Explore the 12 sacred months of the lunar Hijri calendar and their spiritual virtues in Islam.
Sacred month. Fasting on Day of Ashura (10th Muharram) expiates the sins of the preceding year.
Second month of the Hijri calendar, associated with reflection and gratitude.
Month of the birth of Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ), bringing light to the universe.
Fourth month of the Hijri calendar.
Fifth month of the Hijri calendar.
Sixth month of the Hijri calendar.
One of the four sacred months. Contains the blessed Night of Isra and Mi'raj.
Month preceding Ramadan. Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) fasted frequently during Sha'ban.
The holiest month of obligatory fasting, Quran revelation, and Laylatul Qadr (Night of Power).
Begins with Eid al-Fitr (1st Shawwal). Fasting 6 days of Shawwal brings reward of fasting whole year.
One of the four sacred months in which fighting was historically prohibited.
Sacred month of Hajj pilgrimage, Day of Arafah, and Eid al-Adha (10th Dhu al-Hijjah).
