Every Day of a Sacred Month Is Worth Something The Islamic calendar marks some days with specific prayers, some nights with particular duas, and some dates with events that give them a name and a history. But within the sacred months — Muharram, Rajab, Dhul Qa’dah, and Dhul Hijjah — the tradition of the Ahlul… Continue reading How to Worship on Any Day of Dhul Qa’dah — A Guide for the 19th
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Amaal of the 11th Dhul Qa’dah: A Complete Worship Guide
The 11th of Dhul Qa’dah: A Day Worth Pausing For Dhul Qa’dah is one of the four sacred months of the Islamic calendar — a month in which the atmosphere itself carries an invitation to slow down, reflect, and draw closer to Allah. Within this month, the 11th of Dhul Qa’dah holds particular significance in… Continue reading Amaal of the 11th Dhul Qa’dah: A Complete Worship Guide
Imam Muhammad al-Jawad (as): Shahadat, Life & Legacy — 29th Dhul Qa’dah
The Imam Who Was Twenty-Five Years Old When They Killed Him On the 29th of Dhul Qa’dah, 220 AH, the ninth Imam of the Ahlul Bayt (as) was martyred in Baghdad. He was twenty-five years old. He had become Imam at the age of eight, following the martyrdom of his father Imam Ali al-Ridha (as)… Continue reading Imam Muhammad al-Jawad (as): Shahadat, Life & Legacy — 29th Dhul Qa’dah
The Treaty of Hudaybiyah: Background, Terms & Lessons for Today
A Peace That Looked Like Defeat In Dhul Qa’dah of 6 AH — the very month we are in — one of the most consequential moments in early Islamic history unfolded not on a battlefield, but at a negotiating table in the dust outside Makkah. The Treaty of Hudaybiyah was an agreement that frustrated many… Continue reading The Treaty of Hudaybiyah: Background, Terms & Lessons for Today
Dahw al-Ard: What It Means, Why It Matters & How to Observe the 25th of Dhul Qa’dah
What Is Dahw al-Ard? On the 25th of Dhul Qa’dah, Shia Muslims observe one of the most profound yet least discussed days in the Islamic calendar: Dahw al-Ard (دحو الأرض) — the day on which Allah spread out the surface of the earth. The phrase itself comes from two Arabic words: dahw (دحو), meaning to… Continue reading Dahw al-Ard: What It Means, Why It Matters & How to Observe the 25th of Dhul Qa’dah
Imam Ali al-Ridha (as): Birth Anniversary, Life & Legacy — 11th Dhul Qa’dah
The Imam Who Was Called to the Throne — and Refused to Sit on It On the 11th of Dhul Qa’dah, 148 AH, a child was born in Madinah whose life would become one of the most studied and celebrated in Islamic history. Imam Ali ibn Musa al-Ridha (as) — the eighth Imam of the… Continue reading Imam Ali al-Ridha (as): Birth Anniversary, Life & Legacy — 11th Dhul Qa’dah
Who Was Lady Fatima Masooma (sa)? Life, Legacy & Birth Anniversary
Who Was Lady Fatima Masooma (sa)? Every year on the 1st of Dhul Qa’dah, the lovers of the Ahlul Bayt (as) pause to remember a lady whose life was short, whose journey was painful, and whose legacy is eternal. Lady Fatima Masooma (sa) — daughter of the seventh Imam, sister of the eighth, and a… Continue reading Who Was Lady Fatima Masooma (sa)? Life, Legacy & Birth Anniversary
he Last Days of Dhul Hijjah: Year-End Duas, Prayer & Preparing for Muharram
The 8th of Dhul Hijjah: A Day of Sacred Thirst Most pilgrims know the 8th of Dhul Hijjah simply as Yawm al-Tarwiyah — the day they travel from Makkah to Mina, carrying water for the days ahead. The name itself means “the day of quenching thirst.” But for the lovers of Ahlul Bayt (as), this… Continue reading he Last Days of Dhul Hijjah: Year-End Duas, Prayer & Preparing for Muharram
25th Dhul Qa’dah: Dahw al-Ardh – The Spreading of the Earth
Introduction: The Day the Earth Was Spread The land rose above the water (with which the earth was covered) beginning from the Kaaba. “Dahw al-Ardh” is celebrated as the day when Allah (SWT) spreads and prepares the earth, making it suitable for life and habitation. Quran 79:30 mentions it: “And the earth, moreover, hath He… Continue reading 25th Dhul Qa’dah: Dahw al-Ardh – The Spreading of the Earth
24th Dhul Hijjah: The Day of Al-Mubahala – Victory of Truth
Introduction: A Day of Divine Manifestation On the twenty-fourth of Dhu al-Hijjah, the Holy Prophet (PBUH) invited the Christians of Najran that each party would invoke Almighty Allah’s curse upon the liars among them so that the truthful party would be distinguished and the lying party would be cursed. The Holy Prophet (PBUH) put on… Continue reading 24th Dhul Hijjah: The Day of Al-Mubahala – Victory of Truth