Hijri Calendar: The Month Of Dhul Qa'dah

 We are about to welcome the Hijri month of Dhul Qa'dah insha'Allah! What do you know about this month? Read on to learn about its meaning in Arabic, chronological order in the Islamic calendar and significance in Islam.

Meaning of Dhul Qa'dah

Dhul Qa'dah, or Ḏū al-Qaʿdah (in Arabic: ذُو ٱلْقَعْدَة) literally means '(a month which is) the possessor of sitting'-People would not initiate war in this month and would stay. It is from the word, "qa'ada" which means to sit. This month also marks the preparation of Hajj (pilgrimage) in the following month.

The month of Dhul Qa'dah is among the four sacred months in which fighting and war were prohibited unless the enemy initiated the fight. The four sacred months are Dhul Qa'dah, Dhul Hijjah, Muharram, and Rajab.

Chronological order in the Hijri calendar

Dhul Qa'dah is the eleventh month of the Islamic calendar. This month comes after Shawwāl and before Dhul Hijjah.

When will Dhul Qa'dah take place this year?

This year (2021), Dhul Qa'dah is expected to begin on June 11th, 2021, insha'Allah.

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