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Dhū al-Qa‘dah (also Dhū al-Qi‘dah) is one of the four sacred months in the Islamic calendar, along with Rajab, Dhū al-Ḥijjah and Muḥarram. Abū Bakrah (Allah be well-pleased with him) reported that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said:
"The division of time has turned to its original form which was current when Allah created the heavens and the earths. The year is of twelve months, out of which four months are sacred – three are in succession: Dhū al-Qa‘dah, Dhū al-Ḥijjah and Muḥarram, and [the fourth is] Rajab of [the tribe of] Muḍar which comes between Jumādā al-Thāniyah and Sha‘bān." (Narrated by al-Bukhārī)
As Dhū al-Qa‘dah is a sacred month, good deeds are multiplied and extra-virtuous. Thus, one should increase in ‘ibādah in this month. One should also be extra-cautious of falling into sin, as sin is considered graver in the sacred months.
A sacred month is similar to a sacred place. It is recommended to bathe and purify oneself before entering the Sacred Precinct of Makkah and while in it one is more conscious of the weight of one’s actions. Likewise with a sacred month – we try to enter it in a state of purity and we try to maintain that purity throughout through doing good and avoiding evil.
It is recommended to fast more during the sacred months since good deeds are multiplied during them.
May Allah aid us in our efforts to please Him.
And Allah knows best
Dhū al-Qa‘dah (also Dhū al-Qi‘dah) is one of the four sacred months in the Islamic calendar, along with Rajab, Dhū al-Ḥijjah and Muḥarram. Abū Bakrah (Allah be well-pleased with him) reported that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said:
الزَّمَانُ قَدِ اسْتَدَارَ كَهَيْئَتِهِ يَوْمَ خَلَقَ السَّمَوَاتِ وَالأَرْضَ، السَّنَةُ اثْنَا عَشَرَ شَهْرًا، مِنْهَا أَرْبَعَةٌ حُرُمٌ، ثَلاَثَةٌ مُتَوَالِيَاتٌ ذُو الْقَعْدَةِ وَذُو الْحِجَّةِ وَالْمُحَرَّمُ، وَرَجَبُ مُضَرَ الَّذِي بَيْنَ جُمَادَى وَشَعْبَانَ
As Dhū al-Qa‘dah is a sacred month, good deeds are multiplied and extra-virtuous. Thus, one should increase in ‘ibādah in this month. One should also be extra-cautious of falling into sin, as sin is considered graver in the sacred months.
A sacred month is similar to a sacred place. It is recommended to bathe and purify oneself before entering the Sacred Precinct of Makkah and while in it one is more conscious of the weight of one’s actions. Likewise with a sacred month – we try to enter it in a state of purity and we try to maintain that purity throughout through doing good and avoiding evil.
It is recommended to fast more during the sacred months since good deeds are multiplied during them.
May Allah aid us in our efforts to please Him.
And Allah knows best
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