This is a holy month during which war is banned. She-camels would normally be in calf at this time of year and raise their tails. During this time, Muslims must fast from pre-dawn till sunset and should give charity to the poor and needy. Ramaḍān is the most venerated month of the Hijri calendar.
Supposedly so called because of high temperatures caused by the excessive heat of the sun. Another account relates that it was called thus because the month lies between Rajab and Ramaḍān.īurning is related to fasting as in empty stomach one’s worldly desire will burn. Sha‘bān may also be related to a verb meaning “to be in between two things”. Marked the time of year when Arab tribes dispersed to find water. Rajab may also be related to a verb meaning “to remove”, so called because pre-Islamic Arabs would remove the heads of their spears and refrain from fighting. This is the second sacred month in which fighting is forbidden. Jumādá may also be related to a verb meaning “to freeze” and another account relates that water would freeze during this time of year. Also a very holy month of celebration for many Muslims, as it was the month the Prophet Muhammad was born. Another account relates that they used to loot the houses of their enemies after defeating them in battle, leaving nothing behind.Īlso means to graze, because cattle were grazed during this month. Supposedly named thus because pre-Islamic Arab houses were empty this time of year while their occupants gathered food. Muḥarram includes ‘Āshūrā’, the tenth day. A sacred month, so called because battle and all kinds of fighting are forbidden ( ḥarām) during this month.
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