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

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

• Dhul Hijjah is significant because of Hajj and Eid-ul-Adha.
• It is the 12th and last month of the Islamic (Hijri) calendar.
• Muslims perform Hajj during this month, one of the Five Pillars of Islam.
• Eid-ul-Adha is celebrated on the 10th of Dhul Hijjah.

Last verified on 07-07-2026

Explanation

• Hijra means migration of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) from Makkah to Madina.
• Hijra started on 12th Rabi-ul-Awwal, 13th year of Nabawat.
• Islamic calendar begins from Hijra in 622 CE.
• Islamic lunar year has 354 or 355 days.
• Madina became the first Islamic state after Hijra.

Last verified on 09-05-2026

Explanation

• The current Hijri year is 1448 AH (After Hijrah), which started on 17 June 2026.
• Starting event: Hijrah of Prophet Muhammad SAW from Makkah to Madina (622 AD)
• Introduced by: Hazrat Umar (RA) (17 AH/638 AD)

Additional information:

• Total months: 12
• Normal year: 354 days (Solar year 365 days)
• Leap year: 355 days (Solar year 366 days)
• Each month: 29 or 30 days (Solar year 30 or 31 days)
• Islamic year is 10–11 days shorter than the Gregorian year (lunar cycle).

Last verified on 21-06-2026