12 Months of Islam

12 Months of Islam

All of us know the 12 months of English calendar. We learnt these in our very child hood. We use it in our day to day life . We are Bengali so we know the 12 months of Bengali calendar too. Today Feng-sui is a craze . Some of us also know the names of Chinese months. But a very few of us know the 12 Islamic months. They are as follows:

1 Muharram
2. Safar
3. Rabiul aual
4. Rabiul Sani
5. Jumadul Ula
6. Jumadas Sani .
7. Rajab
8. Sawan
9. Ramjan
10.Sawal
11. Jilkad
12. Jilhaj

According to Arabic calendar Muharram is the first month. 10th of Muharram(Asura ) is most important. It is said that Allah made the whole universe on the 10th day of Muhharam. Kayamat (the Day of Judgement )will be on that same day. Allah bestows his first blessings upon us on that day. If one observes a Roja(fasting) on this auspicious day s/he will get the fruit of 365 Rojas. Four Rakat special Namaj is also very beneficial on this day . In some areas while they observe the day putting on black dress some people play with lathi and sword . But these are not accepted in Islam . Because this kind of performance does not have any connection with the Asura .It is is associated with the incidents of Karbala. It is another history which was held on Hijri 61. Our most respected Imam Hasan and Imam Hossain died on that particular day. It is accepted that one should offer all their Ebadats(Worship) to those great souls of Imam Hasan and Imam Hossain in this day. The eternal souls of theirs thus will be happy and honoured by this ebadats.

Safar is the 2nd month . On the first night of this month Special 4 Rakat namaj is important to get rid of any danger. The month is important for another reason. Once Rasul((Sallalelaho aliaihe –ia-Sallam) fell sick for a long time. He fell little bit better during the last Wednesday of this month and took his bath. This is called Akhri chahar Sumba. Muslims take special bath on this day. A special Aiat is written on banana leaf by the Moulvi Sahab or anybody who knows and is floated in the water . The devotees then take bath in the same water. It is believed that the bath washes away all our illness .

The month of Rabiul –aual ---Nabi Hajrat Rasul (Sallalelaho aliaihe –ia-Sallam)was born on the 12th of this month. It is said that chanting of 'Darud( Some special Aiats chanted for our last Nabi) any where in the world will reach the Madina sharif(where his body was for the last sleep). The month is so sacred that if one chants the Namaj--- Darud, Milad any time of the year other than on the 12th day which is considered as one of the most sacred days Hajrat Rasul Allaho(Sallalelaho aliaihe –ia-Sallam) grants him the same Rahamat which He grants to those who chant on the 12th day.

On the 1st,15th and 29th of Rabius-sani four Rakat Special Namaj is important.There are 3 Rojas (Fast) on 11th,1 2th and 13th .

On the 1stday of Jamadiul Aual Four Rakat Special Namaj is beneficial. Sinners are redeemed of their sins in this month if they perform Ebadats(Worship) .

The 1stnight of Jamadius –sani is observed with four Rakat Special Namaj. It is said that Allah forgives us and bestows his blessings on those who observe the ebadats(Worship).


Rajab is the seventh month of the year. It is said that this is the month of Allah (God) . One who does a single fasting in this month and prays to Allah for his/her realization God becomes so kind during this month that the prayers are granted easily.

Sawan is the eighth month It is said that this is the month of our Nabi Hajrat Rasul Allaho(Sallalelaho aliaihe –ia-Sallam) . Shabebarat is observed in this month. Offering food to the poor is a must in this month. It is said that God makes his annual Action Plan during this month regarding who will die and who will be born in this earth. God also decides how much his ummat( Followers of Rasul) should earn in the very night of Sabebarat . Muslims all over the world observe this night with special 12 Rakat Namaj (4 Rakat Namaj each time) and read out Koran sharif throughout the night.


Ramjan –the ninth month- is the leader of all the twelve months. It is said that this is the month for Ummats(Followers of Hajrat Rasul) .In the first 10 days of Ramjan Allah blesses all Rojadar and in the 2nd 10 days Allah forgives us and last 10 days He bestows peace on us. Koran Sharif was introduced on 27th night of Ramjan(Shabe-kadar). We observe 30 days’ Roja (fasting) along with prayer, Namaj, Tarabi Namaj in this month and seek the blessings of Allah thereby.

Sawal is the10th month. After 30 days ‘ fast, Id-ul-Fitar is observed on the 1st day of Sawal And
in the month of Sawal one who observes fast for six days (except the day of Id-ul-Fitar), pleases Allah very much. Allah becomes so happy that the devotee gets the benefit of one year long fast.

In the 1st night of Jilkad one who performs special 12 Rakat Namaj
and observes Roja(fasting) on 11th,12th and 13th gets the benefit of performing Haj.

12th month is Jilhah,which means Sapath of ten nights. Ebadat (worship) during the first ten nights in this month is the best of all times for Ebadat in the year. According to Islam there is a night before each day. Only the 10th day of Jilhaj is considered as day; there is no night associated with it. Haj is performed in the field of Arafat on 9th of Jilhaj and Korbani is observed on the 10thof Jilhaj.One who is unable to offer Korbani will observe 2 Rakat Nafal Namaj followed by Id-ul-Fitar Namaj . This Namaj will be at par with Korbani.