Dhu al-Qi'dah
Month Number
Days In Month Name Of Month |
Eleventh
Depend upon sighting of new moon Arabic Word "Dhu al-Qi'dah", Means to ‘Master of Truce’ |
Dhu al-Qi'dah (ذو القعدة) is the eleventh month in the Islamic calendar. It can also be known as Thou al-Qi`dah. It is one of the four sacred months in Islam where warfare is prohibited.The meaning of the word is ‘Master of Truce’ as the pagan Arabs did not conduct war during this month.
Islamic events taking place during Dhu al-Qi'dah
Roza-e-Imam Musa Kazim and Imam Mohammad Taqi - Kazmain, Iraq
- 5 AH, the Muslims took part in the Battle of the Trench
- 6 AH, Truce of Hudaubiyah
- 6 AH, 'Bayat-e-Rizwaan' (The oath of allegiance named Rizwaan)
- 7 AH, The first pilgrimage - the return to Makkah for the performance of Umrah by Muhammad and his Companions
- 01 Dhu al-Qi'dah, Birth anniversary of Bibi Masooma-e-Qom – the sister of Imam Ali Riza.
- 01 Dhu al-Qi'dah, Peace treaty of al-Hudaibiya between Muslims and Mushrikeen
- 08 Dhu al-Qi'dah, Hajj was made incumbent upon Muslims in 8 A.H.
- 11 Dhu al-Qi'dah, Birth anniversary of Imam Ali Riza – the 8th Holy Imam.
- 25 Dhu al-Qi'dah, Martyrdom of Imam Ali Riza(a.s.) (as per one tradition)
- 23 Dhu al-Qi'dah, Dhadwul Ardh
- 29 Dhu al-Qi'dah, Martyrdom of Imam Mohammad Taqi al-Jawwad
Timing
The Islamic calendar is a lunar calendar, and months begin when the first crescent of a new moon is sighted. Since the Islamic lunar calendar year is 11 to 12 days shorter than the solar year, Dhu al-Qi'dah migrates throughout the seasons.