Rabi ul Awwal: Important Dates and Events
Rabi ul Awwal is considered a blessed month and has been celebrated worldwide, especially in Pakistan, Malaysia, Indonesia and Bangladesh.
Rabi’ al-Awwal is the third Islamic month among the Islamic months.
The actual meaning of Rabi’ al-awwal is the” First season of spring”. But in reality, it is not related to the spring season.
Every Islamic year comes ten days earlier because of 355 days rather than 365 days of the English Calendar. So if we consider this year, this month and the next half month is of Rabi al- awaal and nowadays there is winter season, not a spring season.
However, the month is considered a blessed month because our beloved Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) was born on 12th Rabi al awwal on Monday; however, the date is disputed among Muslims.
Every Muslim celebrates this month with of Islamic spirit. People light up their houses, streets, and parks. Many people organize Milad in their houses to show Love for our beloved Prophet (PBUH).
But there are many other events celebrated this month, other than the Prophet’s birthday.
Rabi ul Awwal Important Events or Dates
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 1 Rabi al-Awwal | Fall of the Emirate of Granada |
| 1 Rabi al-Awwal | Prophet Muḥammad ﷺ, accompanied by Abū Bakr al-Ṣiddīq (RA) and guided by ʿAbdullāh ibn Urayqiṭ, departed from the Cave of Thawr to begin the Hijrah to Madīnah. |
| 8 Rabi al-Awwal | Death of Hasan Al-Askari (R.A) |
| 8 Rabi al-Awwal | Prophet Muḥammad ﷺ and Abu Bakr al-Siddiq (RA) arrived in Qubaʾ, where the Prophet ﷺ founded Masjid Qubaʾ, the first mosque in Islam. |
| 12 Rabi al-Awwal | Muslims celebrate Milad |
| 17 Rabi al-Awwal | Birth of Ja‘far al-Sadiq (R.A.) |
| 18 Rabi al-Awwal | Birth of Umm Kulthum bint Ali (r.a) |
| Other Events | Prophet Muhammad PBUH got married to Khadijah bint Khuwaylid (R.A.) |
Every Islamic month has its own courtesy and importance. We as Muslims have a duty to say thanks to Allah for giving us such a Noble Man, Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).
The Prophet’s (PBUH) Birth
Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) was born in Makkah in 570 CE, during the Year of the Elephant. His arrival came at a time when the Arabian Peninsula was torn between tribal warfare and spiritual emptiness.
His father Abdullah had passed away before his birth, leaving Aminah bint Wahb to raise the child who would become the final messenger.
Raised first by his mother, then by his grandfather Abdul Muttalib, and later by his uncle Abu Talib, young Muhammad (PBUH) grew up experiencing the struggles of orphanhood firsthand.
Signs Reported at the Birth of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ
- It is reported that the sacred fire of the Magians in Persia, which had been burning for many years, was extinguished on the night of the Prophet’s ﷺ birth. (Reported in classical works including al-Bayhaqi’s Dala’il al-Nubuwwah and al-Tabari’s Tarikh)
- It is reported that fourteen balconies of the palace of Kisra (Khosrow), the Persian emperor, collapsed on the night of his ﷺ birth. (Reported by al-Tabari and al-Bayhaqi)
- It is reported that Lake Sawa dried up around the time of the Prophet’s ﷺ birth. (Mentioned in classical works of sīrah and prophetic signs)
- It is reported that his mother, Aminah (رضي الله عنها), saw a light at the time of his birth that illuminated the palaces of Busra in Syria. (Reported by Ibn Sa’d and Ahmad, with discussion among scholars regarding its chain)
- It is reported in some classical accounts that idols in the Ka’bah fell on their faces at the time of his ﷺ birth. (Reported in some works concerning the signs of his prophethood; the narration is not established as sahih)
The events above are mentioned in classical Sunni works of sīrah, history, and the signs of prophethood.
