dhu al-Qidah is one of the four sacred months

Dhu’l-Qi’dah, Dhu’l-Qa’dah, or alternatively Zulqida (Arabic: , also transliterated Dū l-Qadah, is the eleventh month in the Islamic calendar. It is one of the four sacred months in Islam during which warfare is prohibited, hence the name “Master of Truce”. The most correct and most traditionally widespread transliteration of the month according to the thirteenth century Syrian jurist al-Nawawi is Dhu’l Qa’dah. AlNawawi also mentions that a smaller group of linguists allow the transliteration Dhu’lQi’dah, however.[1] In modern times, it is most commonly referred to as Dhu’l Qi’dah although this is neither linguistically nor historically the strongest position.

Timing

The Islamic calendar 2017 - 2018 is based on the moon. Also known as the Hijri Calendar, it started after the hijrah of the Prophet (PBUH) to Madina. The beginning of each month is contingent on the visibility of the moon at the end of the previous month. Once the moon is sighted, the new month commences. Each month starts with a new lunar cycle. Hence, the Muslim Calendar gives only a tentative overview of the upcoming Islamic dates as the start of each month is subject to the sighting of the moon. The Islamic calendar consists of 12 months similar to the Gregorian calendar. However it consists of 354-355 days unlike the 365-366 days in the regular calendar. The Islamic New Year starts off with Muharram followed by Safar, Rabi al-awwal, Rabi althani, Jumada al-awwal, Jumada al-thani, Rajab, Shaban, Ramadan, Shawwal, Dhul Qadah and Dhul Hijja. Waging war during four of these months is forbidden as they are considered sacred.“The year is of twelve months, out of which four months are sacred: Three are in succession Dhul-Qa’ da, Dhul-Hijja and Muharram, and (the fourth is) Rajab…” (Bukhari 3197) Timing Source: www.islamicfinder.org/

Events in Dhu’l-Qi’dah,

5 AH, the Muslims took part in the Battle of the Trench 6 AH, Truce of Hudaubiyah 6 AH, Pledge of the Tree 7 AH, The first pilgrimage - the return to Mecca for the performance of Umrah by Muhammad and his Companions 1 Dhu’l-Qi’dah, Birth anniversary of Fātimah bint Mūsā 1 Dhu’l-Qi’dah, Treaty of Hudaybiyyah 8 Dhu’l-Qi’dah, Hajj was made incumbent upon Muslims in 8 A.H. 11 Dhu’l-Qi’dah, Birth anniversary of Ali al-Ridha, the eighth Twelver Imam 23 Dhu’l-Qi’dah, martyrdom of Ali alRidha according to one tradition 25 Dhu’l-Qi’dah, Arabic: the day earth was laid beneath Ka’ba and birth date of Ibrahim and Jesus. 29 Dhu’l-Qi’dah, martyrdom of Muhammad al-Jawad, the ninth Twelver Imam