Every Islamic month has its own importance, let us in brief take a look at the history and significance of Islamic Months:
Muharram It is the very initial month in Islamic calendar. The exact meaning of Muharram is “Forbidden”. It has always been well studied as a sacred period in which Arabs used to keep away from fighting with each other. It consists of a particular date, that is 10th on which several historical activities occurs including paving way between the Red Sea for Bani Israel by ALLAH Almighty and also the destruction of Firaon (Pharaoh). Besides fasting (roza) on this day, it also shows the greatest Sacrifice by the Grandson of Prophet (PBUH), Hazrat Imam Hussain (R.A) for sake of uplifting the Islam Religion of Peace against unfair leader, Yazeed. Safar The second month in Islam, which is named so as of the word “Sifir” meaning empty or zero, as the Arabs used to unfilled their houses and would return back to fighting after the sacred month of Muharram. It was believed in pre Islamic era that this time of the year brings mishaps, misfortune and other disasters. Rabi ul Awwal Third element of Islamic Calendar, which means the initial month of spring or raining, derived from growing of grass in it. For Muslims, it is the most excellent time of the year because our beloved Holy Prophet (PBUH) was born in it. Rabi ul sani Fourth section of Muslim year, and is called so as being the second month of spring. Jumadi ul Awwal It was known so because of freezing of water in this stage. Jumadi ul Sani It is the 6th month of Islamic Calendar named by Arabs due to winter time. Rajab It is the 7th and holy month of Muslim year whose name was taken from the Arabic term “Rajaba”, which means “to respect”, as it was always considered as a blessed time. Furthermore, the Prophet (PBUH) of ALLAH Almighty went on the sacred journey of Miraaj and brought back the present of namaz for Muslims with Himself. Shaban It is the 8th month of the Islamic Calendar, whose name was originated from a term “tash`aba”, which means to extend in different ways. The Holy Prophet (PBUH) used to fast (roza) throughout this period besides in Ramadan. The night pf 15th Shaban is considered to a very sacred one, also called “Shab-e-Baraat”, which means “to achieve ALLAH’S Salvation”. Ramadan The great significance of this month is that it is the period in which Muslims have to stay away from all types of every day needs of hunger, thirst, evil acts and thoughts, anger etc. for sake of ALLAH Almighty. Verse 2:183 of Holy Quran O you who have believed, decreed upon you is fasting as it was decreed upon those before you that you may become righteous. Shawwal It is 10th month; ALLAH Almighty awarded Muslims with the reward of Eid ul Fitr after whole month long fasting period of Ramadan. Zilqad It is the 11th month; the Khandaq battle took place in it. Zil-Hijjah It is the last and one of the most fortunate months of the Islamic Calendar, which is called so because the grand Pilgrimage (Hajj), Hajj is the 5th Pillar of the Islam and obligatory upon all Muslims, is performed in it Cheapumrahpackages.info is one of the authorized Hajj and Umrah travel agent based in UK offers a range of Ramadan Reasonable Umrah Packages from London.
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