Dhu'l-Qa'da

The most correct and most traditionally widespread pronunciation of the month's name according to the 13th-century Syrian jurist al-Nawawi is ''Dhu'l-Qa'da. Al-Nawawi also mentioned that a smaller group of linguists allowed the pronunciation Dhu'l-Qi'da'', however. == Timing ==

The Islamic calendar is a lunar calendar, and months begin when the first crescent of a new moon is sighted. Since the Islamic lunar calendar year is 11 to 12 days shorter than the tropical year, Dhu'l-Qa'da migrates throughout the seasons. The estimated start and end dates for Dhu'l-Qa'da, based on the Umm al-Qura calendar of Saudi Arabia, are: == Islamic events ==

• 5 AH, the Muslims took part in the Battle of the Trench. • 6 AH, Truce of Hudaybiya. • 6 AH, Pledge of the Tree. • 7 AH, The first pilgrimage - the return to Mecca for the performance of Umrah by Muhammad and his companions. • 1 Dhu'l-Qa'da, birth anniversary of Fatima bint Musa. • 1 Dhu'l-Qa'da, Treaty of Hudaybiya. • 8 Dhu'l-Qa'da, Hajj was made incumbent upon Muslims in 8 AH. • 11 Dhu'l-Qa'da, birth anniversary of Imam Ali ibn Musa al-Rida, the eighth Twelver Imam. • 23 Dhu'l-Qa'da, martyrdom of Imam Ali al-Rida according to one tradition. • 25 Dhu'l-Qa'da, , the day earth was laid beneath the Ka'ba, and the birth date of Ibrahim and Jesus. • 29 Dhu'l-Qa'da, martyrdom of Imam Muhammad ibn Ali at-Taqi al-Jawad, the ninth Twelver Imam. == Notes ==