Islamic Month
Rajab |
Rajab
is the seventh month in the Islamic lunar calendar. This month was
regarded as one of the sacred months (Al-Ashhur-al-hurum) in which
battles were prohibited in the days of the Holy Prophet (PBUH).
More |
Sha’ban |
The
month of Sha’ban is one of the meritorious months for which
we find some peculiar instructions in the sunnah of the Holy Prophet
(PBUH). It is reported in the authentic Ahadith that the Holy Prophet
(PBUH) used to fast most of the month of Sha’ban. More
|
Ramadan |
| The
ninth month of the Islamic calendar is called “Ramadan”
and it is the most meritorious month of the whole year. Since there
are many specific rules peculiar to this month, we would like to
deal with its characteristic in a rather detailed manner under different
sections. More |
Shawwal |
Shawwal
is the tenth month of the Islamic lunar calendar. It comes immediately
after Ramadan and has some specific rules attached to it. These
are summarized hereunder.More |
Rabi-ul-Thani |
| This
month is also called “Rabi’ul-akhir”. No specific
function or worship has been prescribed by the Shari’ah in
this month. However, some people take the 11th of this month as
the anniversary of Shaikh Abdulqadir al-Jilani, the great Sufi and
one of the most pious persons of our history. More |