Explanation

12 Islamic Months

1. Muḥarram (محرم الحرام)
2. Ṣafar (صفر المظفر)
3. Rabi al-Awwal (ربیع الاول)
4. Rabi al-Thani / Rabi al-Sani (ربیع الثانی)
5. Jumada al-Awwal (جمادی الاول)
6. Jumada al-Thani (جمادی الثانی)
7. Rajab (رجب المرجب)
8. Shaʿban (شعبان المعظم)
9. Ramadan (رمضان المبارک) – Month of fasting
10. Shawwal (شوال المکرم)
11. Dhu al-Qaʿdah (ذوالقعدہ الحرام)
12. Dhu al-Hijjah (ذوالحجہ الحرام) – Month of Hajj

Last verified on 14-03-2026

Explanation

There are 12 months in the Islamic (Hijri) calendar:

1. Muḥarram, محرم الحرام
2. Ṣafar, صفر المظفر
3. Rabi al Awwal, ربیع الاول
4. Rabi al Sani, ربیع الثانی
5. Jumada al Awwal, جمادی الاول
6. Jumada al Thani, جمادی الثانی
7. Rajab, رجب المرجب
8. Shaban, شعبان المعظم
9. Ramadan (fasting), رمضان المبارک
10. Shawwal, شوال المکرم
11. Dhu al Qadah, ذوالقعدۃ الحرام
12. Dhu al Hijjah, ذوالحجۃ الحرام

Last verified on 20-07-2026

Explanation

12 Islamic Months

1. Muḥarram (محرم الحرام)
2. Ṣafar (صفر المظفر)
3. Rabi al-Awwal (ربیع الاول)
4. Rabi al-Thani / Rabi al-Sani (ربیع الثانی)
5. Jumada al-Awwal (جمادی الاول)
6. Jumada al-Thani (جمادی الثانی)
7. Rajab (رجب المرجب)
8. Shaʿban (شعبان المعظم)
9. Ramadan (رمضان المبارک) – Month of fasting
10. Shawwal (شوال المکرم)
11. Dhu al-Qaʿdah (ذوالقعدہ الحرام)
12. Dhu al-Hijjah (ذوالحجہ الحرام) – Month of Hajj

Last verified on 14-03-2026

Explanation

• Laylat al-Qadr (Night of Decree/Power) occurs in the last ten nights of Ramadan.
• It is described in the Qur’an as better than a thousand months.
• It is the blessed night on which the Qur’an was revealed.
• It is sought particularly on the odd nights of the last ten nights: 21st, 23rd, 25th, 27th, and 29th Ramadan.

Last verified on 01-09-2026

Explanation

• Namaz-e-Janazah includes 4 Takbeers.
• No Sajdas in Salat-e-Janaza.
• It is performed standing in line.
• It is Farz-e-Kifaya.
• The first Namaz-e-Janazah performed by the Holy Prophet ﷺ was for Asad bin Zaraara (RA).

Last verified on 18-05-2026