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Islamic calendar stamp issued at King Khalid International Airport on 10 Rajab 1428 AH (24 July 2007 CE). The Hijri calendar (Arabic: ٱلتَّقْوِيم ٱلْهِجْرِيّ, romanized: al-taqwīm al-hijrī), or Arabic calendar, also known in English as the Muslim calendar and Islamic calendar, is a lunar calendar consisting of 12 lunar months in a year of 354 or 355 days.
In a well-known hadith, Muhammad defines Islam as witnessing that there is no deity but God and that Muhammad is God's Messenger, giving of alms , performing the ritual prayer, fasting during the month of Ramadan, and making a pilgrimage to the Kaaba: the Five Pillars of Islam are inherent in this declaration of faith. [17] [23]
The White Days of certain months such as Rajab, Sha'ban, and Ramadan, are considered more important, and are days of celebration (according to the shi'a sect). The White Days or Ayyām al-Bīḍ (Arabic: ایّام البیض) are specific days of each Islamic month; they are holy days according to the Islamic prophet, Muhammad.
While the earliest Muslim lawyers "felt no obligation" to provide documentation of hadith when arguing their case, and the sunnah was not recorded and written during Muhammad's lifetime, (according to scholar Khaled Abou El Fadl), all this changed with the triumph of al-Shafi'i and a "broad agreement" that hadith should be used to authenticate ...
Chaand Raat celebrations occur on the eve of Eid ul-Fitr, which is celebrated on 1 Shawwal. Originated in South Asia, [6] the beginning of an Islamic month depends on the first sighting of the lunar crescent and thus the month of Ramadan can be of either 29 or 30 days.
The name of the day means a farewell to Ramadan. [3] In Islam, Friday is the Sabbath and the holiest day of the week; consequently the last Friday of Ramadan is important because it gives Muslims a chance to reflect on Ramadan. [4] Jumu'atul-Wida is considered one of the five holiest days for Muslims and is the holiest sabbath in Islam. [5] [6]
Laylat al-Jaiza is a significant night and it is an opportunity for them to gain rewards and blessings from God for their efforts during the month of Ramadan. It is a time for reflection, self-improvement, and seeking forgiveness from God, and Muslims strive to make the most of this night through acts of worship and supplication. [4] [5]
It is not mentioned in the Quran, but described in the Hadith. [2] As-Sirāt is said to be thinner than a strand of hair and as sharp as the sharpest knife or sword (because of its danger). [3] Below this path are the fires of Hell, which burn the sinners to make them fall.