4 Sacred Months

(The sacred months ars Muharram,Rajab,Dhu'l-Qa'dh and Dhu`l-Hijjah)

Verily, the number of months with Allah is twelve months (in a year), so was it ordained by Allah on the Day when He created the heavens and the earth; of them four are Sacred, (i.e. the 1st, the 7th, the 11th and the 12th months of the Islamic calendar). That is the right religion, so wrong not yourselves therein, and fight against the Mushrikun (polytheists, pagans,idolaters, disbelievers in the Oneness of Allah) collectively, as they fight against you collectively. But know that Allah is with those who are Al-Muttaqun (the pious - see V.2-2).

Surah Tawbah 9:36

                                                                 Narrated Abu Bakr:

             The Prophet Muhammad(PBUH) said."(The division of time has turned to its original form which was current when Allah created the Heavens and the Earths. The year is twelve months,out of which four months are sacred: Three are in succession Dhul-Qa'da, Dhul-Hijja and Muharram, and (the fourth is) Rajab of (the tribe of) Mudar which comes between Jumadi-ath-Thaniyah and Sha ban.