Which is the month of Allah?
Muharram
The Prophet (PBUH) said, “The best month [after Ramadhan] is the month of Allah which you call Muharram “(An-Nasa’i, As-Sunan Al-Kubraa: 4202). It is obvious that this sacred month is called Syahrullahil Muharram – the month of Allah as no other month is called Syahrullah other than Muharram.
What number is Rajab Month?
7
Months
| No. | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Rajab | respect, honour |
| 8 | Shaʿbān | scattered |
| 9 | Ramaḍān | burning heat |
| 10 | Shawwāl | raised |
Which are the holy months in Islam?
In Islam culture, the sacred months or inviolable months are four months of the Islamic calendar (Dhu al-Qadah, Dhu’l-Hijjah, Muharram and Rajab). Fighting is forbidden during these months except in response to aggression. Al-Shaafa’i and many of scholars went to the fatwa of the deceased during the sacred months.
Who was born in Rajab?
Alī ibn Abī Tālib
Muslims believe Rajab is the month in which ‘Alī ibn Abī Tālib, the first Imam of Shia Muslims and fourth Caliph of Sunni Muslims, was born. Rajab is also the month during which Isra’ Mi’raj (journey from Mecca to Jerusalem and then through the 7 Heavens to meet Allah) of the Islamic prophet, Muhammad, took place.
How many days was Rajab 2021?
Rajab Hijri calendar of year 1442 Letters
| Hijri date | Gregorian | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 24/Rajab/1442 | March 08, 2021 | Monday |
| 25/Rajab/1442 | March 09, 2021 | Tuesday |
| 26/Rajab/1442 | March 10, 2021 | Wednesday |
| 27/Rajab/1442 | March 11, 2021 | Thursday |
Why is Rajab the month of repentance for Muslims?
This is because Allah pours His numerous blessings and favours down during this month, as well as His abundant mercy. Similarly, Rajab is also known as the Month of Tawbah (repentance) and the Month of Istighfar (seeking forgiveness).
Why is Rajab the 7th month of the lunar year?
Meanwhile Rajab, the seventh month of the lunar year, stands apart from the other sacred months. It is thus called ‘Rajab al-Fard’ or ‘Rajab the Separate One’. Allah made it sacred in order to preserve people’s safety during ’Umrah, the minor pilgrimage.
Why is Rajab the month of seeking forgiveness?
It has been narrated, ‘Seek much forgiveness from Allah in Rajab because in every hour (of the month) Allah frees people from the Fire’. [Dailami] For this reason, the scholars say that Rajab is the month of seeking forgiveness, Sha‘ban is the month of bestowing prayers upon the Prophet (saw), and Ramadan is the month of the Qur’an.
Why is fighting forbidden in the month of Rajab?
Since the beginning of time, fighting has been forbidden during the sacred months. The sequence of the sacred months protected pilgrims to the Ka’bah both before the advent of Islam and during its early days. They were divinely designed to allow pilgrims safe passage to and from Makkah during the Hajj season.