Jumada al-Awwal: The Fifth Islamic Month
Jumada al-Awwal, also written Jumada al-Ula, is the fifth Hijri month. Learn the meaning of its name, its history and its dates this year.
- Position
- Month 5 of 12
- Meaning of the name
- The first dry month
- Sacred month
- No
- Length
- 30 days in 1448 AH
Jumada al-Awwal is the fifth month of the Islamic year. It is also written Jumada al-Ula. The word Jumada comes from a root meaning dry or frozen, and the name is thought to describe either parched land or the cold season when water froze.
Among the events of this month is the Battle of Mu'tah in 8 AH, fought in present-day Jordan, where the Muslim army met a far larger Byzantine force. Zayd ibn Harithah, Ja'far ibn Abi Talib and Abdullah ibn Rawahah (may Allah be pleased with them) fell one after another before Khalid ibn al-Walid led the army back safely.
There are no special observances in Jumada al-Awwal. It is a month for keeping up regular worship.
Begins on
| Year | Starts | Ends | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1448 AH | 30 | ||
| 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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