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Rents, salaries, and other comparable recurring obligations are typically paid according to the civil calendar.

Iran and Afghanistan are notable outliers to this rule, as they follow the Solar Hijri calendar. The Gregorian calendar is used in virtually all nations where Islam is a major religion, with Syriac month-names used in the Levant and Mesopotamia (Iraq, Syria, Jordan, Lebanon, and Palestine). It is therefore an important part of Islam. It is used to establish the correct dates of Islamic holidays and ceremonies, such as the yearly fasting period (the month of Ramadan) and the right time for the Hajj (the pilgrimage to Mecca, Saudi Arabia).

Address the rights of people around you.The Hijri calendar, also known as the Lunar Hijri calendar and (in English) as the Islamic, Muslim, or Arabic calendar, is a lunar calendar with 12 lunar months in a year that lasts 354 or 355 days.

Increase in Charity and community work.

Control your daily bad deeds (idle talk, gossiping, hatred, envy, anger, etc).

May Allah bless us in Rajab and Sha`ban and enable us to reach Ramadan. The Night Journey (Isra) and the Ascension (Mi'raj) is believed to have occurred on the 27th night of Rajab: When the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) was taken on a journey by the angel Gabriel from Mecca to Jerusalem and then to the heavens, where he met with previous prophets and received revelations from God.īe sure to make the most of this month and set yourself up for success by creating habits and practices that will keep you away from any transgressions and increase your rewards leading into Ramadan and the year beyond InshAllah. Sinning during the sacred months is considered more heinous than during the other months, so it is important to refrain from any wrongdoing and seeking forgiveness during Rajab. The four months were deemed sacred due to the severity of committing a sin during them and the special status Allah gave them. As rewards are increased so are punishments for transgressing multiplied in these months. The prohibition on wrongdoing is also highlighted in the Ayah from Surah At-Tauba “So do not wrong one another during these months”. Additionally, we should increase our acts of charity, mercy, good deeds, and kindness to others, as these actions will be rewarded greatly by Allah and doubled. We should observe this month as a time for spiritual reflection and increased worship, including reconnecting with the Quran and performing Umrah. This marks an amazing opportunity for change in our lives leading into Shaban and Ramadan. Unlike the three Sacred months which are in succession, Rajab stands alone in the middle of the year, meaning "to respect, honor, and to be made great". Imam Abu Bakr al-Warraq said: “In the month of Rajab you sow the seeds, in Sha`ban you irrigate them and in Ramadan you reap the harvest.”

The year is of twelve months, out of which four months are sacred: Three are in subsequent Dhu al-Qadah, Dhu al-Hijjah, and Muharram, and (the fourth is) Rajab of (the tribe of) Mudar which comes between Jumada-Thaniyah and Sha’ban." The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) is reported to have said: "The division of time has turned to its original form which was current when Allah created the Heavens and the Earths.

The respect and importance of these months predates Islam with the Arabs refraining from fighting during these months tracing back from the laws of Abraham A.S. During these months, fighting and waging war is forbidden, and all disputes are to be resolved peacefully. These months are considered to be of great importance in Islamic tradition and culture, and are treated differently from the other months. The four sacred months of the Hijri calendar are Rajab, Dhu al-Qadah, Dhu al-Hijjah, and Muharram. And know that Allah is with those mindful ˹of Him˺” And together fight the polytheists as they fight against you together. So do not wrong one another during these months. Allah (SWT) States: “ Indeed, the number of months ordained by Allah is twelve-in Allah’s Record since the day He created the heavens and the earth-of which four are sacred. The months are based on the phases of the moon and are named Muharram, Safar, Rabi al-Awwal, Rabi al-Thani, Jumada al-Ula, Jumada al-Akhirah, Rajab, Shaban, Ramadan, Shawwal, Dhu al-Qadah, and Dhu al-Hijjah. The Hijri calendar, also known as the Islamic calendar, is a lunar calendar consisting of 12 months in a year of 354 or 355 days.