
7. Hadhrat Aa'ishah Siddiqah's (R.A) mother passed
away in year 5 A.H.
8. The Holy Prophet's
uncle Abu Talib departed from this world in the middle of Shawwal
in the year 5 A.H.
9. Imam Bukhari (R.A.) was born on a Friday of
Shawwaal in the year 194 A.H.
Eleventh month of the Islamic Calendar.
Meaning:
Taken from the word "qa'ada" which means to sit. This is the third
sacred month in which fighting was forbidden. The people also used to stop their
business activities during this month and sit and prepare for the Hajj
(Pilgrimage). This is also a sacred month.
Events:
1. The battle of 'khandaq (trench) or Ahzab' took
place in the year 5 A.H.
2. In the year 6 A.H.-Truce of Hudaubiyah.
3. In the year 6 A.H 'Bay'at-e-Rizwaan' (The oath of allegiance
named Rizwaan).
4. The return to Makkah for Umrah by Holy Prophet and his
Companions in the year 7 A.H.
Twelfth and last month of the Islamic Calendar.
Meaning: The month of "Hajj" (Pilgrimage). This is the last sacred month in which fighting was forbidden.
Blessings:
The fifth pillar of Islam "Hajj" is performed in this sacred month. The first ten days of Zul-Hijjah are the most virtuous days in this whole month, Hajj is performed amongst these ten days.
Hadhrat Abu Haraira
(R.A) reports from the Holy Prophet
: "Amongst all days there are none better to engage in sole worship of
Allah than in the ten days of Zul-Hijjah, To observe a fast on any
of these days is equivalent to fasting throughout the year, to actively
engage in prayer and worship throughout any of these nights holds such
rewarding values leveling with "night of power" (Laylatul-Qadr) "Tirmizi"
It has been stated in the Holy Qur'an, "By the
dawn; By the ten nights (ie. the first ten days of the month of Zul-Hijjah),
and by the even and the odd (of all the creations of Allah) and by night
when it departs. There is indeed in them (the above oaths) sufficient
proofs for men of understanding. (and that they should avoid all
kinds of sins and disbelief)"
Hadhrat Abi Qataadah (R.A) reports in a part
narration from the Holy Prophet
concerning the fast observed on the day of Arafaat: "I have full confidence
in Allah for the one who observes a fast on the day of Arafaat that his
previous year's sins and the proceeding year's sins are forgiven."
performed the farewell Hajj and gave the historic sermon known as the "Farewell
Sermon"
5. Hadhrat Fatimah (R.A.) was married in this holy month to the fourth Caliph Hadhrat Ali (R.A.)
Deaths:
i) Hadhrat Umar (R.A.) met martydom- 27th of Zul-Hijjah in the year 26 A.H.
ii) Hadhrat Uthmaan (R.A) was martyred- 18th Zul-Hijjah in the year 35 A.H.
Source: Inter-Islam
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