Dhul Qa'dah is the elevent month of the Islamic Calendar. It is a month amongst the months of Hajj. It is the first among the four sacred months (Ash'hur al Haram).
Literal Meaning: Qa'dah means to rest. The Arabs used to stop fighting when this month set in and stayed home. This is from among the sacred months.
However, no specific rules are prescribed for this month, except for those persons performing Hajj and are in the Sacred Cities of Makkah Mukkaramah and Madinah tul Munawwara and are required to follow the Rules of Hajj.Dhul Qadah is the second last month of Islamic calendar. It is taken from the word “Qa’ada” which means to sit. This is the third holy month in which battling was illegal. The individuals additionally used to stop their personal and business activities amid this month and sit and get ready for the Hajj (Pilgrimage). This is additionally a sacred month.
Indeed, the number of months with Allāh is twelve [lunar] months in the register of Allāh [from] the day
He created the heavens and the earth…
[Al-Tauba:36]
Abdul Qadir Jilani (May Allah be pleased with him) said in his book:
“The number of months in the sight of Allah is 12 months. These months were already inscribed in the “Book of Almighty Allah”, that is, on the Well-Kept Tablet [al-lawh al-Mahfuz] – “on the day when He created the heavens and the earth; four of them are sacred…”
Events Occur in Dhul Qadah month:
- The battle of Khandaq and Ahzab took place.
- Truce of Hudaubiyah and Bay’at-e-Rizwaan’
- The Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (Peace be upon him) and his Companions came to Makkah to perform Umrah.
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