It's also called Rajab Al-Fard (Arabic for: "the Solitary Rajab") because it's separated from the other three successive sacred months (Dhul-Qi`dah, Dhul-Hijjah and Muharram). Rajab comes five months after them. The four sacred months are Rajab, Dhul Q'ada, Dhul Hijjah, and Muharram. The fact that they're scared means that no fighting, transgression or injustice should be done in those sacred or forbidden months. Also, being sacred/forbidden means they heighten one's sense of presence and mindfulness of Allah in order to help one be more The Holy Prophet (SAW) said: "Rajab is a great month of Allah, unmatched by any other month in the respect and significance (accorded to it); war with the infidels during this month is prohibited. Verily, Rajab is Allah's month, Sha'aban my month, and Ramadan the month of my Ummah; whosoever fasts a day in the month of Rajab will be The Sacred Months are Dhul-Qi'dah, Dhul-Hijjah, Muharram and Rajab. Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) tells us: Time has come back to its original state, which it had when Allah created the heavens and the earth. The year is twelve months, of which four are sacred: three are in succession, namely, Dhul-Qi'dah, Dhul-Hijjah and Muharram The Islamic New Year starts off with Muharram followed by Safar, Rabi al-awwal, Rabi al-Thani, Jumada al-awwal, Jumada al-Thani, Rajab, Shaban, Ramadan, Shawwal, Dhul Qadah and Dhul Hijjah. Waging war during four of these months is forbidden as they are considered sacred. The current Islamic year in Hijri calendar is AH. There are twelve Islamic months; the names of Islamic months are Muhararam, Safar, Rabi al-awwal, Rabi at-thani, jumādá al-ūlá, Jumādá al-ākhirah, Rajab, Sha'bān, Ramaḍān, Shawwāl, Dhū al-Qa'dah, Dhū al-Ḥijjah. New Islamic year starts from the month of Muharram. A Beverly man is facing hate crime charges in connection to a series of anti-LGBTQIA+ graffiti and vandalism in Salem earlier this month. Salem police arrested Mohammed Saeed Rajab, 25, after an 7. Ibn Rajab (rahimahullah) writes: 'The best optional fasts are those that are observed close to the month of Ramadan; whether before or after (i.e, in Sha'ban or Shawwal). This is just like the optional (what we commonly refer to as sunnah) salah before and after the fard salah. Their virtue is similar to the fard itself. Peak of Humanity From an Islamic perspective, the experience of Isra and Miraj, journey to Jerusalem and then ascension to the heavens in one night is a significant event in the history of humanity. For the first time, a messenger was invited to the heavens to experience the worlds that are yet to emerge and then report it back to the believers. Rajab is a month of cultivation, so plant your seeds. Abu Bakr b. al-Warraq al-Balkhi used to say: "In the month of Rajab, you sow the seeds, in Sha`ban, you irrigate them, and in Ramadan, you reap the harvest." This means that to enjoy the fruits of Ramadan, the planting starts in Rajab. In order to be physically, mentally and spiritually inWQD.