Dhu al-Qadah: The Eleventh Islamic Month
Dhu al-Qadah is the eleventh Hijri month and one of the four sacred months. Read about its meaning, history and Gregorian dates this year.
- Position
- Month 11 of 12
- Meaning of the name
- The month of rest
- Sacred month
- Yes
- Length
- 29 days in 1448 AH
Dhu al-Qadah is the eleventh month of the Islamic year and the first of three sacred months in a row. The name means "the one of sitting", because the Arabs stayed home from fighting during it.
It is one of the months of Hajj, and pilgrims from distant countries begin travelling to Makkah during it. The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) performed all of his umrahs in Dhu al-Qadah, apart from the one he combined with his Hajj.
The Treaty of Hudaybiyyah was agreed in Dhu al-Qadah of 6 AH. The truce between the Muslims of Madinah and the Quraysh of Makkah looked unfavourable at first, yet it opened the way for Islam to spread peacefully across Arabia.
Begins on
| Year | Starts | Ends | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1448 AH | 29 | ||
| 1449 AH | 30 |
Gregorian dates are based on the Umm al-Qura calendar and may differ by a day where months are fixed by local moon sighting.
Notable days
- 13-15The "white days", a recommended fast in the middle of every lunar month.
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