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Sacred Months
\r\n Al-Tawba (Repentance) - Chapter 9: Verse 36 (partial)

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"The number of months in the sight of Allah is twelve (in a year) - so ordained by Him the day He created the heavens and the earth; of them four are sacred: that is the straight usage. So wrong not yourselves therein."

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Ever since Allah created the sun, the moon and the earth, the new moon takes place only once in a month; thus the year has always been of twelve months.

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Muharram is the month with which the Muslims begin their lunar Hijrah Calendar. It is one of the four sanctified months. These four months, according to the authentic traditions, are Dhul-Qida, Dhul-Hijja, Muharram and Rajab.

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The specific mention of these four months does not mean that any other month has no sanctity, because the month of Ramadan is admittedly the most sanctified month in the year. In fact, every month, out of the twelve, is originally equal to the other, and there is no inherent sanctity that may be attributed to one of them in comparison to the other months. When Allah Almighty chooses a particular time for His special blessings, the same acquires sanctity out of His grace.

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The meaning of the names of the months in Hijrah calendar:

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  1. Muharram [\"Forbidden\" - it is one of the four months during which time it is forbidden to wage war or fight]
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  2. Safar [\"Empty\" or \"Yellow\"]
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  3. Rabi al-Awwal [\"First spring\"]
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  4. Rabi al-Thani [\"Second spring\"]
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  5. Jumada al-Awwal [\"First freezing\"]
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  6. Jumada al-Thani [\"Second freezing\"]
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  7. Rajab [\"To respect\" - this is another holy month when fighting is prohibited]
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  8. Shaban [\"To spread and distribute\"]
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  9. Ramadan [\"Parched thirst\" - this is the month of Islamic daytime fasting]
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  10. Shawwal [\"To be light and vigorous\"]
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  11. Dhul-Qida [\"The month of rest\" - another month when no warfare or fighting is allowed]
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  12. Dhul-Hijja [\"The month of Hajj\" - this is the month of the annual pilgrimage to Mecca, again when no warfare or fighting is allowed]
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Compiled From:
\r\n "Muharram" - Taqi Usmani
\r\n "Towards Understanding the Quran" - Sayyid Abul Ala Mawdudi
\r\n "Making Resolutions That Matter" - Young Muslims Canada

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